Definitive Contract 1240LU26C0003

Thompson Contracting, Inc., a small business based in Libby, Montana, was awarded a $1.57 million firm fixed-price definitive contract by the U.S. Forest Service under the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to reconstruct the Timberlane Campground on the Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana. The contract, awarded on April 1, 2026, is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction). The work involves comprehensive reconstruction of the 10-acre campground facility, originally constructed in 1965, including approximately 14 campsites, trails, a pavilion with day-use area, parking areas, and associated roads and facilities. Thompson Contracting must provide all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, transportation, and supplies necessary to complete the project in compliance with contract specifications, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027.

The project is located approximately 7.8 miles north of the Highway 37 Kootenai River Bridge near Libby and will support multiple public uses including camping, group events, and educational activities such as school field trips. The contract was issued under the Forest Service's Northern Region (Region 1) authority, which oversees operations across Montana, Idaho, and surrounding states. This award represents Thompson Contracting's continued work with the Forest Service on infrastructure improvement initiatives; the company holds substantial Indefinite Delivery Contracts including a $50 million USFS Road and Bridge Construction MATOC that provides the contracting vehicle under which this specific task order was awarded. Performance and payment bonds were required for this engagement, and performance is anticipated to begin in April 2026.