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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The Federal Highway Administration needs a small business to repair and rehabilitate five tunnels along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Federal Highway Administration needs a small business to repair and rehabilitate five tunnels along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The work includes concrete repair/rehabilitation, cleaning and epoxy painting rebar, regrading, drainage work, stone masonry joint repairs, slope grading, milling and resurfacing, pavement markings, and other miscellaneous work. The project consists of five tunnel rehabilitation schedules, each with specific tasks and requirements.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The Federal Highway Administration anticipates awarding a design-bid-build construction contract no earlier than December 2027. The cost of the entire project is estimated to be between $5,000,000.00 to $10,000,000.00.
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation basis is not specified in the notice.
- When and how do you bid? Qualified prime contractors shall submit the following information by e-mail to EFLHD.Contracts@dot.gov (Attn: Mr. David Bogner) no later than 2:00 p.m. EDT on August 6, 2026. Responses shall be limited to 5 pages, single-spaced, with font size 12 or larger using Times New Roman or Arial.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with construction projects
- Has a strong track record of working with federal agencies
Don't bother if…
- You must be certified and registered under NAICS code 237310 in SAM
- You must be able to perform at least 15% of the contract performance effort with your own workforce
- You must have experience coordinating with multiple federal, state, and local agencies
Heads up — easy to miss
- Responses shall be limited to 5 pages, single-spaced, with font size 12 or larger using Times New Roman or Arial.
- Do NOT submit marketing material, slide presentations, or technical papers.
- Do NOT submit resumes.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar construction projects you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if scheduled)
Primary point of contact
Name
David Bogner
Email
eflhd.contracts@dot.gov