CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST - Sweet Trunk Trail #274
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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This solicitation, numbered 1240LU26Q0084, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation 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 along the Sweet Trunk Trail #274 in the Crazy Mountain range northwest of Big Timber, Montana. The work involves clearing and grubbing 97,153 linear feet of trail, excavating 96,153 linear feet of new trail through steep, rocky terrain with potential need for blasting, constructing 100 drain dips, installing a single 15x15-foot PE culvert without headwalls, building 15-foot and 30-foot turnpikes and rock retainers, and creating 6-foot radius switchbacks with maximum 8% grade and 50-foot approaches, all in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Trails (September 1996). The project requires strict compliance with erosion control measures, surface runoff management, and disposal of waste at state-approved sites, and all work must be completed by October 16, 2028. The solicitation is conducted under FAR Part 12 as a commercial items procurement and is structured as a firm fixed price contract with a full small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990, with a size standard of $45 million. Only small business concerns may submit offers, and entities must be registered in SAM with a valid UEI, and must certify compliance with all applicable federal anti-discrimination laws and DEI principles. Quotes must be submitted by 4:00 PM Mountain Time on July 1, 2026, exclusively via email to alisha.knaub@usda.gov, and must include a completed Schedule of Items, a detailed document demonstrating recent and relevant experience and past performance matching the scope and complexity of the project, and a bid guarantee of 20% if the offer exceeds $150,000. For awards above $150,000, both performance and payment bonds at 100% of contract value are required within ten days of award; for contracts between $35,000 and $150,000, an irrevocable letter of credit or payment bond suffices. Offerors must affirmatively state if they have no
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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.
Questions & Answers: Posted 6/29/2026