Success Lake Recreation Attendee Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, is soliciting proposals for Success Lake Recreation Attendee Services at Porterville, CA. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for providing recreation attendants at Tule and Rocky Hill Recreation Areas. The contract will be Firm Fixed Price for a base year and four option years. Proposals are due February 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and supervision for Recreation Fee Attendant Services at R. L. Schafer Dam, Success Lake, Tulare County, California. Key responsibilities include:
- Administering the campground reservation system via recreation.gov (R1S), coordinating arrivals, and posting reservation tags.
- Registering campers, collecting camping and day use fees, selling passes (USACE Annual, Interagency), and providing information.
- Operating the Fee Collection Building, maintaining records, and managing fee collection through various methods.
- Conducting roving patrols three times daily to check campsites and address issues.
- Opening and closing campground gates and administering fee collection/remittance procedures.
- Maintaining a clean and sanitary Fee Building and restroom.
- Attendants must be fluent in English, wear standardized uniforms, and vehicles must be clearly identified.
Contract & Timeline
- Solicitation Number: W9123826QA007
- Type: Solicitation, Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 561990 (Size Standard: $34,000,000.00)
- Period of Performance: Base Year + 4 Option Years
- Published Date: January 21, 2026
- Questions Due: February 5, 2026, 11:00 AM Pacific Time
- Offers Due: February 19, 2026, 11:00 AM Pacific Time
Evaluation
Evaluation criteria are not fully detailed but will likely be based on price and other factors as outlined in FAR 52.212-2. The solicitation incorporates various FAR clauses by reference.
Special Requirements & Notes
- Bidders must factor in the Wage Determination (dated December 3, 2025) for Tulare County, CA, which specifies minimum wage rates and fringe benefits under the Service Contract Act.
- Required contractor submittals include a $10,000 fidelity bond, proof of various insurances (Professional Liability, Automobile Liability, Worker's Compensation), a Safety Hazard Analysis, AT-OPSEC completion certificates, E-Verify participation, and a Contractor Quality Control Plan.
- Compliance with USACE EM 385-1-1 for safety, including an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), is mandatory.
- A Pre-Contract Meeting is required prior to work commencement.
- Contractor employees require background checks and AT Level I awareness training. An option for onsite living in a self-contained recreational vehicle is available.