Lake Alva Campground Improvements

The Lake Alva Campground Improvements contract, solicited under number 1240LU26Q0055 and awarded as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, is a firm fixed price acquisition managed by the Lolo National Forest, part of the Department of Agriculture, with performance centered in Seeley Lake, Montana. The scope entails significant infrastructure upgrades including replacement of the water distribution system—installing a new 2-inch HDPE water main, upgrading the well pumphouse with a third pressure tank, flow meter, and pressure relief valve, and adding new hydrant pads, isolation valves, and backflow prevention devices—and comprehensive electrical system improvements involving new power outlet pedestals, distribution panels, grounding equipment, and low-voltage conductors. The project also includes re-paving of a campground loop using Type A asphalt and Type B aggregate surfaces, with optional work such as an asphalt overlay at the Group Use Site, saw cutting, tack coating, and replacement of wheelstops. All materials must be delivered in original manufacturer containers with intact, legible labels indicating product density and thickness, and stored in sealed, undamaged packaging until installation; only quantities needed for immediate use may be shipped. The contract incorporates a full suite of labor compliance clauses including the Davis-Bacon Act, apprenticeship requirements, wage rate protections, and whistleblower rights, with certified payroll and employment eligibility verification mandatory. The contractor must adhere to Buy American requirements, ADA and Architectural Barriers Act accessibility standards, and sustainable product guidelines, while also complying with federal mandates on trafficking prevention, paid sick leave, and DEI nondiscrimination. The performance period runs from July 1, 2026 to December 1, 2027, with strict requirements for construction schedules, submittal timelines, quality assurance programs, and independent laboratory testing for materials including asphalt density verification via core sampling. Payment terms require certified progress requests approved within 30 days, with the government retaining access to financial and operational records, onsite facilities, and fabrication sites for verification. A 20% bid bond and 100% performance and payment bonds (using SF-25 and SF-25A forms) are required, alongside detailed insurance documentation and a warranty binder containing two originals and one electronic copy of all warranties. Offers are due by May 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time via email to John Curry, and must include the price schedule, past