Dam Valve Replacement/Repair for the Hoosier National Forest

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting proposals for dam valve replacement and repair services at three earthen dams located on the Tell City Ranger District of the Hoosier National Forest in Indiana. The scope of work includes replacement of valve assemblies at Celina Lake and Saddle Lake dams and repair of the valve assembly at U-38 dam, with all work requiring compliance with OSHA confined space entry regulations and prevailing wage standards. Contractors must demonstrate technical capability, provide evidence of past performance on similar projects, submit a comprehensive management plan, and offer competitive pricing through a lump-sum, firm fixed-price proposal format. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, past performance, management plan, and cost/price, with non-cost factors weighted equally to cost factors. The deadline for proposal submission is April 17, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. EST, with the contract period of performance running from April 1, 2026, through September 1, 2026, though this may be adjusted to accommodate reasonable material lead times exceeding three months.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and a small business size standard of $45.0 million. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract structure consists of one base item and two option items, all priced on a lump-sum basis, though specific budget values are not disclosed in the solicitation materials. Work will be performed at three dam locations in Perry and Crawford counties, Indiana, with the primary performance location identified as Bristow, Indiana 47515. Contractors must arrange their own lake drawdown operations at specified elevations and are responsible for damage prevention and repair to Forest Service property, with water levels generally maintained near design pool levels throughout the year and work conducted during standard hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.