127EAW25R0024 - GAOA, Scenic Byway Recreation Site Rehab

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), United States Forest Service (USFS), is preparing to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) soliciting qualified small business contractors registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) for the GAOA Scenic Byway Recreation Site Rehabilitation project (Solicitation Number 127EAW25R0024). This fixed-price construction contract encompasses extensive rehabilitation work across multiple campground locations in the Sierra National Forest, California. The scope includes clearing, grubbing, demolition and removal of existing facilities, excavation, rehabilitation, and construction of single, double, and group campsites along with tent pads and outdoor recreation access routes (ORARs). Contractors will also be responsible for installing vault toilets, aggregate base materials, concrete surfaces, painted traffic markings, facility signage, picnic and service tables, fire rings, food storage lockers, wheel stops, and other amenities in accordance with detailed project plans and technical specifications. The estimated total contract value ranges from $5 million to $10 million, and the solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov on or about May 26, 2025, with proposals due by July 16, 2025. The contractor must comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations and adhere to strict safety, environmental protection, and fire prevention standards, including closure of public camping within work areas during the contract period. The project includes base tasks and at least one optional work segment involving road rehabilitation and reconstruction, with mobilization and related site-specific construction items itemized. Inspection and acceptance will be conducted on-site, with final approval contingent on meeting all contract drawings, specifications, safety, and quality criteria. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990, “Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction,” with a size standard of $45 million. All submissions must be electronic via SAM.gov with compliance with special requirements such as wage reporting and adherence to forest service protocols. Gregory Cunningham serves as the Contracting Officer and primary point of contact for this procurement.