12905B25R0002 - Presolicitation for Water Well Repair USDA-ARS-PWA Dubois ID

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Pacific West Area Office is seeking a construction contractor to perform comprehensive water well repair and infrastructure upgrades at their Range Sheep Production Efficiency Research Unit in Dubois, Idaho. The project involves drilling a new water well shaft, installing a submersible pump capable of delivering 60 gallons per minute, and upgrading the existing water system infrastructure. Contractors will be required to provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and supervision to complete the work in accordance with detailed project specifications. The Request for Proposal (RFP) 12905B25R0002 is anticipated to be issued around January 30, 2025, and will be accessible exclusively through SAM.gov. All potential offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) as per FAR Clause 52.204-7 and 52.204-8.

The contract opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS Code 237110 for Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. The project is estimated to be a firm fixed-price construction contract with a magnitude between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The contract will cover extensive work including installing a new 8-inch well casing, 10-inch surface casing, a Grundfos submersible pump, a Baker Standard Industrial pitless unit, and implementing a comprehensive programmable logic controller (PLC) monitoring system. Electrical components will include new motor starters, telemetry systems, flow meters, and level monitoring equipment. The completion timeframe for the contract is currently to be determined, with the proposal due date set for April 23, 2025.