USDA Forest Service Flathead National Forest - Ashley Lake North Campground Renovation

The USDA Forest Service Flathead National Forest is soliciting quotations for the Ashley Lake North Campground Renovation under solicitation number 1240LU26Q0096, issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 12 for commercial items. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside with the NAICS code 238910 and a size standard of $19.0 million, open to all responsible small business concerns. The project scope includes comprehensive infrastructure upgrades such as installing approximately 800 lineal feet of 1-1/2 inch HDPE water line with associated fittings, three campground water hydrants with concrete pads and valve boxes, one host site water hydrant with an aggregate pad, a water system drain vault, and well house piping and electrical work. Site furnishings require construction of tables using Douglas-fir or larch No. 1 grade wood planks on concrete supports free of defects. Plumbing fixtures must meet NSF 61 standards, specify Matco-Norca FY-691LF or equivalent chrome finish taps, and Apollo model 77 FLF full port forged brass ball valves. Optional work includes a new well development compliant with Montana DEQ regulations and a contingency option triggered if the well yield is below 10 gpm. The work is governed by the Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS) that modify FP-24, project plans, and standard specifications, with detailed material quality standards referencing aggregate gradation, plasticity index, and testing protocols outlined in Tables 301-1, 703-1, and 703-2. Key deliverables include a project schedule, list of subcontractors, hazardous spill plan, contractor quality control plan, and certifications for aggregate, seed, and mulch. Inspection and acceptance will be conducted per FAR 52.246-12. Quotations must be submitted via email to Wesley Dudley at wesley.dudley@usda.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on July 27, 2026, and must include a schedule of items, documentation of recent and relevant experience as specified on page 21, and a bid guarantee if required. Offer prices must remain firm for 90 calendar days from the submission date. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by July 20, 2026, at 5:0