Lake Red Rock Playground Equipment with Installation

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, seeks supply and installation of composite playground equipment at Lake Red Rock in Knoxville, Iowa, with proposals due August 17, 2026; the procurement is restricted to small business vendors only (NAICS 339920, 750-employee size standard).

Place of performance is Lake Red Rock, Knoxville, Iowa. An amendment effective August 10, 2026, establishes the period of performance as September 8 through November 30, 2026, and specifies that the integrated shade roof must be plastic or metal only (no fabric) and that playground colors must be natural colors (green, brown, tan) and/or nature theme. The scope requires delivery and installation of one composite playground structure designed for ages 5–12 with minimum specifications including ADA accessibility, at least two play platforms, two ADA-accessible ground-level multisensory play events, two elevated play events, two climbers or overhead events, two slides, and an integrated shade roof covering an approximate use zone of 35 feet by 45 feet. The contractor must also supply and install 100% recycled rubber mulch playground surfacing in brown color meeting ASTM F1292 standards and underlayment fabric covering the entire use zone at depths meeting critical fall height standards. All materials must meet ASTM F1487 standards, ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and applicable federal, state, and local safety codes. Work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

Award is based on lowest price meeting all requirements. The NAICS code is 339920 (Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing); PSC is 7830. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and provide contact information responsive to telephone outreach for one week following submission. Questions and offers go to Eric Gaul, eric.j.gaul@usace.army.mil, (309) 794-5093. No late submissions will be reviewed.