Shake Creek Guard Station & Big Smoky Guard Station Hybrid Electrical Improvements
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1240LT26Q0134
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Place of performance
- Fairfield, Idaho, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks installation of hybrid solar-generator electrical systems at Shake Creek Guard Station and Big Smoky Guard Station, both located in the Fairfield Ranger District, with quotations due September 11 at 1600 hours local time. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
Place of performance is Fairfield, Idaho (Elmore and Camas counties). The procurement requires proof of Idaho electrical licensure and demonstrated experience with prime-rated generator installations, flexware and battery backup systems, solar array and module installations, general electrical system components, and concrete pad/footing work. The NAICS code is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors.
The base scope covers installation of a Flexware DC solar array system with battery storage, inverter equipment converting to 240/120 Vac distribution, four pole-mounted solar arrays with feeders, and all necessary wiring and connections at Shake Creek Guard Station. Option Item #1 adds removal of an existing generator, installation of a new prime-rated standalone generator on a new concrete pad, and replacement solar arrays at Big Smoky Guard Station. All work is compensated on a lump-sum basis. The contractor must comply with the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), use state-licensed electricians, and perform operations between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Period of performance runs September 21, 2026, through June 18, 2027, with work commencement required within 10 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed.
A bid guarantee of 20 percent of the total quote is required. An organized site visit occurred August 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM Mountain Time. Questions are due August 21 at 12:00 PM Mountain Time. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable quoter; technical acceptability is evaluated using the Experience Questionnaire, and past performance is also assessed. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply to work in both counties, with electrician rates ranging from $40.00 to $42.25 per hour plus fringe benefits.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Update: The site visit attendance sheet is within the attachments link. No changes to the solicitation are being made at this point. The response date remains unchanged. - 9/1/2026.
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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 1240LT26Q0134 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the installation
of a solar system to supplement a standalone generator, using the generator as a backup system at the
Shake Creek Guard Station and the Big Smoky Guard Station, both of which are located in the
Fairfield Ranger District. These guard stations are located in Elmore county and Camas county
respectively.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry
Classification Standard Code is 238210 The small business size standard is $19 million. This
acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation
which will be considered by the agency.
See attachments for more information.
Update #1 ·
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 1240LT26Q0134 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the installation
of a solar system to supplement a standalone generator, using the generator as a backup system at the
Shake Creek Guard Station and the Big Smoky Guard Station, both of which are located in the
Fairfield Ranger District. These guard stations are located in Elmore county and Camas county
respectively.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry
Classification Standard Code is 238210 The small business size standard is $19 million. This
acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation
which will be considered by the agency.
See attachments for more information.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Shake Creek Guard Station & Big Smoky Guard Station Hybrid Electrical Improvements | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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