Timpas Picnic Site Improvement in the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R2-Rocky Mountain Region is seeking a contractor to perform site improvements at the Timpas Picnic Ground in Colorado, located approximately 18 miles southwest of La Junta near the Santa Fe National Historic Trail. The project involves installation of new picnic ground pathways, replacement of pedestal grills, enhancement of interpretive elements, and parking area improvements to reduce deferred maintenance and improve site amenities at this year-round facility. The work falls under NAICS code 237990 for Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction and will be procured as a firm fixed-price contract governed by Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15. Interested contractors must submit a Statement of Capability within 15 days to Erick Plamann at erick.plamann@usda.gov, including company name, Unique Entity Identification, point of contact information, address, and business classification details. The submission deadline is August 14, 2025, exactly 15 days from the posting date of July 30, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, requiring contractors to qualify as small businesses under the applicable size standards for the NAICS code. The contract value is estimated to range between $100,000 and $250,000, reflecting the scope of improvements needed at this picnic site that experiences light to moderate visitor use during spring, summer, and fall seasons. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the pre-solicitation notice. The Forest Service's Field Procurement Operations, Intermountain Branch will be responsible for contract award and administration. Small business respondents should specify their particular business classification category, such as 8(a), veteran-owned, HUBZone, or other applicable designations when submitting their capabilities statement.