GAOA Black Jack Campground Renovation, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Overview
Buyer
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotes for the GAOA Black Jack Campground Renovation project within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in Duncan, AZ. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for commercial construction services. The project involves comprehensive renovation of the campground. Quotes are due by May 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
This project entails the removal of existing site features, including signs, trees, campfire rings, and grills. New construction includes roads, low-water crossings, parking areas, drainage channels, camping spurs, tent pads, trails, sidewalks, and an overlook slab with railing. The contractor will also install toilets, grills, gates, firepits, and a ramada. The scope covers both base and optional items detailed in the Schedule of Items (Attachment 2). Specific technical details for construction, septic systems, gates, and project specifications are provided in various attachments.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: 365 calendar days, estimated to start July 6, 2026, and complete by July 6, 2027.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 237990, size standard $45 Million).
- Bid Guarantee: A 20% bid guarantee is required if the quote exceeds $150,000.
- Place of Performance: Blackjack Campground, AZ-78, Clifton, AZ 85533.
Key Requirements & Deliverables
Contractors must furnish all supervision, materials, equipment, and labor. Compliance is required with "Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14)" and "Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS)". The Buy American Act applies, and prevailing wage rates (DBA WD AZ20260031) for Greenlee County, Arizona, must be adhered to. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted electronically to PPS.proposals@usda.gov. Submissions should be in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. The completed Schedule of Items (Attachment 2) is mandatory. Evaluation will follow a comparative methodology, considering the Technical Proposal (Technical Approach, Project Management/Oversight), Experience, Past Performance, and Price Quote. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government.
Important Dates & Contacts
- Organized Site Visit: April 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PDT (as updated by Amendment 01).
- Questions Due: May 4, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. MST.
- Quotes Due: May 13, 2026, at 1700 local time.
- Primary Contact: Judith Martin (judith.martin@usda.gov)
- Secondary Contact: Troy McCullough (troy.mccullough@usda.gov)
- Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): Chris Miller (christopher.miller5@usda.gov)
Amendments
Amendment 01, posted April 24, 2026, modified the site visit time from MDT to PDT and corrected a drawing reference for picnic tables in Attachment 5. The amendment does not extend the offer deadline, and bidders must acknowledge its receipt.