GAOA Greenough Campground Reconstruction, Custer-Gallatin National Forest

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks reconstruction of Greenough Campground on the Custer-Gallatin National Forest in Red Lodge, Montana, with quotations due August 21 at 5:00 p.m. MDT. The procurement is a total small business set-aside (NAICS 237990, $45 million size standard); all responsible sources may submit.

Amendment 02, posted August 14, addresses toilet relocation questions. Amendment 01, posted August 10, extended the original August 14 deadline to August 21, updated wage determination from version 051826 to 072826, and modified construction specifications: Section 401.16 (Pavement Roughness) was deleted from asphalt concrete paving requirements; Section 401.19 (Payment) was revised to establish payment at contract price per unit without pay factor reductions; and Drawing Sheet B-3, Note A was corrected to specify a 15"x22"x42' CMPA culvert in place of the previously listed 18"x22"x58' size. The amendment also resolved 30 contractor questions confirming that one person may serve as Superintendent, SSHO, and QC Manager; no required phasing; no soil boring reports available; water availability subject to Contracting Officer approval; and no third-party inspections or permitting required.

Work runs September 21, 2026 through June 30, 2027, commencing within 10 days of Notice to Proceed. Scope includes site preparation, clearing and grubbing, excavation, grading, aggregate placement, asphalt paving with chip seal, culvert installation, concrete vault toilet installation, fishing pier construction, well drilling per Montana DEQ specifications, picnic table and fire ring installation, and equipment rental. The contractor provides all staking except horizontal layout of living spaces and tent pads, which the Government will stake.

Estimated work falls between $1 million and $5 million. Firm-fixed pricing applies. A 20% bid guarantee is required for quotes exceeding $150,000; performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days post-award. A 60-day offer acceptance period applies. Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates apply. Evaluation criteria are technical approach and project management (35%), relevant experience (30%), past performance (25%), and price reasonableness (10%). Quotations must include SF-1442, signed Schedule of Items pricing, organizational structure and key personnel resumes, detailed performance schedule (CPM or Gantt chart), three to five relevant past project examples with references, and signed bid guarantee, submitted via email to PPS.proposals@usda.gov as Microsoft Word, Excel, or PDF files.