Timpas Picnic Area Site Improvement Project

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Intermountain Region is requesting quotations on a Total Small Business Set-Aside basis for site improvements at Timpas Picnic Ground near Timpas, Colorado, with quotations due August 25, 2026, and a site visit on August 6, 2026.

This is a firm fixed-price invitation for bid restricted to small businesses under NAICS 237990 (Other Highway and Civil Engineering Construction) with a $45 million size standard. The scope encompasses installation of new picnic-ground pathways, replacement of pedestal grills, improvement of interpretive elements, improvement of the parking area, and an optional line item for parking-area aggregate top dressing at the Timpas Picnic Ground on Pike San Isabel National Forest, approximately 18 miles southwest of La Junta, Colorado.

The estimated project value falls between $100,000 and $250,000. The anticipated contract award date is August 25, 2026, with a period of performance from September 10, 2026, to November 20, 2026. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and complete all work within 72 calendar days.

Offerors must provide a detailed technical approach (2–4 pages), construction schedule, and pricing on the provided Schedule of Items spreadsheet. Award will be made to the offeror representing best value based on technical approach and price. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of total offer price (not to exceed $3 million) is required with Standard Form 24; 100 percent performance and payment bonds using Standard Forms 25 and 25A are due within 10 calendar days of award. Questions are due August 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time. Site visit attendance is highly encouraged but not mandatory. The solicitation incorporates FAR and AGAR clauses covering construction wage requirements, payment bonds, performance standards, Buy American compliance, and anti-discrimination certifications.