CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST - Sweet Trunk Trail #274
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The solicitation number 1240LU26Q0084 is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued by the Custer Gallatin National Forest under the Department of Agriculture for the construction of approximately 18.4 miles of 36-inch stock trail through challenging terrain in Montana. This request for quotation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990, which covers other heavy and civil engineering construction, with a size standard of $45 million. Quotes must be submitted by 4:00 PM Mountain Time on July 1, 2026. Vendors are required to provide a schedule of items, demonstrate recent and relevant past performance for projects of similar scope, and include a bid guarantee if their offer exceeds $150,000. Contractors must meet bonding requirements based on the contract value, with bid bonds required at 20% for offers over $150,000, and performance and payment bonds due within 10 days of award when the contract exceeds this amount. Payment protections are required for contracts between $35,000 and $150,000, with the option of an irrevocable letter of credit or payment bond. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email by June 24, 2026, to the designated point of contact, Alisha Knaub. Quotes and all necessary documentation should be sent to the Forest Service Property and Procurement Services in Bozeman, Montana. This solicitation represents the only opportunity to submit a quote as no separate written solicitation will be issued.
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Full Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LU26Q0084 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the construction of approximately 18.4 miles of 36” stock trail through very rough terrain.
North American Industry Classification (NAICS): 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction): Size Standard is $45.0 M.
Set Aside: 100% small business set-aside.
Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee (FAR 52.228-1): 20% required if quote/offer in excess of $150,000
Performance & Payment Bonds (FAR 52.228-15): Both required at 100% of original contract price if value in excess of $150,000, due 10 days after award. Only payment protections required for contracts exceeding $35,000 but not exceeding $150,000, irrevocable letter of credit or payment bond allowed per FAR 52.228-13, due within 10 days of contract award.
Provide quote by: 4:00 PM, Mountain Time on July 1, 2026
DOCUMENTS TO RETURN:
The following documents shall be submitted by the quoter for evaluation to be considered responsive:
- Schedule of Items
- A document demonstrating recent and relevant experience and past performance in respect to the size and scope of this particular project. See pages 19-21 for specific information to include.
- Bid guarantee if required.
- Acknowledge Amendments (per the instructions in Block 11 on the SF-30) if applicable.
Send quote to: Forest Service, Property and Procurement Services, Intermountain Zone, CSA #9
Attn: Alisha Knaub
E-mail: alisha.knaub@usda.gov
For solicitation questions call Alisha Knaub at (406)438-2981 or email alisha.knaub@usda.gov. Questions shall be submitted via email to alisha.knaub@usda.gov and are due no later than June 24, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.