GAOA Grout Pond Site Repairs

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region is soliciting quotations for reconstruction and improvements to approximately 4,200 feet of the Pond Loop Trail at Grout Pond Campground in Stratton, Vermont. The project includes trail restoration, drainage improvements, culvert installation, aggregate surfacing, a 7-foot by 14-foot glulam deck bridge, and four optional bid items for campsite and privy access improvements. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, meaning this combined synopsis/solicitation serves as the only solicitation document and no separate written solicitation will be issued. The solicitation was amended multiple times, with the final amendment extending the quote due date to May 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Key contact information includes Contracting Officer Bradley B. Higley and Project Manager Paula Sales (865-789-8415, paula.sales@usda.gov). While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the available documentation, offerors must acknowledge receipt of all amendments prior to the submission deadline to avoid rejection.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $45.0 million under NAICS Code 237999. No incumbent contractor or current contractor information is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract performance period runs from June 1, 2026 through September 29, 2026, with work to be completed within 120 calendar days of award and contractor mobilization required within 10 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed. The base contract encompasses trail reconstruction of approximately 3,645 linear feet with 18 detailed line items including mobilization, excavation and embankment work (340 cubic yards), clearing and grubbing (560 linear feet), aggregate placement (650 and 340 cubic yards), geotextile installation (2,000 square yards), culvert installation, ditching (250 linear feet), and rock turnpike construction (560 linear feet). Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days after award, and work will take place at Grout Pond Campground located at 220 Grout Pond Road, Stratton, Vermont, with delivery to Manchester Center, Vermont.