Helena-Lewis & Clark NF - Kading Campground Well Drilling
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1240LU26Q0069
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
- Place of performance
- Elliston, Montana 59728, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Forest Service solicited well drilling and hand pump installation services for Kading Campground in the Helena Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, with quotations due May 22, 2026. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 237110, with a size standard of $45 million. The solicitation was issued as a combined synopsis/RFQ (1240LU26Q0069) on April 30, 2026, and has been awarded to Gruber Excavating Inc on June 4, 2026, for $22,528.00.
Place of performance is Elliston, Montana (Helena Ranger District, 2880 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 59602). The contractor must drill a new well to a minimum depth of 50 feet and maximum of 100 feet or until 5 gallons per minute flow is achieved, whichever comes first, and install a complete hand pump assembly (Monitor Manufacturing 1DFHFS model) on new steel casing with concrete pad, drain, and all necessary pump components. The contractor bears responsibility for all labor, materials, tools, and off-site waste disposal in compliance with federal, state, and local laws. The contract period runs from June 22, 2026, to September 30, 2026. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply per Montana determination WD MT20260075, effective January 2, 2026.
Performance and payment bonds are required if contract value exceeds $35,000; performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract price are required if value exceeds $150,000 (due 10 days after award). Contractor must be registered in SAM at time of offer and award. Evaluation criteria include experience performing similar work, past performance based on three relevant references completed within the preceding five years, and pricing. Questions were due May 15, 2026. Steel casing is required; PVC is not acceptable.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Award Results:
Awarded on 06/04/2026 to Gruber Excavating Inc for the full amount of $22,528.00
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR
Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate
written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LU26Q0069 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Kading Campground
Well Drilling. This project is for the development of well and hand pump to serve the Kading Campground in
the Helena Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Work includes drilling a well and
installing a complete hand pump assembly on new well casing, concrete pad, drain, and all pump components
necessary for a typical campground water supply. Contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, tools, etc.
necessary to complete the work. All waste and excess materials generated from construction shall be disposed
of off Forest Service lands and in compliance with governing federal, state, and local laws.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry
Classification Standard Code is 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. The
small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible
sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
SCOPE OF CONTRACT
A. Base Items:
a. This project is for the development of well and hand pump to serve the Kading Campground in the Helena Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
b. Work includes drilling a well and installing a complete hand pump assembly on new well casing, concrete pad, drain, and all pump components necessary for a typical campground water supply.
c. Contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, tools, etc. necessary to complete the work. All waste and excess materials generated from construction shall be disposed of off Forest Service lands and in compliance with governing federal, state, and local laws.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
A. June 22, 2026 - September 30, 2026.
B. All work shall be completed by September 30, 2026.
SITE VISIT:
A. No official Site Visit shall be performed. Per FAR Part 52.236-3 “Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work”, contractor is encouraged and expected to visit the site. Ensure you are familiar with inclement weather as this may hinder access to certain roads.
PRICE RANGE:
A. Between $25,000 and $100,000.
Performance & Payment Bonds (FAR 52.228-15):
Both required at 100% of original contract
price if value in excess of $150,000, due 10 days after award. Only payment protections are required
for contracts exceeding $35,000 but not exceeding $150,000, irrevocable letter of credit or payment
bond allowed per FAR 52.228-13, due within 10 days of contract award.
DOCUMENTS TO RETURN:
The following documents shall be submitted by the quoter for evaluation to be considered responsive:
• Attachment 1 - Schedule of Items
• Attachment 2 - Statement of Work
• Attachment 3 - Experience Questionnaire
• Acknowledge Amendments (per the instructions in Block 11 on the SF-30) if applicable.
Send quote to: Forest Service, Property and Procurement Services, Intermountain Zone, CSA #9
Attn: Daniel Franco
E-mail: Daniel.franco@usda.gov
For solicitation questions call email daniel.franco@usda.gov. Questions are due no later than 15
May, 2026 by 12:00 P.M. (Mountain Time). This will ensure enough time to respond before the
solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number (Kading Campground Well
Drilling, 1240LU26Q0069) as the subject line of the email.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR
Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate
written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LU26Q0069 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Kading Campground
Well Drilling. This project is for the development of well and hand pump to serve the Kading Campground in
the Helena Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Work includes drilling a well and
installing a complete hand pump assembly on new well casing, concrete pad, drain, and all pump components
necessary for a typical campground water supply. Contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, tools, etc.
necessary to complete the work. All waste and excess materials generated from construction shall be disposed
of off Forest Service lands and in compliance with governing federal, state, and local laws.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry
Classification Standard Code is 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. The
small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible
sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
SCOPE OF CONTRACT
A. Base Items:
a. This project is for the development of well and hand pump to serve the Kading Campground in the Helena Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
b. Work includes drilling a well and installing a complete hand pump assembly on new well casing, concrete pad, drain, and all pump components necessary for a typical campground water supply.
c. Contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, tools, etc. necessary to complete the work. All waste and excess materials generated from construction shall be disposed of off Forest Service lands and in compliance with governing federal, state, and local laws.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
A. June 22, 2026 - September 30, 2026.
B. All work shall be completed by September 30, 2026.
SITE VISIT:
A. No official Site Visit shall be performed. Per FAR Part 52.236-3 “Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work”, contractor is encouraged and expected to visit the site. Ensure you are familiar with inclement weather as this may hinder access to certain roads.
PRICE RANGE:
A. Between $25,000 and $100,000.
Performance & Payment Bonds (FAR 52.228-15):
Both required at 100% of original contract
price if value in excess of $150,000, due 10 days after award. Only payment protections are required
for contracts exceeding $35,000 but not exceeding $150,000, irrevocable letter of credit or payment
bond allowed per FAR 52.228-13, due within 10 days of contract award.
DOCUMENTS TO RETURN:
The following documents shall be submitted by the quoter for evaluation to be considered responsive:
• Attachment 1 - Schedule of Items
• Attachment 2 - Statement of Work
• Attachment 3 - Experience Questionnaire
• Acknowledge Amendments (per the instructions in Block 11 on the SF-30) if applicable.
Send quote to: Forest Service, Property and Procurement Services, Intermountain Zone, CSA #9
Attn: Daniel Franco
E-mail: Daniel.franco@usda.gov
For solicitation questions call email daniel.franco@usda.gov. Questions are due no later than 15
May, 2026 by 12:00 P.M. (Mountain Time). This will ensure enough time to respond before the
solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number (Kading Campground Well
Drilling, 1240LU26Q0069) as the subject line of the email.
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