GAOA WAF Rock House Trail

The USDA Forest Service, Procurement & Property Services (PPS), intends to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call for the GAOA Rock House Trail project located within the Wayne National Forest. This project, situated in the Ironton Ranger District at Lake Vesuvius in Lawrence County, Ohio, involves paving and trail tread improvements for approximately 2,104 linear feet of trail. Specific tasks include site preparation, drainage correction, compaction, and the restoration of trail edges, alongside the installation of a paved trail surface, a single sign, and a bear-proof garbage receptacle with a concrete pad. The work is designed to improve accessibility and visitor safety while addressing surface damage and reducing environmental impacts on high-traffic segments through sustainable design practices.

This procurement is conducted under solicitation number 12445526Q0028 and is classified under NAICS 237990 for Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction and PSC Z2PA for Repair or Alteration of Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). The opportunity is restricted to SBA set-aside eligible companies that hold an active BPA within the established Region 9 Trails Blanket Purchase Agreements. This notice serves as a synopsis of intent to award a BPA call exceeding $25,000 in accordance with USDA policy and does not constitute a request for quotes.

The response deadline for this notice is March 27, 2026, with the primary point of contact identified as Debra K. Brinn. The project requires the contractor to address tread reshaping, ditch work, tree root barriers, and culvert work prior to surfacing while maintaining the current trail alignment. There are currently zero attachments associated with this notice, which was published and last updated on March 9, 2026.