Water System Upgrades Santa Fe National Forest

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting proposals for water system upgrades at three sites within the Santa Fe National Forest in Pecos, New Mexico. The project involves the replacement of drinking water systems at Jacks Creek Campground, Field Tract Campground, and the Panchuela Administrative site, requiring extensive water infrastructure construction including approximately 9,700 linear feet of 2-inch HDPE water lines, 2,130 linear feet of 1-inch water lines, pump house construction, electrical services, and related accessories across the three locations. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements and are responsible for handling contaminated soil (with lead and zinc contamination up to 21,000 ppm and 38,000 ppm respectively), performing TCLP testing, coordinating with Mora-San Miguel Electric Coop for primary electrical lines and meters, and completing the work within 180 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. The solicitation does not specify explicit evaluation criteria beyond standard proposal submission requirements, which include technical and business/price proposals with specific page limitations submitted via email. The proposal due date has been extended to December 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time, and vendors must submit questions no later than one week before the solicitation closes; a mandatory site visit was held on December 2, 2025 at the Pecos Las Vegas Ranger Station.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with no current incumbent identified in the available documents. The estimated contract award value ranges between $500,000 and $1,000,000 on a firm-fixed price basis, with the performance period scheduled from January 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026, though the precise schedule will be finalized after award. Key project details include the removal and replacement of existing yard hydrants and concrete bases, installation of new pump house buildings, comprehensive trenching and water line installation, underground electrical coordination, curb shutoff valves, yard hydrants, and water system disinfection across all three sites. The Jacks Creek Campground represents the most extensive work with the largest quantities of water line installation, while the Field Tract Campground and Panchuela Administrative site require similar but proportionally smaller infrastructure upgrades. All work will be performed in Pecos, New Mexico 87552, with the Forest Service maintaining the right to completely close project sites during construction and permitting on-site camping with recreational vehicles where feasible.