Mavencamp solar well

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking a contractor to perform well yield testing and install a solar-powered water system at the Mavencamp Solar Well project in Phillips County, Montana. The project involves testing an existing 375-foot-deep well drilled in 2008 to verify a minimum yield of 10 gallons per minute, and if successful, installing a complete solar infrastructure including a Grundfos submersible pump, 12 solar modules of 425 watts each, livestock enclosure, and connections to existing underground water lines. The contractor must demonstrate capability to deliver water with a total dynamic head of 400 feet during the April through October operating season and size the photovoltaic system to meet performance requirements at no additional cost to the government. Evaluation will be based on price and past performance, with award going to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the government, prioritizing those with "Excellent Confidence" past performance ratings. A mandatory site visit was held on June 3, 2025, and quotes are due by 1:00 PM local time on June 16, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237110 with a size standard of $45 million, and the project cost is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The performance period extends from July 8, 2025, to August 31, 2026, with a total contract duration of 365 calendar days for completion of all installation, testing, and system functionality requirements. The work will be performed at coordinates 48.9015, -107.490917 in Phillips County, Montana, at an elevation of 2,728 feet, where the contractor must connect the new solar well system to supply water to three existing stock tanks located at varying distances and elevations from the well site. All work must comply with applicable wage determinations for heavy construction projects in Montana counties as specified in the attached Department of Labor documentation.