Pond water supply valve service - umesc

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants is seeking a small business contractor to replace an 8-inch water supply valve at the Upper Mississippi Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC) in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The project requires removal of an existing broken Dresser Water Valve and installation of a new butterfly water valve with specific technical requirements, including all-iron construction and compatibility with existing infrastructure. Contractors must complete the installation within 90 days of contract award, coordinate closely with the USGS Facility Operations Specialist, and follow strict safety procedures including OSHA confined space protocols. Proposals will be evaluated primarily on technical merit, past experience, qualifications, and project plan, with technical factors considered significantly more important than price. Quotes are due by 12:00 PM (EST) on May 23, 2025, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for May 8, 2025, at 1:00 PM (CST).

This solicitation is a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) and a small business size standard of $45 million. The project magnitude is less than $25,000.00, involving construction services to repair the water supply valve in the west parking lot area. Contractors must submit electronic proposals to Travis Herberholz and ensure minimal disruption to ongoing research and facility operations. The contract requires use of trained technicians, provision of shop drawings for approval, and a one-year warranty on the installed system. Work must be performed during regular facility hours, with careful coordination to prevent interruptions to UMESC's research activities. Prevailing wage rates will apply according to the Davis-Bacon Act, with specific wage determinations for La Crosse County, Wisconsin detailed in the solicitation documents.