Nez Perce-Clearwater NF Salmon River Seed Orchard Well Drilling (2026)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1240LU26Q0065
- 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
- Nezperce, Idaho 83543, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks quotations for potable water well drilling at the Salmon River Seed Orchard on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest in Idaho, with quotations due May 15, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 237110, with a small business size standard of $45 million.
Place of performance is Nezperce, Idaho (304 Slate Creek Road, White Bird, Idaho 83554). The project requires drilling a well to specifications provided by the Forest Service, with work commencing no earlier than June 1, 2026 and concluding no later than May 31, 2027. The estimated project magnitude is between $100,000 and $250,000. If the first well fails to meet specifications, Option 1 authorizes decommissioning and drilling a second well; if the second also fails, Option 2 authorizes decommissioning of the second well. Options 3 and 4 cover optional connection evaluation and implementation work, exercisable on or before May 1, 2027.
The well must achieve production adequacy of at least 10 gallons per minute for 24 hours or 5 gallons per minute for 72 hours. All work must comply strictly with plans and specifications; no alternative drilling methods will be accepted. The scope includes obtaining a drilling permit, drilling 12-inch and 10-inch diameters, installing steel and PVC casing per specifications, grouting, well development, yield and drawdown testing, chemical analysis, and bacteriological testing. The permanent pump and pitless adapter installation is excluded. A firm fixed-price contract will be awarded. Performance and payment bonds are required at 100% of the original contract price if value exceeds $150,000, due within 10 days of award. A bid guarantee of 20% is required if the quote exceeds $150,000. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply. Quotations are evaluated on experience (relevancy and confidence assessment), past performance (three relevant contracts within the preceding five years, considering timeliness, technical quality, cost control, business relations, and customer satisfaction), and price. Award is made to the quoter offering best value to the Government.
Notice text
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 separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LU26Q0065 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Salmon River
Seed Orchard Well Drilling. This project aims to provide potable water to the nursery located at the
Salmon River Seed Orchard. The Forest Service plans to drill a well to provide potable water to the
nursery. The well will be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications provided by the
Forest. If the first well drilled does not meet specifications, then, additional alternative 1 (Option 1)
will be utilized to decommission the first well drilled and then drill a second well. If well 2 does not
meet specifications, then additional alternative 2 (Option 2) will be utilized to decommission the
second well.
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.
SCOPE OF CONTRACT
This project aims to provide potable water to the nursery located at the Salmon River Seed Orchard. The Forest Service plans to drill a well to provide potable water to the nursery. The well will be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications provided by the Forest. If the first well drilled does not meet specifications, then, additional alternative 1 (Option 1) will be utilized to decommission the first well drilled and then drill a second well. If well 2 does not meet specifications, then additional alternative 2 (Option 2) will be utilized to decommission the second well. PROJECT LOCATION This project is in the Salmon River Seed Orchard contained within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. The project is located in Section 23, Township 26N, Range 1E.
MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Between $100,000 and $250,000.
SITE VISIT No official Site Visit shall be performed. Contractors are highly encouraged to visit the Salmon River Seed Orchard to familiarize themselves with the layout of the site. Contractor is encouraged and expected to visit the site.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Work on the site shall commence no earlier than June 01, 2026, and proceed in accordance with the contractor’s approved work schedule and run continuously till the end of the project no later than May 31, 2027.
Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee (FAR 52.228-1) 20% required if quote/offer in excess of $150,000.
Performance & Payment Bonds (FAR 52.228-15) Both required at 100% of original contract price if value in excess of $150,000, due 10 days after award. Only payment protections are required for contracts exceeding $35,000 but not exceeding $150,000, irrevocable letter of credit or payment bond allowed per FAR 52.228-13, due within 10 days of contract award.
DOCUMENTS TO RETURN
The following documents shall be submitted by the quoter for evaluation to be considered responsive:
Schedule of Items
Experience Questionnaire
Bid guarantee per information above.
Acknowledge Amendments (per the instructions in Block 11 on the SF-30) if applicable.
Send quote to: Forest Service, Property and Procurement Services, Intermountain Zone, CSA #9 Attn: Daniel Franco at E-mail: Daniel.franco@usda.gov
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