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The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a small business contractor to reconstruct 1.5 miles of the Greendale Public Water System within the Flamingo Gorge Ranger District of Ashley National Forest in Utah. The project, funded under the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), involves removing existing water system infrastructure and replacing pipelines, valves, drains, and installing new water hydrants and air-vacuum relief valves near the Cedar Springs Campground and Marina area. Potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and obtain a Unique Entity Identifier to be eligible. The solicitation package will be posted on sam.gov within 30 days, with the proposed solicitation number 1240LT25R0019, and Pat Newberry from the USDA Forest Service will serve as the point of contact. Interested firms should prepare to respond to the full solicitation details which will provide comprehensive evaluation criteria.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside with an estimated project value between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The performance period is scheduled from August 15, 2025, to August 14, 2026, with a base bid covering primary infrastructure replacement and an optional Bid Option #1 that includes additional pipeline replacement and a highway crossing. The project falls under NAICS category 221310 for Water Supply and Irrigation Systems and PSC category S114 for Water Utilities. The contract will be awarded as a single firm-fixed price agreement, with the primary objective of modernizing critical water infrastructure in the Flamingo Gorge area. Contractors should be prepared to address the technical specifications for water system reconstruction, including precise pipeline routing, material requirements, and compliance with federal infrastructure standards.