Bid guide
How to bid on tunnel rehabilitation along the Blue Ridge Parkway for Federal Highway Administration
What the agency is buying and why it matters
The Federal Highway Administration is seeking small businesses to repair and rehabilitate five tunnels along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. This project, estimated between $5 million and $10 million, involves extensive concrete repair, cleaning and epoxy painting of rebar, drainage work, stone masonry joint repairs, slope grading, milling and resurfacing, and pavement markings.
This is a significant construction opportunity for small businesses specializing in highway, street, and bridge construction, particularly those with experience in tunnel maintenance and repair. The work is divided into five schedules, one for each tunnel, offering a detailed scope of required tasks.
Key dates and what happens at the deadline
This is a Sources Sought Notice, not a request for proposals. Responses are due by August 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. At this deadline, the agency will stop accepting statements of interest from small businesses.
The Federal Highway Administration anticipates awarding a design-bid-build construction contract no earlier than December 2027, based on the information gathered from this notice.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is specifically for qualified small businesses in the construction sector. Firms should have experience in highway, street, and bridge construction, with a NAICS code of 237310. The size standard for this NAICS code is $45 million.
Businesses with expertise in concrete repair, rebar work, drainage systems, masonry, paving, and general road infrastructure maintenance are well-suited for this project. Your firm must be certified and registered under NAICS code 237310 in the System for Award Management (SAM).
How to respond to this notice
To respond, you must submit your information electronically to Mr. David Bogner at [email protected]. Your submission should include a positive statement of your intention to submit a bid as a Prime Contractor when the solicitation is issued.
Provide your full business name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, and website (if applicable). Also, state your firm’s size standard under NAICS code 237310. Ensure your firm is registered in SAM under this NAICS code.
Practical tips for preparing a competitive response
Even though this is a Sources Sought Notice, a clear and concise response is important. Ensure all requested information is included and accurately reflects your firm's capabilities and small business status.
Highlight any specific experience your firm has with tunnel rehabilitation, concrete repair, or similar complex infrastructure projects. While not a bid, demonstrating your relevant expertise now can help the agency understand the market's capabilities for the future solicitation.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Federal Highway Administration; the original posting controls.