Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Barillas Peak & Encino Vista Lookout Tower Restoration, Santa Fe NF
Department of Agriculture · Forest Service · Sol. 127EAX26Q0069
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The U.S. Forest Service (Southwest) wants quotes to design and replace the cab (the room at the top) of the Barillas Lookout Tower on the Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico, with a new lightning protection system. An optional item covers a new lightning protection system for the Encino Vista Lookout Tower. The set-aside is for small businesses only.
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- Design plus construction work. The job combines design with removing and replacing a tower cab at a remote lookout, which may need design and construction skills together.
the design, removal and replacement of the Barillas Lookout Tower cab with a new cab and lighting protection system
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Full brief
What they want
- Design the new Barillas Lookout Tower cab
- Remove the existing Barillas Lookout Tower cab and replace it with a new cab
- Install a lightning protection system on the Barillas tower
- Optional item: install a brand-new comprehensive lightning protection system at the Encino Vista Lookout Tower
- Contract type
- Request for Quotation (RFQ), combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Part 12 (commercial items); pricing type not stated
- Place of performance
- Santa Fe National Forest, Santa Fe, NM
- Offers due
- 2026-10-12 2:00 PM (UTC-07:00, per the response deadline field)
What to include when you submit
- Quotations are requested; a separate written solicitation will not be issued
You must have
- Small business (total small business set-aside); NAICS 236220 with a $45M size standard
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.
Not in the notice text
- How to submit the quote (email or portal) is not stated in the notice text
- Evaluation factors and award method
- Contract type (fixed price or other), value, and schedule or completion date
- Detailed scope, drawings, and any site visit, bonding or insurance requirements
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 12, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 11, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- 127EAX26Q0069
- Agency
- Department of Agriculture · Forest Service
- Office
- USDA-FS, Csa Southwest 7
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 236220
- Product/service code
- Z1JZ
- Business type
- Construction & renovation
- Place of performance
- Santa Fe, NM, 87508
- Contracting contact
- Richard Ortegarichard.ortega@usda.gov
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 127EAX26Q0069 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the design, removal and replacement of the Barillas Lookout Tower cab with a new cab and lighting protection system. An optional bid item for the Encino Vista Lookout Tower is to replace/install a brand-new comprehensive lightning protection system. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
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