Flathead National Forest Ashley Lake day use area

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting contractors for comprehensive renovations to the Ashley Lake day use area, located approximately 20 miles from Kalispell, Montana. The project involves reconstructing picnic sites, constructing a new parking area, trails, and raised walking paths, along with clearing and grubbing, installing picnic structures, a precast concrete vault toilet, barrier rock placement, road reconditioning, and site restoration. Contractors must have active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, provide a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price (not to exceed $50,000), and submit both SF 1442 and an experience questionnaire. The government will evaluate proposals based on past performance, technical capability, and price to determine the best value award. The solicitation response deadline is August 22, 2025, with the contract performance period spanning from August 29, 2025, to July 31, 2026.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors), with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. The estimated project value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, representing a substantial investment in recreational infrastructure improvements. The contract allows for a 10-calendar day mobilization period followed by 334 total calendar days for project completion, with work to be finished by July 31, 2026. Performance will take place at the Ashley Lake Day Use Site in the Flathead National Forest, Tally Lake Ranger District, in Flathead County, Montana. The contractor will be permitted to fully close the day use site except for the boat launch during construction, with restrictions limiting boat traffic delays to no more than 90 minutes at a time.