C04e Attachment 5 RFI Form 1240LT27Q0004.docx

This is a Request for Information (RFI) form for federal contract opportunity 1240LT27Q0004 related to deferred maintenance work at the Brainard Lake Recreation Area on the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forest. The RFI form serves as a template for potential offerors to submit clarification questions regarding the solicitation. All RFI responses will be provided as amendments posted to SAM.gov, and questions must be submitted by December 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Standard Time to PPS.proposals@usda.gov with the solicitation number and project title in the subject line. Offerors are instructed to avoid including proprietary or sensitive company information in submitted questions, as all RFI exchanges will be shared with potential competitors, and telephone requests will not be accepted.

The associated solicitation is issued by the Department of Agriculture Forest Service for deferred maintenance improvements at the Niwot Picnic Trailhead near Ward, Colorado. The project scope includes demolition and removal of existing timber parking barriers and retaining walls; construction of timber steps and rock retaining walls; creation of accessible compacted aggregate trails; renovation and construction of picnic sites; and revegetation of disturbed areas. The work aims to reduce deferred maintenance at this high-use recreation site while improving accessibility and addressing aging infrastructure.