# Ozark National Forest Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/693c7325b000010 - Solicitation number: 693C73-25-B-000010 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as presolicitation) - Status: Awarded to Fidelis-Bbd, LLC for $4,993,690.00 - Department: Department of Transportation - Agency: Federal Highway Administration - Contracting office: 693C73 Eastern Fed Lands Division (693C73) - NAICS: 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction - Product or service code: Y1LB Construction Of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, And Railways - Set-aside: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside - Place of performance: Arkansas - County: Madison County (FIPS 05087). https://abierto.us/counties/madison-county-ar-05087 - First posted: May 9, 2025 - Last posted: August 13, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6e521165d63f437e9c8999f112a6ee78/view ## Description Sealed bids from certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns only will be accepted for the Ozark National Forest, Project AR ERFO FS 2020-1(1), Solicitation Number 693C73-25-B-000010, located in Madison County, Arkansas. The project consists of the repair of a landslide on Morgan Mountain Road, within the Ozark National Forest. The work includes grading, drainage, mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall, riprap, aggregate base course, aggregate surface course, and other miscellaneous work. The project is expected to fall within the price range of $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. Contract Award/Notice to Proceed is subject to the receipt of permits. Bid documents should be issued on or about May 27, 2025. Bid due date and location will be specified on the SF 1442, Block 13a of the Solicitation. Use Internet address www.sam.gov (click on Contract Opportunities, then type “693C73” in the Search Contract Opportunities box and click the search button and all available projects will be listed) to check for the availability of advertisement documents. All documents can be directly downloaded from this website. Solicitation documents will no longer be mailed. Register to receive email notifications to be automatically notified when a document is added or updated for a specific project. If firms do not register as an interested vendor at this website, there will be no Interested Vendors List. Annual Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-8 (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION XXX 2025). The Representations and Certifications must be completed online at www.sam.gov. The required annual Form VETS-4212 must also be completed online at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm per FAR 52.222-37. Please send all questions concerning construction projects to eflhd.contracts@dot.gov. Include the solicitation number, project name and number, requesting firm and address, a point of contact and telephone number. Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted. **IMPORTANT PAYMENT REQUIREMENT:** In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart part 4.1102, prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time an offer is submitted. Also, FAR clause 52.232-33 requires SAM registration for payment. SAM registration is available online at the following Internet web address: www.sam.gov. **PLEASE NOTE:** For security reasons, individuals requiring access to all government buildings must present a valid photo ID and be escorted to their destination by a Government employee. All visitors attending bid openings are urged to arrive at least 1 hour prior to a scheduled bid opening. All visitors must sign in at the main entrance of the Quantum Park facility and wait to be escorted by a Government employee to Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD) in Suite 200. Visitors must then register with the EFLHD Receptionist. A Government employee will collect all bids. Prior to the bid opening, a Government employee will escort all bidders to the bid opening. Unescorted visitors will be denied entry and no exceptions will be made. Bidders are encouraged to submit bids electronically per the instructions provided in the solicitation. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Fidelis-Bbd, LLC (UEI KFCLR3W2BJP1) - Contract: 693C7325C000016, definitive contract - Obligated: $6,805,401.14 - Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 5 offers received - Link: award number 693C7325C000016 equals the contract number; same awarding office 693C73 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693C7325C000016_6925_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - May 9, 2025: Presolicitation, due July 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 75fa6cf2e3fd49b7ad5b8424094e9ede. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/75fa6cf2e3fd49b7ad5b8424094e9ede/view - May 27, 2025: Solicitation, due July 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice c94c88c8bc124bb39573f9c7c1e2f014. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c94c88c8bc124bb39573f9c7c1e2f014/view - June 11, 2025: Solicitation, due July 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 0e7dcd9640d449d68401ea62ecbf64a2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0e7dcd9640d449d68401ea62ecbf64a2/view - June 27, 2025: Solicitation, due July 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 8bbc1fd9cc3c46e185f74d2dceb3a1bd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8bbc1fd9cc3c46e185f74d2dceb3a1bd/view - July 9, 2025: Solicitation, due July 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 09fa03bfb0d64472b55d123ab8830cc2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/09fa03bfb0d64472b55d123ab8830cc2/view - July 10, 2025: Solicitation, due July 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 4d324c4f6a544970979f8d34762608c0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4d324c4f6a544970979f8d34762608c0/view - July 15, 2025: Solicitation, due July 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice ff00f930aaa247689387c9568d7bb8bd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ff00f930aaa247689387c9568d7bb8bd/view - August 13, 2025: Award notice. Notice 6e521165d63f437e9c8999f112a6ee78. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6e521165d63f437e9c8999f112a6ee78/view ## Points of contact - David Bogner, EFLHD.Contracts@dot.gov - C. Shawn Long, EFLHD.Contracts@dot.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/693c7325b000010.