TIMPAS PICNIC AREA SITE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Department of Agriculture · Forest Service · USDA FOREST SERVICE-SPOC IM

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Solicitation number: 1240LT26Q0142
Notice type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 237990
Product service code: Y1PA
Set-aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted: 2026-08-14
Response deadline: Aug 25, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Place of performance: La Junta, CO
Contracting contact: janice.king@usda.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

PROJECT: TIMPAS PICNIC AREA SITE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT *******THERE IS A SITE VISIT FOR THE PROJECT: READ THE SOLICITATION IN ITS ENTIRETY FOR DETAILS********* QUOTES DUE: August 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time AUGUST 14, 2026: AMENDMENT ONE (A0001) POSTED. PLEASE READ THE A0001 & its attachments in their entirety. Use the updated versions of newly uploaded documents when submitted quotes. Questions and Quotes shall be submitted via email to Janice King at janice.king@usda.gov AND to Lucas Dahlman at lucas.dahlman@usda.gov by the established due dates and times. Description of Work: The proposed project's goal is to improve the site amenities and reduce deferred maintenance at the Timpas Picnic Ground near Timpas, Colorado: a. Base Bid Items - the proposed project includes and should be done in the following order: i. Installation of new picnic ground pathways. ii. Replace pedestal grills. iii. Improve interpretive elements. iv. Improve parking area. SEE THE SOW, SOI, PLANS, and DRAWINGS for additional details.

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Point of contact: Janice King
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Email: janice.king@usda.gov
Secondary: lucas.dahlman@usda.gov

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