Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Gipsy Lake Day Use Improvements

Project ID: 1240LU26Q0028 FederalOpportunitiesSynopsis Solicitation

Overview

Agency	USFS Region 4: Intermountain Region
Deadline	03/06/26
Posted	02/12/26
Estimated Value	$150,000 - $350,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	Small Business
NAICS	237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
PSC	Y1LB - Construction Of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, And Railways
Location	Townsend, MT 59644 United States

Description

Primary Latest Change

Summary

Posted: Feb. 12, 2026, 11:16 a.m. EST Description: This project consists of constructing new parking and living areas at the Gipsy Lake Day Use site on the Townsend Ranger District. Construction of each new site will require excavation and grading work that will balance cut and fill for a natural fit into the landscape. Each site will include all new furnishings as shown in the drawings.

BASE BID SITE 1

Construct a double wide parking area with two living areas. Remove 4 large trees. Lop and scatter as shown on drawings for erosion control.

OPTION 01 SITE 2

Construct a single wide parking area with one living area. Install 2 new culverts. Construct a new ditch.

OPTION 02 SITE 3

Construct a single wide parking area with one living area. Install barrier rocks (government furnished).

2 (Newest Update)

Posted: March 6, 2026, 10:57 a.m. EST Amendment 01 Questions and Answers document added and extend quotes due date to 03/13/2026. Description: This project consists of constructing new parking and living areas at the Gipsy Lake Day Use site on the Townsend Ranger District. Construction of each new site will require excavation and grading work that will balance cut and fill for a natural fit into the landscape. Each site will include all new furnishings as shown in the drawings. BASE BID SITE 1 Construct a double wide parking area with two living areas. Remove 4 large trees. Lop and scatter as shown on drawings for erosion control. OPTION 01 SITE 2 Construct a single wide parking area with one living area. Install 2 new culverts. Construct a new ditch. OPTION 02 SITE 3 Construct a single wide parking area with one living area. Install barrier rocks (government furnished).

Current: Posted: March 6, 2026, 11:47 a.m. EST Amendment 01 Extend the "Responses Due Date" from 03/06/2026 by noon MST to 03/13/2026 by noon MST. Description: This project consists of constructing new parking and living areas at the Gipsy Lake Day Use site on the Townsend Ranger District. Construction of each new site will require excavation and grading work that will balance cut and fill for a natural fit into the landscape. Each site will include all new furnishings as shown in the drawings. BASE BID SITE 1 Construct a double wide parking area with two living areas. Remove 4 large trees. Lop and scatter as shown on drawings for erosion control. OPTION 01 SITE 2 Construct a single wide parking area with one living area. Install 2 new culverts. Construct a new ditch. OPTION 02 SITE 3 Construct a single wide parking area with one living area. Install barrier rocks (government furnished).

Contacts

Contact name	Daniel Franco
Contact email	daniel.franco@usda.gov
Contact phone	(520) 388-8328
Secondary contact name	Alisha Knaub
Secondary contact email	alisha.knaub@usda.gov
Secondary contact phone	(406) 438-2981