# Black River Harbor Waterfall Overlook Reconstruction

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12444525b0002

- Solicitation number: 12444525B0002
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa East 13 (124455)
- NAICS: 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Product or service code: Z2PA Repair Or Alteration Of Recreation Facilities (Non-Building)
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Bessemer, Michigan
- County: Gogebic County (FIPS 26053). https://abierto.us/counties/gogebic-county-mi-26053
- City: Bessemer. https://abierto.us/cities/bessemer-mi-2607960
- First posted: August 5, 2025
- Last posted: August 5, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/836aaef002fd4458bb2c818112dfb90c/view

## Description

The USDA Forest Service anticipates issuing an Invitation For Bids (IFB) for a Firm Fixed Price type contract. It is the intent of this contract to procure bridge replacement work for the Ottawa National Forest. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies, and incidentals to perform all work necessary.

The solicitation and related documents will ONLY be available for download at the System for Award management (https://SAM.gov) on or about August 19, 2025. No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed out. Interested vendors should register to receive notifications through sam.gov. The resulting contract magnitude is anticipated to be between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

**NAICS:** 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, the size standard is $45.0 Million. This project is being solicited as a 100% set aside for Small Business. All work is to comply with local, Federal and State codes and is subject to applicable wage rates. Solicitation number: 12445525B0002.

Questions concerning the solicitation must be in writing and sent via email to Brad Higley, Contracting Officer, Bradley.higley@usda.gov In order to receive award under this IFB the successful offeror shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://SAM.gov, and have completed the online representations and certifications and be a certified 100% Small Business. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the USDA Forest Service.

1. Location of Project Work Gogebic, County, Michigan, Ottawa NF, Bessemer Ranger District.

2. Firm Fixed Price contract The Government will be seeking bids for a firm fixed price contract.

3. Contract Award Under this solicitation, one contract may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder who is responsive to the solicitation.

4. Scope of Contract Repairs/rebuilding of stairs at Rainbow Falls Overlook, Potawatomi/Gorge Falls Overlook, Sandstone Falls and Great Conglomerate Falls Overlook Site.

## Publications

- August 5, 2025: Presolicitation, due September 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 836aaef002fd4458bb2c818112dfb90c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/836aaef002fd4458bb2c818112dfb90c/view

## Points of contact

- Brad Higley, bradley.higley@usda.gov

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