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Pre-Solicitation Notice McCain Valley Campgrounds Water System Upgrades and Campground Modifications 140L1225R0003

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Palm Springs Field Office has a requirement to perform work that will entail to the existing water system which is no longer operable and has been offline for many years. The new water distribution system with 1,500 gallons underground water storage tank will connect into existing wellhead and provide non-potable water to various campsites throughout the campground. The general location: McCain Valley Campground is approximately 6 miles north of Boulevard, California

The period of performance for this requirement is 100 days after notice to proceed.

The BLM will issue a Total Small Business Set-Aside competitive solicitation near late July 2025. The BLM anticipates issuing a single firm fixed price award from this solicitation. Davis Bacon Act (DBA) is applicable, and the appropriate DBA Wage Determination(s) will be included in the solicitation. The Magnitude is Between $250,000 and $500,000.

The competitive solicitation, 140L1225R0003, is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19.5, Set-Asides for Small Business. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is $45 million. All materials must be in accordance with the Buy American Act.

A Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation package will be available electronically at https://sam.gov/ and will be posted for 30 days. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring https://sam.gov/ http://www.fbo.gov/for the release of the solicitation package, any other pertinent information, and for downloading a complete copy of the solicitation package. The government will not provide paper copies or email the solicitation. To be eligible for contract award, offerors must be registered and complete the online Representations and Certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) data base via website: http://www.sam.gov.

A site visit date, time and meeting location will be provided in the solicitation. Offerors are highly encouraged to attend the scheduled site visit to inspect the site and to ensure they fully understand the requirement and conditions that may affect the cost of the project, specifications, and performance.

Award will be based on best value to the Government in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract nor does it obligate the government to pay for any proposal preparation costs.