HELENA NATIONAL FOREST - Solar System Install on Existing Well
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1240LU26Q0107
- 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
- Place of performance
- Townsend, Montana 59644, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks installation of solar water systems on existing wells at Helena Lewis & Clark National Forest, with sealed bids due August 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time. This procurement is set aside 100% for small business under NAICS 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, with a $19 million size standard.
Place of performance is Townsend, Montana, specifically the Townsend Ranger District. Work encompasses two items: Item A installs a submersible pump with solar panels, wiring, and a 2,400-gallon storage tank on the Magpie Well (approximately 39 miles northeast of Townsend); Item B converts an existing gravity-fed water system on the Sheps water system (North Crow Allotment) to solar power, including submersible pump installation, wiring, solar panels, and 6-inch well casing. Contract magnitude is $25,000 to $100,000 with a 30 calendar day performance period beginning September 1, 2026.
The contractor must begin work within 10 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and supplies; obtain required permits; comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements (Montana wage determination effective May 18, 2026); and contact Montana One Call before ground disturbance. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award. Bids must remain firm for 60 calendar days from bid opening. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 29 at 9:00 AM at Townsend Ranger District; contact Tracey Schilling at 406-439-6219 for exact location. Questions are due July 14 at 12:00 PM Mountain Time. Award will be made on a firm fixed-price basis to the offeror representing best value, evaluated on experience, past performance, and price. Offerors must document at least five projects completed within the last five years with scope, location, contract value, and contracting officer contact details.
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SCHEDULED: site visit for Wednesday, July 29th at 9:00AM . Meet Tracey Schilling near the carpool site. Call her at 406-439-6219 for exact location.
See attachment section for all the details in the 8 documents.
Period of Performance: 9/1/26 to 10/30/2026
Update #2 ·
Z- Solar System Install on Existing Well - Helena Lewis & Clark NF
SCHEDULED: site visit for Wednesday, July 29th at 9:00AM . Meet at Townsend Ranger District in Townsend, MT
Ask for Tracey Schilling
See attachment section for all the details in the 8 documents.
Period of Performance: 9/1/26 to 10/30/2026
Update #1 ·
Z- Solar System Install on Existing Well - Helena Lewis & Clark NF
See attachment section for all the details in the 8 documents.
Period of Performance: 9/1/26 to 10/30/2026
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