Solar Well Assembly Project in Sand Lake NWR

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to design, install, and commission a complete solar-powered well system at the Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Columbia, South Dakota. The project involves drilling a water well, installing solar panels and pump equipment, laying pipeline infrastructure, and establishing automatic water level controls to provide approximately 1,000 gallons of water per day for 50 cow/calf pairs grazing in the DeWald Waterfowl Production Area. The contractor must be a licensed well digger in South Dakota and will be responsible for site selection, compliance with local regulations, comprehensive system testing, and all associated labor, materials, equipment, and supervision. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method as a firm-fixed-price construction purchase order. Quotations must be submitted electronically to Justine Coleman by September 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM, with the period of performance scheduled from September 29, 2025, to November 30, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 237110 for Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. No incumbent contractor or specific award value information is provided in the solicitation materials. The project timeline spans approximately two months, with construction activities scheduled to occur between September 16 and November 30, 2025, to establish a reliable water source that will improve grazing management in the area. The work will be performed at the DeWald Waterfowl Production Area within the Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Columbia, South Dakota. The solar well system is intended to provide a superior alternative to natural wetlands for livestock watering needs and support the refuge's grazing management objectives.