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12445126R0004 DOI-FWS MATOC AE Services ARKANSAS Albert Pike Campground Design
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This solicitation is a restricted sources-sought request for information exclusively targeting small businesses that are current holders of the Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Arkansas Civil Architectural and Engineering Multiple Award Task Order Contract (DOI-FWS ARKANSAS CIVIL AE MATOC). The purpose is to identify qualified firms to provide full architectural and engineering design services for the Albert Pike Campground redevelopment within the Ouachita National Forest in Mount Ida, Arkansas. The scope includes comprehensive design deliverables such as asphalt loop roads elevated above the 100-year flood elevation with ditched cross-sections and grades not exceeding 8%, new bridge structures over major drainages, asphalt camping loops, eight campsites with water and 50-amp electrical service, nineteen dry campsites, a camp host site with water, electricity, telephone, and sewer, two vault restrooms, an RV dump station with a septic system including tank and drainage field, a new well house and reservoir with pump and electrical components, community water hydrants distributed throughout the campground, pedestrian accessways a minimum of five feet wide, and new signage, kiosks, and lighting. All site layout and materials must be designed by a licensed landscape architect registered in Arkansas. The design must adhere to USFS Handbooks 2309.13 and 7709.56, AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, ADA Accessibility Guidelines, Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, UFGS, FHWA FP-14, and other federal and state environmental and health codes. Eligible respondents must submit their most recent SF-330 with no page limit, accompanied by a supplemental five-page package detailing specific project experience in the areas of bridges, recreation facilities, site planning, and water supply systems, including project values, locations, and key personnel who will be assigned to this work. All submissions must be emailed to steven.alves@usda.gov and charles.cotton@usda.gov with the exact subject line format by 0700 Eastern Time on May 26, 2026. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 and NAICS code 541330, and only DOI-FWS Arkansas Civil AE MATOC holders meeting small business size standards may respond. Evaluation will prioritize professional qualifications, specialized experience with the required scope, ability to meet schedule deadlines, past performance in cost control and quality, and local presence or
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Mount Ida, AR, 71957, USASet-Aside
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THIS SOURCE SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS RESTRICTED TO DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR/FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AE MATOC HOLDERS - ARKANSAS. Other SF-330 submittals will not be considered or opened.
Description: Source Sought/Request for information from DOI-FWS ARKANSAS CIVIL AE MATOC HOLDERS ONLY. The design engineer to cost shall include shall include the preparation of plans (drawings), specifications, a schedule of items,
construction cost estimate, and an estimate of construction time. A 65% submittal, 90% and 100% final submission of these documents shall be provided. This project is for the design of the Albert Pike Campground and will provide design for (summized):
- Provide an asphalt loop road connecting to NFSR 73. Roadway shall be placed above the 100-yr flood elevation and have a ditched cross-section with maximum grades of 8%.
- new bridge designs as required to cross major drainages
- asphalt surfaced camping loops
- 8 camping spurs with water and 50A electrical service.
- 19 campsites without water and electricity
- 1 camp host site with water, 50A electrical service, telephone, and sewer connections.
- 2 CXT Double Cascadian or equivalent vault restrooms.
- new RV dump station with a septic system, including septic tank, distribution boxes, and field lines
- minimum 5’ wide pedestrian access from campsites
- new well house, reservoir, and all equipment including well pump, valves, 20A electric receptacle, and piping.
- community water hydrants at each new vault restroom and an additional 4 community water hydrants dispersed throughout the 19 campsites without individual water connections
- new kiosks, signage, and lighting
- Grade site and install ditches, culverts, and other drainage measures to allow water to drain away from all improvements
- Layout of campground and construction materials shall be designed by a registered Landscape Architect.
1. AGENCY: USDA-FS CSA11
2. NAICS: 541330 - Engineering Services / PSC Code C1PA Architect and Engineering- Construction: Recreational Facilities (Non-Building)
3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Engineering Office (Best Qualified Firm)
4. ACQUISITION INFORMATION: This DOI-MATOC Sources/Sought Request for Information is being performed under DOI-FWS MATOC Notice Requirements and FAR 36.6. The USDA-FS will conduct a review of Arkansas DOI-FWS Matoc Pool holders for skills specifically listed under Section Two in the areas of:B02 – Bridges /R04 – Recreation Facilities (Parks, marinas, etc) /P06- Planning (site, installation, and project) / W03 – Water Supply; treatment and distribution. This project is reserved exclusively for DOI-FWS ARKANAS CIVIL AE MATOC HOLDERs that are Small Business. 541330 - Engineering Services / C1PA Architect and Engineering- Construction: Recreational Facilities (Non-Building) .
5. Responses: Responses from the DOI-FWS ARKANAS CIVIL AE MATOC HOLDER should be in the form of the latest SF-330 from the firm (no page limit). In addition to the SF-330, a separate submittal is required that reflects specific skills associated with skills from Section II of the SF-330 B02 – Bridges /R04 – Recreation Facilities (Parks, marinas, etc) /P06- Planning (site, installation, and project) / W03 – Water Supply; treatment and distribution. The separate package SHALL not exeed 5 pages and outline specific projects, value and locations. Project may be federal, state, local, private but should encompass as many items listed in the description above. Please highlight Key Personnel still with the firm that would work this project, if selected. In addition, identify the landscape architect licensed in Arkansas that will be on the project.
6. Submission. Email your firm's most recent SF-330 and supplemental data package as follows:
Email Subject Line: 12445126R0004 DOI MATOC APCD_Company Name_ Data
To: Steven.alves@usda.gov; Charles.cotton@usda.gov
Deadline: All data must be received by 0700ET, 26 May 2026.
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