Pactola Loop B Campground Reconstruction Project
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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 Pactola Loop B Campground Reconstruction Project in Custer, South Dakota. This project, funded by the Great American Outdoors Act, involves significant infrastructure upgrades to increase capacity and improve facilities. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. Quotes are due by March 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.
Scope of Work
The project focuses on the reconstruction of Loop B within the Pactola Reservoir Campground. Key components include:
- Road Improvements: Widening, shaping for drainage, and resurfacing the existing 14-foot wide Forest Service loop road to 16 feet for one-way traffic and 24 feet for two-way traffic.
- Parking & Trailhead: Construction of a new 20-stall trailhead for the Osprey Trail and repurposing the existing trailhead for overflow and boat trailer parking.
- Camping Spurs: Improvement of 20 primitive spurs to a total of 36 modern camping spurs (Base Items).
- Host Sites: Relocation of the existing Host Site and upgrading the former Host Site to a "Volunteer Site" with improved services.
- Water System Upgrade: Decommissioning the existing pumphouse and replacing it with a new precast concrete treatment building, including upgraded plumbing, controls, distribution piping, and new hydrants. The existing water system is in poor condition and requires significant upgrades.
- Option Items: Option Bid Item #1 includes two additional 2000-gallon precast concrete sewer vaults. Option Item #3 is for the construction of a new secondary access road to the repurposed Overflow Parking Area. Option 6 has been removed from the project.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (Solicitation/RFQ)
- Estimated Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2026, through May 20, 2027
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (Size Standard: $45M)
- Quotes Due: March 10, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Central Time
- Published Date: February 26, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit a Technical Approach, Past Performance, Pricing Documentation (using the Schedule of Items), and a Bid Guarantee. Quotes should not exceed 10 pages, excluding the Bid Guarantee. Submissions will be evaluated using a comparative best value approach, considering Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price. Quotes must be emailed to both Janice King (janice.king@usda.gov) and Lucas Dahlman (lucas.dahlman@usda.gov) with the subject line "Pactola Loop B Quote 1240LT26Q0010." Offerors must be registered on SAM.gov. The government may not respond to additional questions received after the issuance of Amendment Three.
Key Clarifications & Amendments
Three amendments have been issued, providing answers to contractor questions. The latest, Amendment Three (A0003), confirms the submission deadline and method, clarifies details regarding CAD files, precast tanks, sales tax, and explicitly states that Option 6 has been removed from the project.