Lake Alva Campground Improvements
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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 LOLO NATIONAL FOREST (Department of Agriculture, FOREST SERVICE) is soliciting quotations for Lake Alva Campground Improvements in Seeley Lake, MT. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves replacing the existing water system, electrical system, and repaving a loop of the campground. The project magnitude is estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Quotations are due by June 8, 2026, at 1500 MDT.
Scope of Work
This project focuses on comprehensive upgrades to the Lake Alva Campground. Key tasks include:
- Water System Replacement: Installation of new 2" HDPE water main throughout the campground, abandonment of the existing main, and replacement of all water system components in the well pumphouse (pressure tanks, flow meter, valves, etc.).
- Electrical System Upgrades: Demolition of existing equipment, installation of new grounding, low-voltage power conductors, cable conduit, power outlet pedestals, and circuit breakers.
- Repaving: Repaving a loop of the campground, patching areas where the new water main intersects roads, and replacing existing wheel stops.
- Optional Items: Include aggregate surface course, asphalt tack coat, saw cutting pavement, asphalt concrete, and new precast concrete wheelstops.
Detailed construction plans (Attachment 4), technical specifications (Attachment 5), and a schedule of items (Attachment 2) are provided to define the full scope and pricing structure.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) with a $45 million size standard.
- Period of Performance: July 1, 2026, to December 1, 2027.
- Project Location: Lake Alva Campground, approximately 60 miles north of Missoula, MT along highway 83, near Seeley Lake, MT.
- Site Visit: A site visit was scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 10 am at the Seeley Lake Ranger District. Questions can be directed to Brian Story at (406) 529-8534 or brian.story@usda.gov.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotations Due: June 8, 2026, at 1500 MDT.
- Submission Method: Email to john.curry@usda.gov.
- Required Documents: Price Schedule (Attachment 2), Past Performance/Experience Questionnaire (Attachment 7), Written Technical Approach/Performance Schedule, and Bid Guarantee.
- Evaluation Criteria: Best value to the Government, considering Relevant Experience, Past Performance, Technical Approach, and Price.
- Bonds: A Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee of 20% of the total is required. Performance and Payment Bonds (100% of award price) are required within 10 days after award.
- Pricing: Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the offer due date.
Key Clarifications
Recent Questions & Answers (Q&As) have clarified aspects such as logging contract overlap, material removal requirements (unburnable material must be removed, suitable firewood/burnable material can be left), acceptable pipe fusion methods (socket fusion is allowed), backfill material, topsoil salvaging, and RV host site availability. A question regarding potential campground closure by the contractor is pending further clarification.