Opportunity
SAM #6982AF27SS00001
Small-business market research for Hayden Arch Bridge repairs in Wyoming
Buyer
Central Federal Lands Highway Division
Posted
October 21, 2026
Respond By
November 04, 2026
Identifier
6982AF27SS00001
NAICS
237310
The Federal Highway Administration is seeking qualified small-business interest for repairs to the Hayden Arch Bridge near Cody, Wyoming. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Central Federal Lands Highway Division. - Opportunity: Market research for a potential small-business set-aside contract; no award has been made. - Work requested: Repair bridge concrete and deck, reconstruct bridge approaches, make minor drainage improvements, install signing and guardrail, apply deck waterproofing, and build a temporary debris shield. The bridge will be closed to public traffic during construction. - Notable requirements: Interested businesses are asked to provide socioeconomic status information, bonding capability, and examples of comparable road construction work that includes the specified activities. - OEMs and named vendors: None identified. This is a construction-services project rather than a procurement of branded products. - Contract estimate and schedule: Estimated value is $2 million to $5 million. The work is expected to take 120 days under one base schedule, with no options.
Description
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR BID – PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
THIS NOTICE IS BEING ISSUED TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT INTEREST FROM QUALIFIED PRIME CONTRACTORS who are small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, woman owned small business concerns, 8(a) small businesses, or service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and who intend to submit a bid for this solicitation to allow for a set-aside in one of these programs. Interested businesses must submit the following by e-mail to CFLContracts@dot.gov (Attn: Laura Slauter) for receipt by close of business (2 p.m. local Denver time) on November 04, 2026.
(1) A positive statement of your intention to submit a bid for this solicitation as a Prime Contractor;
(2) A list of all confirmed socioeconomic categories (i.e., 8(a), small-disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, EDWOSB, or WOSB status) that apply to your business;
(3) A letter from a bonding agent stating your firm’s capability to bond for a single project of $5 million, and your firm’s aggregate bonding capacity; and
(4) Provide a list of road construction projects of equal or greater value and scope to the WY BR WYAO US20(1) US 20 and Hayden Arch Bridge Repairs project in which you performed reconstruction of the bridge approaches, minor drainage improvements, signing, and guardrail replacement. Bridge repairs include concrete spall, crack, delamination, and patch repairs in the bridge superstructure and deck. Installing a waterproofing membrane on the bridge deck and constructing a temporary debris shield underneath the bridge.
DO NOT SEND INFORMATION ON PROJECTS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE THE ABOVE WORK.
The size of a small business firm includes all parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, etc. Refer to the Code of Federal Regulations 13 CFR 121.103 for information on how the SBA determines affiliation and 13 CFR 121.108 regarding the penalties for misrepresentation of size status. All firms should be certified in the System for Award Management (SAM) located at https://www.sam.gov/
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Hayden Arch Bridge is located on Hayden Arch Road approximately 5 miles west of Cody, WY. The bridge spans the Shoshone River at approximately 5,060 feet above sea level and provides access for the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to the Buffalo Bill Dam Power Plant. The PS&E includes one (1) base schedule with no options.
SCOPE OF THE WORK: The project scope includes repairs of the Hayden Arch Bridge, reconstruction of the bridge approaches, minor drainage improvements, signing, and guardrail replacement. Bridge repairs include concrete spall, crack, delamination, and patch repairs in the bridge superstructure and deck. The scope also includes installing a waterproofing membrane on the bridge deck and constructing a temporary debris shield underneath the bridge. The bridge will be closed to public traffic for the duration of construction.
PRINCIPAL WORK ITEMS:
15701-0000 Soil Erosion Control: LPSM 30202-2000 Roadway Aggregate, Method 2: 310 TONS 40301-0100 Asphalt Concrete Pavement, Type 1: 350 TONS 55901-0000 Membrane Waterproofing: 445 SQYD 56205-0000 Debris Shield: LPSM 57201-0000 Repair Concrete (Deep): 38 SQYD 57201-0000 Repair Concrete (Deep Bridge Deck): 80 SQYD 57201-0000 Repair Concrete (Full Depth Bridge Deck): 80 SQYD 60901-1000 Curb, Concrete, 12-Inch Depth: 520 LNFT 61701-4500 Guardrail System Mgs, Type 2, Class A, Steel Posts: 263 LNFT
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE:
Advertisement: January 2027 Award: March 2027 Notice to proceed: April 2027 Contract completion: October 2027 Total duration for construction: 120 days
ESTIMATED COST RANGE: Between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000.