I Field Project

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks construction and installation services at the Northern Great Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, with quotations due September 23, 2026 and questions due September 16, 2026. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with no competition outside that category.

Place of performance is Mandan, North Dakota. The scope includes installation of barbed-wire fencing with posts and gates; a new electrical service line with outlets (approximately 1,450 linear feet of underground electrical feeder); approximately 1,475 linear feet of underground 1-inch polyethylene water supply pipe with associated valves, drainbacks, and hardware; one 1-inch frost-free 8-foot hydrant; and one double-bowl thermosink stock water fountain with all associated hardware. This is a brand-new project with no incumbent contractor.

Work must commence within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and be completed within 90 calendar days thereafter, with contract period of performance running September 30, 2026 to February 28, 2027 (weather-dependent). The NAICS code is 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, with a small business size standard of $19 million. PSC Y1NZ applies.

The firm fixed-price contract will be awarded based on highest technical rating with fair and reasonable pricing and acceptable or neutral past performance; no discussions are anticipated unless necessary. Offerors must submit a signed SF 1442, price proposal, and technical proposal addressing work plan and capability, key personnel, and performance schedule (network diagram, CPM, or Gantt chart). Past performance evaluation requires three project references from the past three years of similar magnitude and complexity. Performance and payment bonds at 20% of contract value are required. Prevailing wage rates apply under the Davis-Bacon Act. Pricing must be held firm for 60 calendar days from receipt deadline. The contractor is responsible for sourcing all materials, coordinating utility services setup, and obtaining permits; the government will assume utility costs post-completion.