LUCERNE CAMPGROUND CONSTRUCTION PHASE 5

This solicitation, numbered 1240LT26Q0026, is for the reconstruction of portions of the Lucerne Campground in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Utah, and is issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation under FAR Part 12 for commercial items. It is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 236220 with a size standard of $45 million in average annual receipts, and all responsible small business concerns are eligible to submit quotations. The work includes removal of existing structures, construction of precast concrete restroom facilities (with vault toilets specifically excluded), installation of windscreen fencing, sidewalks, signage, pavement markings, irrigation systems, and related site development such as grading, asphalt trench repair, and sediment control. All construction must comply with industry standards including ASME A13.1, NFPA 70, ANSI Z535.4, UL 969, and MUTCD, and materials must be properly packaged, preserved, and labeled per specified commercial and industrial standards without reliance on military specifications. The amendment 001 updates the Statement of Work to include precast concrete restroom specifications as an attachment and revises the Statement of Items to correct discrepancies, while explicitly excluding vault toilets. It also incorporates FAR 52.222-90 in compliance with Executive Order 14398 and posts the Q&A and site visit attendance records as attachments. The response deadline has been extended to May 8, 2026, at 12:00 noon Mountain Time. The contract is evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, where technical acceptability is determined by demonstrated experience in related construction activities as detailed in Attachment 4, followed by lowest price. The base contract period runs from May 11 to November 30, 2026, with optional extensions offering additional 30-day increments for irrigation system expansions and windscreen installations. Payment will be made electronically or by mail to the designated USDA-FS address in Ogden, Utah, and all contractors must comply with numerous FAR clauses including labor standards, Equal Opportunity, Buy American, Paid Sick Leave, and Worker Protection provisions, along with the recently added whistleblower and anti-discrimination certifications. The Contracting Officer’s Representative is Lance Valentine and the Contract Specialist is Tony Taylor, both reachable via USDA email. No dollar values are disclosed in the line items, pricing is expected to be submitted