Shoshone National Forest Wapiti Ranger Station water repairs

The USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region is soliciting water utility repair services at the Wapiti Ranger Station located approximately 20 miles west of Cody, Wyoming. The project involves emergency repairs to the water system, including replacement of multiple curb stop valves ranging from 1.5" to 3" in size at various locations including the Wapiti Wayside Rest, Ranger Station office and house, and campground facilities. Contractors must perform comprehensive leak detection, valve replacement, water line repairs, utility location services, excavation, testing, and surface restoration following a critical water system failure discovered in April 2025. The government will evaluate proposals based on past performance, experience, and price to determine the best value award. Amendment 1 was issued extending the proposal due date to August 22, 2025 at 1400 MDT, with contract award anticipated by the end of August and a mandatory project start within 10 calendar days of award.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside with an estimated contract value between $25,000 and $100,000. No incumbent contractor information was provided in the solicitation documents. The base contract includes six specific valve replacement items plus 10 hours for additional leak diagnosis, with optional items available for potential additional valve and water line replacements to be determined after base work completion. The performance period spans 21 calendar days from notice to proceed, with work scheduled from August 29, 2025 through September 30, 2025. All work will be performed at the Wapiti Ranger Station facilities in Cody, Wyoming, requiring contractors to maintain active SAM registration and submit both technical and price proposals along with completed experience questionnaires.