GAOA Timberlane Campground Reconstruction

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting proposals for the GAOA Timberlane Campground Reconstruction project, which involves comprehensive reconstruction and rehabilitation of campground facilities including trail construction, bench installations, vault toilet rehabilitation, signage, electrical infrastructure, and potential additive alternate camp units. The project is funded through appropriated dollars under the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) and requires contractors to handle various technical specifications such as 3/8" crusher fines for trail surfacing, specific bench design requirements with backs and armrests, and potential Horizontal Directional Drilling for utilities. The solicitation includes detailed technical specifications, construction plans, wage determinations, and a comprehensive statement of work that addresses campground infrastructure improvements. Questions regarding the solicitation were due by September 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT, with the government issuing multiple rounds of Q&A clarifications on September 19 and October 7, 2025. The proposal submission deadline was extended via Amendment 1 to October 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM MDT.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with an estimated contract value between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, falling under NAICS code 237990 for Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The period of performance is scheduled from April 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, providing contractors with an 18-month timeline to complete the reconstruction work. The project will be performed in Libby, Montana, at the Timberlane Campground facility, requiring on-site construction activities in a remote forest service location. The scope includes quantities adjusted to 14 units for certain optional camp unit line items, with contractors responsible for estimating excavation volumes and coordinating with government-furnished materials such as gates, hinges, and posts. The government has indicated flexibility in technical proposal page limits and allows past performance documentation to be submitted outside the standard page count requirements.