CFO water troughs

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Challis Field Office is soliciting quotations for 12 custom steel water troughs, each 14 feet in length. This unrestricted procurement falls under NAICS code 332420 (Metal Tank Heavy Gauge Manufacturing) and is open to all eligible contractors, including small businesses with 750 or fewer employees. The technical specifications require the troughs to be manufactured from 14-gauge steel sheet, meeting ASTM standards, and finished with either paint or hot-dip galvanization; the troughs must be watertight, feature undamaged threading, and conform to strict dimensional tolerances with no warping exceeding 1/2 inch between diagonal measurements. Award will be made solely on the basis of price using an "all or none" evaluation approach, with the government reserving the right to select the contractor whose quote most closely matches requirements if no exact match is received. Quotations are due by September 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, with a contract performance period extending from October 30, 2025, through April 1, 2026.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and no incumbent contractor information is referenced in the solicitation documents. While no specific budget ceiling or award value range is disclosed in the solicitation notice, the contract scope is clearly defined by the quantity requirement of 12 units and the detailed technical specifications provided. The delivery location and place of performance is the Challis Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management in Idaho, with all troughs required to be delivered on or before April 1, 2026. Contractors should note that comprehensive technical drawings detailing the construction specifications, including requirements for braces, lids, coatings, and material standards, have been provided to support accurate quotation development.