Barillas Peak & Encino Vista Lookout Tower Restoration, Santa Fe NF

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 127EAX26Q0069 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the design, removal and replacement of the Barillas Lookout Tower cab with a new cab and lighting protection system. An optional bid item for the Encino Vista Lookout Tower is to replace/install a brand-new comprehensive lightning protection system. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

The purpose for amendment 00001 is to;
1) Update the Site Visit Dates as follows;
         a) Barillas Peak Lookout Tower: October 13, Meet at Pecos Ranger District Office @ 9:00am
         (MST); 32 South Main Street, Pecos, NM 87552, leave office for site by 9:30am (MST)
         b) Encino Vista Lookout Tower: October 14, Meet at the Coyote Ranger District Office @ 9:00am
         (MST); 20 Private Drive 1707, Coyote, NM 87012, leave office for site by 9:30am (MST)
Provide name of company representative(s) attending the visit to Aaron Trujillo by email aaron.trujillo@usda.gov or phone 575-779-7756.

2) Extend RFI Due Date from 10/01/2026 to 10/19/2026, 2:00 PM Pacific Time. Please submit all RFI's to the following POC's
a) Richard Ortega at Richard.ortega@usda.gov
b) Troy McCullough at troy.mccullough@usda.gov

3) Extend the Quote Due Date from 10/12/2026 to 11/06/2026, 2:00 PM Pacific Time.

Amendment 2 provides the following information:
Attachment 2 - Revises/corrects typo's on Schedule of Items
Attachment 7 - adds WD NM2026001
Attachment 8 - provides responses to RFI's 001-044
Attachment 9 - provides list of attendees for site visit
Attachments 10-17 - requested drawings and specifications