MT DAR MALM 2025(1), Defense Access Roads FY 2025
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), under the Department of Transportation, has issued a Presolicitation for the MT DAR MALM 2025(1) Defense Access Roads FY 2025 project. This opportunity involves roadway reconditioning, aggregate surfacing, aggregate stabilization, subexcavation, and drainage improvements at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Fergus County, Montana, approximately 70 miles northwest of Lewiston, MT. The project is anticipated to be solicited in Spring 2025 and will be awarded as a Sealed Bid, Firm-Fixed-Price contract with an estimated value between $5 million and $10 million.
Scope of Work
The work consists of comprehensive roadway improvements, including:
- Roadway reconditioning
- Aggregate surfacing and stabilization
- Subexcavation
- Drainage improvements Specific tasks encompass construction survey & staking, contractor quality control and assurance, contractor sampling & testing, construction schedules, soil erosion & sediment control (fiber rolls), dust control (watering), riprap for slope reinforcement, crushed aggregate (roadway aggregate, Method 2), stabilized aggregate surface course (with calcium chloride), culverts & drains, and turf establishment.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Sealed Bid, Firm-Fixed-Price
- Estimated Price Range: $5 million to $10 million
- Tentative Completion Date: Fall 2026
- Project Length: The project offers five bid schedules (A-E), with lengths ranging from 12.85 miles to 48.90 miles. Only one schedule will be awarded.
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition (Unrestricted)
Solicitation & Response
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: Spring 2025
- Action: Interested vendors should click the "follow" button on the SAM.gov opportunity page to receive notifications when solicitation documents (Invitation for Bids, specifications, and plans) are posted.
- Contact: Contracts G. Office, wfl.contracts@dot.gov, 360-619-7520