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GAOA Blanchard Springs Caverns Tunnel Rehabilitation in Ozark-St. Francis NF

Closed — responses were due 30 Sep 2026 · Small Business Set Aside - Total · Forest Service, USDA · Fifty Six, AR · NAICS 238990 · Solicitation 1240BH26R0013

Solicitation details

Solicitation number	1240BH26R0013
Notice ID	6b321d70f12e4cefb0a3fa8f825b2608
Agency	Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Sub-agency	Forest Service
Contracting office	USDA FOREST SERVICE
NAICS code	238990 — All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Product / service code (PSC)	Z2PZ
Set-aside	Small Business Set Aside - Total
Notice type	Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted	04 August 2026
Response deadline	30 September 2026 (closed)
Place of performance	Fifty Six, AR, USA

Description

This project includes all labor, equipment, supplies, testing & inspections, and incidentals necessary for the Blanchard Springs Caverns (BSC) Dripstone and Discovery Trail Infrastructure repairs and safety upgrades. All work shall conform to the attached Drawings and Specifications. All work shall be performed by qualified and licensed contractors for all trades applicable. Work includes but is not limited to structural stabilization of tunnel entrance and exits, disposal and removal of existing supports, masonry repairs, Installation of Instrumentation & monitoring equipment, replacement of existing air lock doors at entrance and exits, replacement of existing security doors at entrance and exits, replacement of existing suspended ceiling system, components, and associated ductwork, replacement of existing bypass tunnel door, replacement of existing lighting and distribution system components, replacement of existing safety handrails, and replacement of the existing mine phone system and components.

Version history

SAM.gov has posted 4 notices under solicitation 1240BH26R0013, oldest first.

04 August 2026 — Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (this page)
12 August 2026 — Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
17 September 2026 — Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
30 September 2026 — Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (latest)

Documents in the solicitation package

12 files are attached to this notice.

C04 SF1442 1240BH26R0013.pdf
C04b Attachment 2 Specs BSC LH 1240BH26R0013.pdf
C04d Attachment 4 Dwgs BSC Handrails 1240BH26R0013.pdf
C04e Attachment 5 Env Assessment 1240BH26R0013.pdf
C04g Attachment 7 Recommendations1240BH26R0013.pdf
C04c Attachment 3 Drawings BSC 1240BH26R0013.pdf
C04k Attachment 11 General Decisio AR20260022 05182026.pdf
C04i Attachment 9 Site Visit 1240BH26R0013.docx
C04a Attachment 1 SOW BSC 1240BH26R0013.docx
C04h Attachment 8 Estim Quant 1240BH26R0013.xlsx
C04j Attachment 10 RFI Form 1240BH26R0013.docx
C04f Attachment 6 SOI 1240BH26R0013.xlsx

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