# Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) White Sands

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140d0426r0019

- Solicitation number: 140D0426R0019
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Merco Inc.
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: Departmental Offices
- Contracting office: Ibc Acq SVCS Directorate (140D04)
- NAICS: 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Product or service code: Z2QA Repair Or Alteration Of Restoration Of Real Property (Public Or Private)
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- County: Doña Ana County (FIPS 35013). https://abierto.us/counties/dona-ana-county-nm-35013
- First posted: January 7, 2026
- Last posted: March 17, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/be76f53a3de24a688e0f1b233a01b105/view

## Description

The Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), on behalf of the Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in New Mexico is seeking to a contract to repair Tunnel 7 for DTRA at the WSMR ALT-SHIST. The repair project to Tunnel 7 includes all pertinent and necessary site preparations, site improvements, safing, and restoration and modification of the structure for both pre and post testing.

The contractor shall repair a D-shape tunnel and overburden using the D-shape of 20 feet depth and width, inside the tunnel. The contractor shall remove and repair any damage to the ribs, crown, and invert to Tunnel 7. After the repair of Tunnel 7, the contractor shall provide general construction support to instrument the tunnel in preparation for testing and then safe the tunnel for re-entry post-testing. The purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Update the CLIN structure in Section B and Attachment 10 to include the optional line items 6-8 and Instrumentation Work.

2) Update the liquidated damages under Clause 52.211-11 to $395.00 per day.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Merco Inc. (UEI U2UPWQTQNBF3)
- Contract: 140D0426C0064, definitive contract
- Obligated: $4,995,000.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 5 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 140D0426R0019 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 140D04 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140D0426C0064_1406_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 7, 2026: Presolicitation, due February 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 5a33c1ffe6d442a09f32b22d194aa38f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5a33c1ffe6d442a09f32b22d194aa38f/view
- January 29, 2026: Solicitation, due March 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 37ed0002afaf477881be88830e106a7c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/37ed0002afaf477881be88830e106a7c/view
- February 25, 2026: Solicitation, due March 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 8a1a0689f9a74b8692e66153f1e058b4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8a1a0689f9a74b8692e66153f1e058b4/view
- March 2, 2026: Solicitation, due March 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 6ceb6d6fafd8476da97e50b78c23d309. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6ceb6d6fafd8476da97e50b78c23d309/view
- March 17, 2026: Solicitation, due March 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice be76f53a3de24a688e0f1b233a01b105. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/be76f53a3de24a688e0f1b233a01b105/view

## Points of contact

- McCullough, Stephanie, stephanie_mccullough@ibc.doi.gov, 7039725862

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