Nemo Domestic Well Northern Hills Ranger District, Black Hills NF, South Dakota
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- Solicitation number
- 1240LT26Q0175
- 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
- Nemo, South Dakota 57759, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks quotations for drilling and developing a new domestic water well and constructing a water distribution line at 12782 Nemo Road, Nemo, Lawrence County, South Dakota, with quotations due October 14, 2026, and questions due September 24. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
Place of performance is Nemo, South Dakota 57759. The procurement is classified under NAICS 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction, with a $45 million small business size standard.
The contractor must hold a valid and active Well Driller license issued by the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources; this requirement applies to whomever performs well drilling, whether the prime offeror or a subcontractor. The well must be drilled to an estimated depth of 170 feet and develop a minimum of 6 gallons per minute. Work includes 8-inch steel casing installation with pressure grouting, submersible pump installation with controls, construction of a 280-foot underground 1-inch HDPE water distribution line to an existing utility vault, well disinfection, and water quality testing for 37 specified analytes. Licensed electricians are required. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, water, sanitary facilities, and portable generator power, and is responsible for environmental protection and site restoration. All work must comply with South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources regulations, NSF/ANSI standards for potable water components, AWWA standards, and the National Electrical Code. The work is mandated under a CERCLA Record of Decision related to Ethylene Dibromide groundwater contamination.
Period of performance runs October 29, 2026, through September 30, 2027 (amended from July 1, 2027, by Amendment 0001 issued September 22, 2026), with on-site performance not to exceed 60 days. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 18, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. Mountain Standard Time.
The contract is firm fixed price with one award intended. The solicitation requires submission of a bid bond or offer guarantee on Standard Form 24 equal to 20 percent of the total offer price, not to exceed $3 million, at time of quotation. A payment bond on Standard Form 25A equal to 100 percent of the contract price must be submitted within 10 days of award. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply. Evaluation is based on Technical Approach (2–4 page detailed explanation, valid South Dakota Well Driller's License, and Construction Schedule) and Price. All pricing must be submitted on the provided Excel spreadsheet with line items rounded to the nearest whole dollar.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
ATTENTION: AMENDMENT 0001 HAS BEEN PUBLISHED TO THE ATTACHMENTS/LINKS SECTION.
SOLICITATION AND ALL SUPPORTING ATTACHMENTS ARE LOCATED IN THE ATTACHMENTS/LINKS SECTION.
Project Title: Nemo Domestic Well Northern Hills Ranger District, Black Hills NF, South Dakota
Description: 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 1240LT26Q0175 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Drilling and developing a new domestic water well and construction of a water distribution line. The Forest is required to provide domestic potable water at this location under the Record of Decision for the CERCLA action related to Ethylene Dibromide impact on the groundwater in this area.
Project Location: 12782 Nemo Road, Nemo, Lawrence County, South Dakota 57759
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.
FAR 52.228-1 Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee: A bid bond/offer guarantee shall be submitted at time of offer on a Standard Form 24 (SF24), Failure to provide the bid bond will render the offer non-responsive, resulting in its rejection. The required guarantee amount is 20% of the total offer price, not to exceed a maximum of $3 million.
Alternative Payment Protections FAR 52.228-13 (July 2000)
(a) The Contractor shall submit the following payment protections:
Payment Bonds
(b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100% of the contract price.
(c) The submission of the payment protection is required within 10 days of contract award.
(d) The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one-year period.
(e) Except for escrow agreements and payment bonds, which provide their own protection procedures, the Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.
(f) When a tripartite escrow agreement is used, the Contractor shall utilize only suppliers of labor and material that signed the escrow agreement.
(End of clause)
Payment Bond must be submitted using the mandatory Standard Form (SF) 25A. Please note that no substitute forms will be accepted.
Payment Bonds are due no later than 10 calendar days after award and must be submitted to Contract Specialist, Holly Hlavac via email at Holly.Hlavac@usda.gov and Contracting Officer, Lucas Dahlman at Lucas.Dahlman@usda.govbefore work begins.
Update #1 ·
ATTENTION: SOLICITATION AND ALL SUPPORTING ATTACHMENTS ARE LOCATED IN THE ATTACHMENTS/LINKS SECTION.
Project Title: Nemo Domestic Well Northern Hills Ranger District, Black Hills NF, South Dakota
Description: 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 1240LT26Q0175 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Drilling and developing a new domestic water well and construction of a water distribution line. The Forest is required to provide domestic potable water at this location under the Record of Decision for the CERCLA action related to Ethylene Dibromide impact on the groundwater in this area.
Project Location: 12782 Nemo Road, Nemo, Lawrence County, South Dakota 57759
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.
FAR 52.228-1 Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee: A bid bond/offer guarantee shall be submitted at time of offer on a Standard Form 24 (SF24), Failure to provide the bid bond will render the offer non-responsive, resulting in its rejection. The required guarantee amount is 20% of the total offer price, not to exceed a maximum of $3 million.
Alternative Payment Protections FAR 52.228-13 (July 2000)
(a) The Contractor shall submit the following payment protections:
Payment Bonds
(b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100% of the contract price.
(c) The submission of the payment protection is required within 10 days of contract award.
(d) The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one-year period.
(e) Except for escrow agreements and payment bonds, which provide their own protection procedures, the Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.
(f) When a tripartite escrow agreement is used, the Contractor shall utilize only suppliers of labor and material that signed the escrow agreement.
(End of clause)
Payment Bond must be submitted using the mandatory Standard Form (SF) 25A. Please note that no substitute forms will be accepted.
Payment Bonds are due no later than 10 calendar days after award and must be submitted to Contract Specialist, Holly Hlavac via email at Holly.Hlavac@usda.gov and Contracting Officer, Lucas Dahlman at Lucas.Dahlman@usda.govbefore work begins.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1240LT26Q0175_A0001.pdf | ||
| Att.1-C04-Statement of Work.pdf | ||
| Att.3-C04-Specifications.pdf | ||
| C04-Solicitation 1240LT26Q0175.pdf | ||
| Att.2-C04-Schedule of Items.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Att.5-C04-DBA Wage Determination.pdf | ||
| Att.4-C04-Nemo Well Drawings-S.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Nemo Domestic Well Northern Hills Ranger District, Black Hills NF, South Dakota | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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