This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial construction (RFQ) for the Sam Owen Campground Improvements on the Idaho Panhandle National Forest. The project involves construction/reconstruction of roads, parking areas, campsites, utility connections (water, sewer, electrical), gates, barrier boulders, tables, fire rings, and storage boxes. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside. Quotes are due by July 8, 2026. An organized site visit is scheduled for June 17, 2026. Award will be made to the contractor representing the best value to the government, evaluated on technical approach, project management, experience, past performance, and price. Contractors must be registered in SAM. gov. Performance period is from September 8, 2026, to October 31, 2027.
The work must be completed within 418 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed, with an estimated start date of September 8, 2026, and a completion date of October 31, 2027.
Progress payments can be requested monthly or more frequently, based on estimates of work accomplished. Invoices are to be submitted via the electronic invoice processing platform (IPP).
The contract will include FAR ****, Warranty of Construction, which requires a warranty for construction work.
Award will be made to the contractor representing the best value to the government, based on a comparative evaluation of technical approach, project management, experience, past performance, and price.
Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM. gov) at the time of quote submission. The acquisition is set aside for small business concerns with a size standard of $45 million.
The document does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, but termination for default is a possibility for failure to comply with contract terms.
An organized site visit is scheduled for June 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT. Participants will meet at the Sam Owen Campground, Scented Leaf Overflow Parking Area. Contractors are urged and expected to inspect the site.
The document does not specify a deadline for challenges or protests related to the solicitation itself, but FAR ****, Protest After Award, is incorporated.
Failure to submit quotes by the deadline, not being registered in SAM. gov, or not meeting the small business set-aside requirements could lead to disqualification.
