Loleta Water System Upgrades
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12445526Q0132
- Agency
- 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
- Marienville, Pennsylvania 16239, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Christopher Malley christopher.malley@usda.gov (757) 503-2995
- Brad Higley bradley.higley@usda.gov (218) 409-8332
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks installation of new water distribution piping, a well house, valves, spigots, concrete work, electrical service modifications, and selective demolition at the Loleta Recreation Area water system in Marienville, Pennsylvania, with quotations due October 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237110 with a $45 million size standard; all responsible sources may submit a quotation.
The procurement is issued as Request for Quotation 12445526Q0132, a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items under FAR Part 12. An organized site visit is scheduled for September 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET at Loleta Recreation Area Day Use Parking Lot (contact Amy Lesher at 814-728-6253 or amy.lesher@usda.gov). Questions are due October 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET to christopher.malley@usda.gov. Quotations must be submitted electronically to christopher.malley@usda.gov and pps.proposals@usda.gov. Amendment 0001 extended the due date from October 12 to October 19.
Performance is firm fixed-price with 10 to 180 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. The project runs September 21 through December 11, 2026. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price is required, along with performance and payment bonds. Prevailing wage rates apply per General Decision PA20250050 (building construction) and PA20250020 (heavy construction). Buy American construction materials requirements and labor standards compliance clauses apply. Progress payments are authorized monthly within 30 days of certified requests.
Evaluation weighs Technical Approach to Performing the Work, Relevant Experience, Past Performance, and Price. Offerors must provide up to five relevant contracts completed within the preceding five years and submit detailed technical proposals with schedules, equipment specifications, key personnel qualifications, and biobased products. The contract requires one award and contractors must price all items. The contracting officer is Bradley Higley; contract administration occurs through USDA-FS CSA East 13 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
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 12445526Q0132 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the installation of new water distribution piping, spigots, valves, concrete work, well house, modification of existing electrical service, selective demolition and other project supplemental items.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237110 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.
Organized Site Visit:
POC: Amy Lesher; Phone: 814-728-6253; e-mail: amy.lesher@usda.gov
Date/Time: Sep 30, 2026 @ 1:00 PM ET
Location: Loleta Recreation Area Day Use Parking Lot
Pre-Bid Meeting Sign-In list posted.
Questions shall be submitted via email to christopher.malley@usda.gov and are due no later than October 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.
Amendment 0001 is executed and posted to accommodate time for questions to be responded to and posted.
Quotes shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to christopher.malley@usda.gov and pps.proposals@usda.gov and are due NLT October 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
Update #2 ·
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 12445526Q0132 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the installation of new water distribution piping, spigots, valves, concrete work, well house, modification of existing electrical service, selective demolition and other project supplemental items.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237110 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.
Organized Site Visit:
POC: Amy Lesher; Phone: 814-728-6253; e-mail: amy.lesher@usda.gov
Date/Time: Sep 30, 2026 @ 1:00 PM ET
Location: Loleta Recreation Area Day Use Parking Lot
Pre-Bid Meeting Sign-In list posted.
Questions shall be submitted via email to christopher.malley@usda.gov and are due no later than October 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.
Quotes shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to christopher.malley@usda.gov and pps.proposals@usda.gov and are due NLT October 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
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 12445526Q0132 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the installation of new water distribution piping, spigots, valves, concrete work, well house, modification of existing electrical service, selective demolition and other project supplemental items.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237110 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.
Organized Site Visit:
POC: Amy Lesher; Phone: 814-728-6253; e-mail: amy.lesher@usda.gov
Date/Time: Sep 30, 2026 @ 1:00 PM ET
Location: Loleta Recreation Area Day Use Parking Lot
Questions shall be submitted via email to christopher.malley@usda.gov and are due no later than October 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.
Quotes shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to christopher.malley@usda.gov and pps.proposals@usda.gov and are due NLT October 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 12445526Q0132 Amendment 0001 - Extension.pdf | ||
| PreBid_SignIn.pdf | ||
| C04_Attachment 1 - Schedule of Items.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| C04_Attachment 5 - Wage Rate Heavy.pdf | ||
| 12445526Q0132 - Loleta Water Systems Improvements.pdf | ||
| C04_Attachment 3 - Loleta Design Drawings.pdf | ||
| C04_Attachment 2 - Loleta Design Specs.pdf | ||
| C04_Attachment 1 - Schedule of Items.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| C04_Attachment 4 - Wage Rate Building.pdf |
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