Scope of work
Rehabilitate tunnel entrances and exits and upgrade safety infrastructure along the Dripstone and Discovery trails at Blanchard Springs Caverns near Fifty-Six, Arkansas. Work includes rock support, masonry, monitoring instrumentation, airlock and security doors, ceiling components, lighting and electrical distribution, handrails and the mine-phone system. The contract includes base work and optional handrail areas, with 426 calendar days after notice to proceed. This is a total small business set-aside. Proposals are due October 29, 2026 at 3 PM Mountain Time.
Opportunity details
- Issuing agency
- USDA Forest Service
- Location
- Fifty Six, Arkansas
- Category
- Construction & infrastructure
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Published
- Oct 26, 2026
- Source status
- Published latest notice, not cancelled or archived
Documents & addenda
- C05 SF30 1240BH26R0013-0005.pdfAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C05a RFI Final QA 1240BH26R0013.docxAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C05 SF30 1240BH26R0013-0004.pdfAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C05 SF30 1240BH26R0013-0003.pdfAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C05b Site Visit 1240BH26R0013.pdfAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C05 F30 1240BH26R0013-0002.pdfAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C05a RFI QA 1240BH26R0013.docxAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C05m Attachment 11 Golder 1240BH26R0013.pdfAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C05 SF30 1240BH26R0013-0001.pdfAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C04 SF1442 1240BH26R0013.pdfAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C04b Attachment 2 Specs BSC LH 1240BH26R0013.pdfAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C04d Attachment 4 Dwgs BSC Handrails 1240BH26R0013.pdfAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C04e Attachment 5 Env Assessment 1240BH26R0013.pdfAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C04g Attachment 7 Recommendations1240BH26R0013.pdfAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C04c Attachment 3 Drawings BSC 1240BH26R0013.pdfAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C04k Attachment 11 General Decisio AR20260022 05182026.pdfAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C04i Attachment 9 Site Visit 1240BH26R0013.docxAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C04a Attachment 1 SOW BSC 1240BH26R0013.docxAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C04h Attachment 8 Estim Quant 1240BH26R0013.xlsxAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C04j Attachment 10 RFI Form 1240BH26R0013.docxAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
- C04f Attachment 6 SOI 1240BH26R0013.xlsxAccess checked Oct 28, 2026, 1:53 PM UTCSource file
Source notes
- Use Amendments0004/0005 for the October29deadline and finalQ&A for normal-business-hours working arrangements. The SAM narrative repeats amendment0004 where the actual finalattachment is0005; olderSeptember/October deadlines and Goldernightwork text are superseded.
- SOW controls scope differences: exclude surface-sinkhole work and Golderhandrail items; use JLAhandrail requirements and the SOW's express base/option reallocations, including selectedDiscoverylighting andChristmasTreeRoomrailing. Seasonalbat restrictions and environmental/cultural monitoring remain applicable.
- SOWsections4and6-10 retain generic templateplaceholders. Specific access,training,monitoring and contractorobligations are stated in the operativeSOW,specifications andEA/MOA; do not infer additional government-furnished resources or reimbursements from the unfilledtemplate sections.