Seed Orchard Irrigation Well

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks installation of a solar-powered irrigation well at the Badger Hill seed orchard in Pollock Pines, California, with quotations due May 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET and questions due May 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside acquisition.

Place of performance is the Badger Hill seed orchard administrative site on the Placerville Ranger District of El Dorado National Forest. The contractor must drill a 500-foot well, obtain the well drilling permit from El Dorado County, and install a solar-powered pump system with industry-standard materials including 4-inch steel casing, 4-inch PVC perforated casing, solar panels, a 4-inch solar 26 GPM pump, and associated fittings to fill an existing 20,000-gallon government-supplied water storage tank. The contractor may cease drilling if sufficient water is found before 500 feet depth after government confirmation. Period of performance runs June 1, 2026 through November 30, 2026.

The procurement uses NAICS 237110 with a small business size standard of $45 million and PSC F015. Award will be made on a firm fixed-price basis to the lowest price, technically acceptable offer. Technical evaluation assesses compliance with the Performance Work Statement and past performance; offerors must submit detailed technical proposals, Project Manager resumes, and contingent letters or staffing plans for proposed personnel. Pricing includes mobilization and demobilization, drilling services, and all material costs; F.O.B. Origin or F.O.B. Destination by November 30, 2026. Prevailing wage rates apply under Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-5631, with hourly rates ranging from $13.96 to $81.35 depending on classification, plus fringe benefits. The contracting officer is Jasmine Williams (910-475-1812; jasmine.williams@usda.gov).