Federal contracts in Colorado for small trade businesses

What: Warehouse improvements at Montrose Public Lands Center including asbestos abatement, bathroom remodel, flooring replacement, roof heating/cooling unit replacement, electric overhead door installation, lighting work, electrical outlet work, metal roof maintenance, overhead door repair, and photovoltaic inverter replacement. Work Monday–Friday only, no Federal Holidays or December 26–31. Must complete within 180 days of Notice to Proceed. Buyer: Bureau of Land Management Where: 2465 South Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81401 Deadline: October 30, 2026 Who can bid: This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Your business must be registered as "small" under the size standard for NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and registered in SAM.gov. No SBA certification required. Key requirements: Davis Bacon Act prevailing wage applies in Montrose County, CO. Bid, Performance, and Payment Bonding may be required. Firm Fixed Price contract. Check before bidding: Full scope of work and detailed statement of work in attachments. Exact bonding and insurance requirements and thresholds. Next step: Verify your business is registered in SAM.gov and meets the small business size standard for NAICS 236220. Then contact Courtni Strickland at cstrickland@ios.doi.gov or obtain complete bid documents.

What: Interior renovation of 30,464 sq ft military recruiting facility (office, assembly, storage, locker rooms). Includes demolition, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, security, audiovisual systems, furnishings. Design-bid-build approach. Estimated cost $5M-$10M. Timeline: 10 months, award targeted July 2027. Buyer: GSA Public Buildings Service, Acquisition Project Delivery – Capital Construction Division Where: Building 25, Denver Federal Center, W. 6th Ave. and Kipling St., Lakewood, CO 80225 Deadline: November 5, 2026 Who can bid: Open to all contractors (small business, HUBZone, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned encouraged). GSA is determining if enough qualified small contractors exist before potential set-aside. Key requirements: See notice Next step: Complete Google Form and submit 5-page Capability Statement to jamie.potter@gsa.gov describing three similar prime-contractor projects ($4M+ value each, completed within 7 years, interior renovation in occupied facilities).

What: Roof repair at a pumping plant. Full scope not stated in this summary. Buyer: Bureau of Reclamation Where: Mosca, CO Deadline: November 2, 2026 Who can bid: Any business classified as small under NAICS 238160 and registered in SAM.gov. No SBA certification required. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: (1) Complete scope of work and roof specifications in the full solicitation document. (2) Insurance, bonding, and any wage determination requirements. Next step: Register in SAM.gov if not already registered, then download the full solicitation and submit your bid by the deadline.

What: Repair and resurfacing of three parking lots on Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest and Pawnee National Grassland. Work includes crack sealing, pavement patching, seal coating, and re-striping. Buyer: Forest Service Where: Colorado Deadline: November 23, 2026 Who can bid: This contract is set aside for small businesses only. Your company must be certified as a small business and meet the $45 million size standard for this industry. Key requirements: See notice Next step: Email questions to Jordan Carlsen at Jordan.Carlsen@usda.gov by November 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Submit your bid by November 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

What: Road and airfield maintenance, repair, and construction (paved/unpaved roads, bridges, sidewalks, parking areas, runways, drainage, landscaping, electrical work) across Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico. Scope and period not specified in this market survey. Buyer: Department of the Air Force Where: Colorado Springs, Colorado Deadline: November 20, 2026 Who can bid: Small businesses under NAICS 237310. Current $45M size standard applies; proposed change to 700 employees may expand eligibility. Key requirements: See notice Next step: Submit company information, bonding capacity, geographic capability, and experience with Progressive Design Build contracts by the deadline. No proposals awarded from this market survey.

What: Replace a six-barrel culvert with a steel girder bridge at Holzwarth Historic Site, Rocky Mountain National Park. Work includes removing existing culvert, building new steel bridge with concrete deck, micropiles, stream diversion, roadway surfacing, and relocating electrical line and historic head gates. Estimated cost $700,000–$2,000,000. Work period: December 2026 to November 2027. Buyer: Federal Highway Administration Where: Grand Lake, Colorado, approximately nine miles north on US HWY 34 at 8,900 feet elevation Deadline: October 27, 2026 Who can bid: This contract has a restricted set-aside; see the official notice for eligibility details. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: (1) Full statement of work and technical specifications in attachments; (2) Bonding, insurance, and wage determination requirements Next step: Obtain the complete bid package and attachments from the Federal Highway Administration, then submit your bid by October 27, 2026.

What: Replace roof at Denver Postal Distribution Center (P&DC), 7500 E. 53rd Place. Project cost estimated $12–13 million. Must complete within 540 calendar days of work start. Buyer: United States Postal Service Where: Denver, CO 80266-9661 Deadline: November 20, 2026 Who can bid: Open to all qualified contractors (no set-aside restrictions). Key requirements: 100% performance and payment bonds required within 7 days of award. Subcontracting plan and safety plan required before work starts. VETS-4212 registration required. Pre-proposal meeting strongly recommended November 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM (in-person or phone). Next step: Register in USPS eSourcing Coupa platform; request event invitation from Jennifer Santiago (Jennifer.Santiago@usps.gov or 860-285-7138) if already registered, or complete new registration per attached instructions.

What: Concrete and civil site repairs at Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center. Exact scope and quantities not stated in this summary. Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs Where: Aurora, CO Deadline: October 30, 2026 Who can bid: Only companies that are Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA VetCert program). Other businesses are not eligible. Key requirements: Site visit mandatory October 6, 2026 at 10 AM MT at Patriot Brew Coffee Shop front entrance. Written questions due October 20, 2026 by 10 AM MT to Elia-Laritza.Ruiz-Manzo@va.gov. Proposals submitted by email only. Check before bidding: (1) Full scope of work and detailed repair requirements in the statement of work attachment. (2) Bonding, insurance, and wage determination requirements not mentioned in this summary. Next step: Attend the mandatory site visit on October 6, 2026, then submit your written bid by email before October 30, 2026 at 10 AM MT.

What: Repair drainage and concrete at Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center. Project value $100,000–$250,000. Duration not stated in this summary. Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs Where: 1700 N Wheeling St, Aurora, CO 80045 Deadline: October 30, 2026 Who can bid: Only Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) certified and verified by the SBA. Your company must be registered in the SBA's VetCert database AND visible in VA's VIP database at the time you submit your bid. No other businesses are eligible. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: (1) Full scope of work and detailed specifications in the solicitation attachments; (2) Exact project timeline and any required site visit dates Next step: If you are an SBA-verified SDVOSB, register or confirm your status in VA's VIP database now. Contact the point of contact, Elia Ruiz Manzo, at 303-712-5727 or Elia-Laritza.Ruiz-Manzo@va.gov to request the full solicitation when it is released (expected around September 28, 2026).