CFO water troughs

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region is soliciting quotes for the manufacture and delivery of 12 metal water troughs, each 14 feet long, with custom specifications and materials. The contract is issued as a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) numbered 140L26-26-Q-0002 on a firm-fixed-price basis, with quotes due electronically by March 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to Contracting Officer Heather McBride and Contract Specialist Sonja Jensen. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by February 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Evaluation will be based on three primary factors: Technical Capability (demonstration of required salient features and specifications), Delivery Schedule (meeting the May 1, 2026 delivery deadline or proposing a reasonable alternative), and Price (clearly identified unit and total delivered prices). The troughs must be constructed from 14-gauge steel, meet ASTM standards for material and welding quality, and be either painted or galvanized, with all delivery costs included in the unit price on an FOB Destination basis.

This solicitation is set-aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 332420 (Metal Tank Heavy Gauge Manufacturing) with a 750-employee size standard and is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside. No incumbent contractor or current contract award value is referenced in the solicitation documents. The contract period of performance runs from March 13, 2026, to May 1, 2026, with delivery required to the BLM-ID Challis Field Office at 721 East Main Avenue, Suite 8, Challis, Idaho 83226, which has forklift and offloading capability and accepts flatbed delivery via asphalt access roads. The contract requires that all troughs undergo hydrostatic testing, comply with AWS welding standards, and meet strict quality specifications including watertightness and minimal warping, with potential field inspection and defective weld remediation at the contractor's expense.