Buffalo Gap Campground water line repairs

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting water line repairs at Buffalo Gap Campground near Medora, North Dakota, with proposals due May 12, 2026 and questions due May 7, 2026. The procurement is set-aside for total small business under NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction).

Place of performance is Medora, North Dakota, approximately 7 miles west of the town. Work comprises removal and replacement of three 1-inch curb stop valves at the campground, including excavation and exposure of the main 1-inch polyethylene water line, removal of existing waterline vents, installation of new PE waterline segments, pressure testing for leaks, bedding with washed sand, and drainage rock placement around curb stops. Contractors must be licensed, comply with North Dakota One Call (811) protocol, and follow current OSHA excavation standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart P) including trench boxes or shoring for excavations exceeding 5 feet. Materials must include curb stops conforming to AWWA C800 standards (Mueller, Ford, or approved equal) and polyethylene encasement for all direct-bury cast iron, ductile iron pipes, fittings, and valves.

Performance period is May 15 through June 15, 2026. The contract is firm fixed price, and the project magnitude is under $25,000. Offerors must submit a completed Price Schedule, Past Performance/Experience Questionnaire listing five relevant contracts completed within the preceding three years, and a written Technical Approach/Performance schedule. Evaluation is based on Relevant Experience, Technical Approach, and Price. The contractor must comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements and Buy American construction materials provisions. Progress payments may be requested monthly with a maximum 10 percent retainage.