GAOA Benchmark Solar Water System Updates HLCNF
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1240LU26Q0023
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- PSC
- 6117 Solar Electric Power Systems
- Place of performance
- Helena, Montana, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service Helena-Lewis & Clark National Forest is soliciting quotations for a complete remodeling of an existing solar power system at Benchmark Campground near Augusta, Montana under solicitation number 1240LU26Q0023. The project involves replacing aging solar modules, charge controller, inverter, and batteries with new equipment, including installation of a new 1,230-watt pole-mounted solar array, eight 6-volt 400 amp-hour AGM batteries, a Schneider SW 4048 inverter, and associated electrical infrastructure to provide power to a submersible well pump and site buildings. Key contract requirements include NEC 2020 code compliance, completion by September 30, 2026, work commencement within 10 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed, and submission of as-built drawings, site plans, equipment manuals, and warranty documentation upon completion. Award will be made to the contractor representing best value based on comparative evaluation of technical approach, relevant experience, past performance, and price reasonableness. Quotations must be submitted by email to Patricia Newberry (patricia.newberry@usda.gov) and PPS.proposals@usda.gov no later than March 13, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. MT.
This solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-aside under NAICS 238210 with a $19 million size standard, and there are no identified incumbent contractors. The government estimates the project value between $25,000 and $100,000, with work structured as two firm-fixed price lump-sum line items: General Mobilization and System Installation. If the award exceeds $35,000, the contractor must provide payment protection equal to 100 percent of the contract price within 10 calendar days of award. The estimated start date is June 1, 2026, with a completion deadline of September 30, 2026. Work will be performed at Benchmark Campground near Augusta, Montana (USFS Road 235, coordinates 47.4968, -112.8877), where the contractor must conduct self-directed site visits prior to proposal submission, as no organized site visit is scheduled.
Notice text
GAOA Benchmark Solar Water System Updates Helena-Lewis National Forest
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| GAOA Benchmark Solar Water System Updates HLCNF | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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