GAOA Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center Phase 1

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; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 1240BH26Q0007 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for construction work involving renovation of the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center (MGVC) and upgrades to the existing electrical service at the facility.

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference.  The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 236220. The Product Service Code is Z2QA.  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. 

PLEASE REVIEW ALL ATTACHMENTS 1 - 8.  If you choose to provide a response to this solicitation, submit the following documents via email to janet.paul@usda.gov, no hard-copy originals are required:

1. Attachment 2 – Schedule of Items
2. Attachment 4 – Response to Evaluation Criteria (including Attachment 6 – Past Performance Form)
3. Scanned copy of fully executed Bid Guarantee (Standard Form 24 and Power of Attorney)
4. Acknowledgement of solicitation amendments (if any) via signed SF-30(s) with your offer

Please note that Attachment 8 is a PDF Portfolio document containing multiple supporting attachments, this file must be opened in the desktop version of adobe acrobat.

A virtual pre-bid/pre-proposal conference will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.  Please see Attachment 3, page 8 of 9 for additional information.

Please note:   Questions shall be submitted via email to janet.paul@usda.gov due no later than: March 9, 2026 at 3:00 pm PST.  This will ensure enough time to respond via an Amendment after the virtual conference and before the solicitation period ends, i.e. March 19, 2026 at 4:00 pm PST.  Please include the solicitation name and number in the subject line of the email.