Trail Hardening MUT, Lake Loop Section
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 127EAV26R0010
- Agency
- Region 3 - Southwestern Region Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Place of performance
- Lufkin, Texas 75904, United States
- Points of contact
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- David Watson david.l.watson@usda.gov (480) 204-9319
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region is seeking a contractor to perform trail hardening and infrastructure improvements on the Lake Loop Section (Trail No. 833) of Sam Houston National Forest in Texas. The work encompasses comprehensive construction and maintenance activities including surface blading of 14.60 miles of trail, placement of hard stone and base materials, installation of 493 drainage structures with associated culverts (ranging from 48 to 96 inches in diameter), trail mowing and clearing across 27 acres, seeding at culvert areas, and miscellaneous structure maintenance such as bridge decking replacement and stop sign installation. The contractor must supply all materials, labor, tools, equipment, supplies, and supervision necessary to complete the project. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) proposal, with evaluation based on technical capability (10-page maximum submission), past performance (5-page maximum with two to three relevant projects from the past five years), and price. The proposal deadline has been extended to May 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, with acknowledgment of this amendment required prior to submission.
This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. The estimated project magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000, with no current incumbent identified in the available documentation. The contractor must complete all work within 365 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed and begin work within 10 calendar days of award. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required within 10 days of award. The project location is the Sam Houston National Forest near Lufkin, Texas, where no utilities are available on-site. Site visits are strongly encouraged for offerors to assess local conditions affecting work performance, including terrain, access, and weather conditions that may impact cost and scheduling.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
April 14, 2026
Amendment 127EAV26R0010 P00001
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the solicitation from April 17, 2026 15:00 MT to May 8, 2026 12:00 PM PST.
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1. The contractor shall supply all material, labor, tools, equipment, supplies, incidentals and
supervision to complete the project.
2. The contractor shall be responsible to verify the necessary quantities of materials to be
supplied. It is suggested that the contractor visit the project site prior to turning in a
proposal.
3. There are no utilities available at the project site.
4. All work shall be done in accordance with this document, the project plans, and the FP-
14.
5. All trash, debris, rags, water bottles and any other assorted refuse that is not material to
be incorporated into the work shall be removed daily.
1. Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction (FAR 36.204)
In accordance with FAR 36.204, Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the magnitude of this construction project is estimated to be between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
This magnitude range is provided solely for the purpose of assisting prospective offerors in determining their capability to perform the work. The magnitude range does not represent the Governments independent estimate.
2. Site Visit
Offerors are strongly encouraged to visit the project site to familiarize themselves with local conditions that may affect the performance of the work. Contractors shall be responsible for investigating and satisfying themselves as to the conditions affecting the work, including but not limited to access, terrain, weather conditions, and other conditions which may impact the cost or performance of the work.
Failure to visit the site will not relieve the contractor from responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work.
3. Period of Performance
The contractor shall complete all work required under this contract within 365 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP), unless otherwise specified in the contract.
The contractor shall provide a proposed schedule within 10 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed outlining the anticipated sequence and duration of work activities.
4. Bonding Requirements
In accordance with FAR 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds¿Construction, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price.
The required bonds shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 10 calendar days after receipt of the notice of award.
5. Differing Site Conditions
Offerors are reminded that FAR 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, is incorporated into this solicitation and resulting contract. Contractors shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer in writing upon encountering subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site that differ materially from those indicated in the contract or from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in the contract.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION ARE DUE THURSDAY APRIL 2, 2026.
Update #1 ·
1. The contractor shall supply all material, labor, tools, equipment, supplies, incidentals and
supervision to complete the project.
2. The contractor shall be responsible to verify the necessary quantities of materials to be
supplied. It is suggested that the contractor visit the project site prior to turning in a
proposal.
3. There are no utilities available at the project site.
4. All work shall be done in accordance with this document, the project plans, and the FP-
14.
5. All trash, debris, rags, water bottles and any other assorted refuse that is not material to
be incorporated into the work shall be removed daily.
1. Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction (FAR 36.204)
In accordance with FAR 36.204, Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the magnitude of this construction project is estimated to be between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
This magnitude range is provided solely for the purpose of assisting prospective offerors in determining their capability to perform the work. The magnitude range does not represent the Governments independent estimate.
2. Site Visit
Offerors are strongly encouraged to visit the project site to familiarize themselves with local conditions that may affect the performance of the work. Contractors shall be responsible for investigating and satisfying themselves as to the conditions affecting the work, including but not limited to access, terrain, weather conditions, and other conditions which may impact the cost or performance of the work.
Failure to visit the site will not relieve the contractor from responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work.
3. Period of Performance
The contractor shall complete all work required under this contract within 365 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP), unless otherwise specified in the contract.
The contractor shall provide a proposed schedule within 10 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed outlining the anticipated sequence and duration of work activities.
4. Bonding Requirements
In accordance with FAR 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds¿Construction, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price.
The required bonds shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 10 calendar days after receipt of the notice of award.
5. Differing Site Conditions
Offerors are reminded that FAR 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, is incorporated into this solicitation and resulting contract. Contractors shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer in writing upon encountering subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site that differ materially from those indicated in the contract or from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in the contract.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION ARE DUE THURSDAY APRIL 2, 2026.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 127EAV26R0010 P00001.pdf | ||
| Lake Loop SOI - Copy.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Vicinity map.pdf | ||
| 127EAV26R0010 Trail Hardening MUT Lake Loop Section 3.16.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Trail Hardening MUT, Lake Loop Section | Award Notice | |
| Trail Hardening MUT, Lake Loop Section | Solicitation | |
| Sam Houston Trail Bridge Replacement | Pre-Solicitation |
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