Pisgah National Forest Project NC FS ERFO NFNC811 2024 - 3 ( 2 )

2026-11-03

Federal Highway AdministrationEastern Federal Lands Highway DivisionSources Sought Notice No . 693C73 - 26 - SS - 0008NCNF – DB Permanent Repair Damages from Hurricane HeleneNC FS ERFO NFNC811 2024 - 3 ( 2 ) SUBMITTAL INFORMATIONISSUE DATE : MARCH 24 , 2026DUE DATE FOR RESPONSES : APRIL 21 , 2026 , 2 : 00 PM EDTSUBMIT RESPONSES TO : Shirley A . Anderson at eflhd . contracts @ dot . govSUBMITTALS SHOULD BE MADE IN ELECTRONIC FORMATSynopsis : This is a Sources Sought Announcement and is for information purposes only . THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS , QUOTATIONS , OR BIDS . NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE . The purpose of this announcement is to determine the availability and capability of qualified sources for a proposed design - build construction project to repair Hurricane Helene damages on South Toe River Rd ( NFSR 472 ), Curtis Creek Rd ( NFSR 482 ), Stony Fork Rd ( NFSR 63 ), and Big Ivy Rd ( NFSR 74 ) in the US Forest Service , Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina . The Government anticipates utilizing a Design - Build approach , under which the selected Design - Builder would be responsible for advancing the project from initial scoping and site validation through final design and construction . Design services will include , but are not limited to , participating in scoping efforts ; defining and refining project scope ; performing value engineering analysis , conducting site investigations ; roadway realignments and profile adjustments ; hydraulics analysis and design , including aquatic organism passage ( AOP ); landslide and / or washout stabilization ; embankment and cut and fill slopes mitigation ; foundation design ; bridge repair and replacement design ; preparation of plans , specifications , and estimates ( PS & E ); preparation of environmental documentation and studies necessary to obtain National Environmental Policy Act ( NEPA ) approval ; preparation of right - of - way acquisition documentation , as required ; coordination with the public , local governments , utility companies , and other stakeholders ; and obtaining required environmental permits and regulatory approvals . Construction services will include , but are not limited to , embankment reconstruction ; excavation ; concrete work ; construction of earth retaining systems ; bridge replacement and repairs ; repair , replacement , and construction of culverts and drainage structures ; placement of riprap ; removal and replacement of roadway structural sections ; installation and replacement of guardrails and end sections ; road obliteration and restoration of creeks following realignment ; maintenance of traffic and temporary traffic control ; implementation of soil erosion and sedimentation control measures ; utility relocations ; and all other miscellaneous work necessary to deliver a complete and fully operational project . The Federal Highway Administration ( FHWA ), Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division ( EFLHD ), anticipates awarding a design - build construction contract no earlier than June 2027 . The cost of the entire project is estimated to be between $ 100 , 000 , 000 to $ 150 , 000 , 000 . PRIME CONTRACTORS shall answer the following questions and submit the requested information , as applicable , by e - mail to EFLHD . Contracts @ dot . gov ( Attn : Shirley Anderson ) no later than 2 : 00 PM ( EDT ) on APRIL 21 , 2026 : 1 . Do you intend to submit a bid / proposal as a Prime Contractor for the solicitation when it is issued ? 2 . Provide your full business name , address , point of contact , phone number , e - mail address , and website ( if any ). If a member of a joint venture ( JV ), include relevant information from both members of the JV . 3 . Provide your Unique Entity ID and Commercial and Government Entity ( CAGE ) Code ; if a member of a mentor - protégé agreement with the SBA , please provide information on both members . 4 . Identify your firm ’ s size standard under NAICS code 237310 ; Highway , Street and Bridge Construction ($ 45 Million ). All firms shall be certified and registered under the NAICS code 237310 in the System for Award Management ( SAM ) located at https :// www . sam . gov / at the time an offer is submitted in response to any solicitation . 5 . Identify all applicable classifications for your firm such as : large business , small business ; woman - owned small business ; 8 ( a ) small business ; small - disadvantaged business ; HUBZone small business ; service - disabled veteran - owned small business ; etc . Please note that 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 . If a member of a joint venture ( JV ), include relevant information from both members of the JV . 6 . Please provide a letter from your bonding agent stating your firm ’ s capability to bond for a single project of $ 150 , 000 , 000 , and your firm ’ s aggregate bonding capacity . 7 . Are you willing to enter into and submit a Project Labor Agreement ( PLA ) prior to any potential contract award if your firm is determined to be the apparent successful offeror ? Please explain in detail . The Project Labor Agreement must meet the requirements of Executive Order 14063 and the policies and procedures of FAR Subpart 22 . 5 – Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects : When awarding large scale construction projects (>$ 35 million ), federal agencies shall require the use of project labor agreements for contractors and subcontractors engaged in construction on the project unless an exception at FAR Part 22 . 504 ( d ) applies as determined by the agency ’ s Senior Procurement Executive . 8 . Please provide any information about availability of relevant unions , unionized and non - unionized contractors in the project area . 9 . Is there any other information you would like the government to consider regarding a Project Labor Agreement for this specific construction project ? 10 . Describe your experience developing and implementing Contractor Quality Control Plans ( CQCP ). The CQCP includes the measuring and the validation of the quality of the materials used and incorporated into the project including , but not limited to qualified personnel , equipment , testing facilities and sampling procedures . 11 . Describe your experience performing , or your strategy to develop and submit , project documentation , including shop drawings , material submittals , construction quality control programs , as - built drawings , and other engineering and surveying deliverables required to support design and construction activities . 12 . Describe your experience managing multiple design and / or construction activities across several projects simultaneously . 13 . Describe your experience performing , or your strategy for completing , multiple design packages that may include bridge replacement , landslide and / or washout stabilization , earth retaining systems , and aquatic organism passage ( AOP ) design at various design stages ; and preparing the necessary documentation and environmental studies necessary to obtain NEPA approval . 14 . Describe your capability to perform these types of design and construction activities on contracts larger than $ 100 , 000 , 000 . Provide examples of comparable work performed within the past five ( 5 ) years . For each project , include a brief description of the work performed , customer name , period of performance , customer satisfaction or performance evaluation information ( if available ), and total contract value . If responding as part of a Joint Venture ( JV ), include relevant experience from both JV members . RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCE SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO 10 PAGES , single - spaced , and with font size 12 or larger using Times New Roman or Arial . Page margins must be no smaller than 1 ”, and page size shall be no greater than 8 . 5 ” x 11 .” Submission shall be provided in electronic format ( Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF ). Do NOT submit marketing material , slide presentations , or technical papers . Do NOT submit resumes . Please reference “ Sources Sought Announcement No . 693C73 - 26 - SS - 0008 for Project NC FS ERFO NFNC811 2024 - 3 ( 2 )” in the subject line of your email .

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