Black Hills NF SO Pumphouse Valve Replacement

The Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, specifically the Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2), is seeking a small business contractor to replace an eight-inch gate valve in the fire suppression pumphouse at the Black Hills National Forest Supervisor's Office located in Custer, South Dakota. The solicitation requires the removal of a damaged valve and installation of a new 8-inch Kenedy OS&Y Gate Valve or an approved equivalent. Contractors will be evaluated on three primary factors: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price, with a focus on demonstrating equipment and personnel qualifications. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1240LP25Q0006 has a response deadline of December 4, 2024, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time, with a specified period of performance from December 11, 2024, to January 24, 2025. Technical proposals must address the contractor's past performance history and technical capabilities to successfully complete the valve replacement project.

This contract is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS category 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a size standard of $19 million. The place of performance is Custer, South Dakota, and the contractor must provide all necessary labor and materials for the valve replacement. Delivery of the completed work is required by January 17, 2025, and payment will be processed electronically through the System for Award Management (SAM). A post-award conference will be scheduled within 5 days after contract award. The associated wage determination (WD 2015-5367 r26) establishes minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for workers, with current minimum rates ranging from $12.08 to $50.30 per hour depending on the occupational category, and including additional benefits such as health and welfare, paid vacation, and eleven annual paid holidays.