Hopewell Recreation Site Improvements on the Carson National Forest

This solicitation, numbered 127EAX26Q0008, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items issued under FAR Part 12 for Hopewell Recreation Site Improvements located on the Tres Piedras Ranger District of the Carson National Forest in New Mexico. The project encompasses a range of construction activities including a new site entrance roundabout, campground entrance road, trailhead parking lot, modified group area parking lot, installation of a waterline with hydrants, a campground host site, and new site furnishings such as bulletin boards, signs, fire rings, picnic tables, and fee tubes. Work also includes clearing and grubbing, installation of aggregate-surfaced roadways and pads, culverts, barrier rocks, curb stops, and erosion control measures, all to be performed in compliance with FSORAG, FSTAG, ABA, and other applicable standards for accessibility and environmental protection. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990 with a size standard of $19 million, and all offerors must be small businesses as defined by the SBA. Amendment 0001, issued on May 1, 2026, must be acknowledged and included in all quote packages, and the response deadline is May 13, 2026. The contract is anticipated to be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis with a performance period of 365 calendar days following receipt of the Notice to Proceed, which must be initiated within 10 calendar days of issuance. The place of performance is at Hopewell Lake, approximately 19.8 miles northeast of Tres Piedras, New Mexico. Quotations must include pricing for optional items identified in the contract, and the government retains rights under clauses 52.217-6 and 52.217-7 to increase quantities. Technical approach, past performance, and price are the evaluation factors, with technical superiority prioritized before price consideration in a trade-off process. Mandatory contract clauses cover site conditions, safety, quality control, labor standards (including Davis-Bacon wage rates), government property, Buy American requirements, security protections, and information safeguarding consistent with NIST SP 800-171. Invoicing is required electronically, with payments administered by the USDA-FS CSA Southwest 7 office in Albuquerque. Offerors must be registered in SAM, possess a valid UEI, and