BBVC Lakefront Trail and Outhouse Replacement

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for the BBVC Lakefront Trail and Outhouse Replacement project under Request for Quotation 1240BJ26Q0004. The project involves removal of an existing concrete trail along Portage Lake lakefront and construction of a new trail connecting the Trail of Blue Ice to the Begich Boggs Visitor Center, decommissioning two existing outhouses and installing one new double vault outhouse, and associated site work including demolition, earthwork, drainage, retaining walls, and erosion control measures. The solicitation includes two optional items: construction of a scenic outlook platform with interpretive panels and a trail connecting beach access to the parking lot. Quotations must be submitted via email to Eric Oldenkamp at eric.oldenkamp@usda.gov by 5:00 PM Alaska Daylight Time on April 23, 2026, with Amendment 1 extending the deadline from the original April 21 date and revising certain material quantities and specifications. Award evaluation will be based on pricing and past experience/past performance, with the government awarding the contract to the responsible quoter whose quote is most advantageous considering price and other evaluation factors. Contractors must provide acknowledgment of solicitation amendments, unit pricing with extended totals for each line item, and past performance information for no more than three similar projects completed within the last five years demonstrating comparable scope and complexity.

This acquisition is set-aside as a total small business contract under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a small business size standard of $45,000,000. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price agreement with the period of performance running from June 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027. The project is located at the Begich Boggs Visitor Center in Portage Valley, Alaska, approximately 11.2 miles southeast of Girdwood on the Seward Highway. Bonding requirements include a 20 percent Bid Bond for quotes exceeding $150,000; a 100 percent Payment Bond for awards between $35,000 and $150,000; and Performance and Payment Bonds at 100 percent each for awards exceeding $150,000, with bond premiums to be included under mobilization costs. Prevailing wage rates established by General Decision AK20260001 apply to this project, with rates varying by trade classification and geographic location within Alaska.