White Horse Hill National Game Preserve Water Main

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks proposals for a water main extension at White Horse Hill National Game Preserve, with proposals due December 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. The solicitation is a Total Small Business set-aside, awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis under Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation.

Place of performance is 2107 Park Drive, St. Michael, North Dakota 58370, in Benson County. The work requires approximately 3,800 linear feet of 3-inch PVC water main from station 0+00 to 38+00, with about 1,375 linear feet of horizontal directional drilling at designated crossings. Stations 38+00 to 59+33 are to be installed by others. The contractor must perform hydrostatic testing at 1.5 times maximum working pressure (minimum 150 psi), disinfect with a 200 ppm chlorine solution, and provide as-built documentation. Heavy construction Wage Rate Decision ND20260046 applies, along with Davis-Bacon provisions and Buy American preferences. Performance runs January 4, 2027 through April 4, 2027. Project magnitude falls between $250,000 and $500,000, and the price schedule is a single lump-sum base item.

Evaluation rests on price and vendor responsibility, verified through FAPIIS/CPARS and SAM. Past performance is limited to "no more than three recent and relevant projects of similar magnitude and complexity, preferably federal or state projects." Offerors submit a completed SF 1442, a price schedule broken down by divisions and subdivisions, and representations and certifications under FAR 52.204-8 and 52.219-1. Offerors must hold active SAM registration and submit a bid bond. Payment and performance bonds are due within 10 calendar days of award. Proposals remain valid for 60 days.

Written questions are due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. A site visit is scheduled for November 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM local time, and RSVPs to Samantha LaGue are due by November 10, 2026. Proposals and questions route to Samantha_LaGue@ios.doi.gov.