This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Hopewell Recreation Site Improvements located on the Tres Piedras Ranger District of the Carson National Forest, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The project includes construction of a new site entrance roundabout, campground entrance road, trailhead parking lot, modified parking lot at the group area, new waterline and hydrants, new campground host site, and new site furnishings. The work involves clearing and grubbing, installation of bulletin boards, construction of aggregate surfaced roadways and pads, and installation of signs, barrier rocks, curb stops, and culverts. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside. Offers are due by May 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM MST. A mandatory site visit will be held on April 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM Mountain Time at the Hopewell Lake Campground. Questions are due by April 28, 2026, no later than 12:00 PM MST. The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 365 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed. All communication, questions, and price quotes are to be addressed to Melissa Heckenlaible at melissa. heckenlaible@usda. gov.
The contractor is required to commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the contractor receives the notice to proceed (NTP) and complete the entire work not later than 365 calendar days after NTP. The bid notice states, The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 365 calendar days after receiving award, x notice to proceed.
The bid notice indicates that progress payments can be requested monthly or at more frequent intervals, and final payment will be made after completion and acceptance of all work, presentation of a properly executed voucher, and presentation of a release of all claims against the government. The bid notice states, A progress payment under this clause is a contract progress payment under the prompt payment clause of this contract, and except as provided in paragraph g of this clause, approved requests shall be paid within 30 days of submittal of a proper request for payment.
The bid notice states that offers will be evaluated based on technical approach, price, and past performance. The bid notice states, All quotations will be evaluated to identify the offeror presenting the most technically advantageous solution based on the stated evaluation criteria. Once the highest technically rated offeror is identified, their price will be evaluated to determine whether it is fair and reasonable. Past performance will also be assessed to ensure it is acceptable or neutral.
The bid notice specifies that this acquisition is set aside for small business concerns with a size standard of $19 million. It also requires offerors to provide a detailed explanation of their capability to accomplish the work, including any subcontractors and their experience, planned sequencing of work, and resources (personnel and equipment). The bid notice states, This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard code is 238990. The small business size standard is 19 million. This acquisition is a total small business setaside.
A mandatory site visit will be held on April 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM Mountain Time at the Hopewell Lake Campground. The bid notice states, One site visit will be held at the following location and time: Date: 22 April 2026 Time: 11:00am Mountain Time Location: Hopewell Lake Campground between Tres Piedras and Tierra Amarilla in Northern New Mexico off the US 64.
Questions regarding the solicitation are due no later than April 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM MST. The bid notice states, Submit questions by 28 April, 2026 no later than 12:00pm mst.
