12445126B0010 Complete Package.pdf

This is a complete IFB (Invitation for Bid) solicitation package for the Lake Wedington Waterline Construction project located at Lake Wedington Recreation Area near Fayetteville, Arkansas. The USDA Forest Service seeks a single firm-fixed-price contract to replace existing water distribution lines and install new potable water supply lines. The project includes demolition of existing lines and installation of approximately 16,000 linear feet of distribution waterline (ranging from 1-inch to 6-inch diameter) and approximately 6,000 linear feet of 3-inch supply waterline, along with associated appurtenances such as valves, hydrants, meters, and pump systems. The project magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a size standard of $45 million under NAICS 237110. Bids are due April 24, 2026 at 1000 CT, with a mandatory pre-bid site visit on March 10, 2026 at Lake Wedington Recreation Area. The questions deadline is March 27, 2026. The period of performance is 160 days after award, with completion no later than January 29, 2027 (per Amendment 002). Offerors must be registered and active in SAM prior to bid submission and acknowledge any amendments. All bids must include the SF-1442, acknowledgment of amendments, bid guarantee (20% of bid price or $3 million, whichever is less), Schedule B with pricing for both Package 001 and 002, and required certifications. Performance and payment bonds at 100% of the original contract award price are required within five days of award. Award will be made to the lowest price responsive and responsible bidder.

The specifications incorporate comprehensive technical requirements covering site preparation, excavation, trench safety, erosion and sediment control, material selection, installation procedures, testing, and final restoration. Materials specified include HDPE pressure pipe (SDR 9 or SDR 7), ductile iron pipe with epoxy coating, resilient-seated gate valves, lead-free brass components, tracer wire with blue HDPE jacket, concrete thrust blocks, and specialized appurtenances including booster pump systems, hydropneumatic tanks, and air release valves. Key installation requirements include proper bedding with Class 67 embedment material, minimum soil cover depths (3 feet for pipes under 12 inches, 4 feet for larger pipes), polyethylene encasement for all buried iron components, concrete thrust blocking at all bends and fittings, and tracer wire installation six inches above all buried lines. All work must comply with OSHA trench safety standards, Arkansas Department of Health requirements, and AWWA standards. Testing protocols include hydrostatic pressure testing at 200 psi or 150% of static operating pressure (whichever is greater) for two hours, flushing at minimum 2.5 feet per second velocity, disinfection with chlorine to 25 ppm maintained for 24 hours, and bacteriological sampling on two consecutive days. All disturbed areas require restoration including 4 inches of topsoil, seeding or sodding, and 28-day maintenance. Invoices must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at www.IPP.gov in compliance with FAR 52.232-5. The contracting officers are Steven J. Alves (steven.alves@usda.gov) and Adam Doyle (adam.doyle@usda.gov).