Moscow Research Station Sewer Line Repair

The USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station is requesting proposals for sewer line repair services at the Moscow Research Station in Moscow, Idaho, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with offers due May 12, 2026, and performance from May 15 through June 15, 2026.

This is a small-business-only procurement under NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) with a size standard of $45 million. Eligible offerors must be certified small businesses.

The scope encompasses assessing site conditions, hydro-jetting approximately 150 feet of sewer lines, performing camera inspection, excavating to expose sewer pipes, and repairing broken sewer pipe or pipes. The government intends to award one firm-fixed-price contract. Offerors must submit a completed Price Schedule (Attachment 2), Past Performance/Experience Questionnaire (Attachment 5), and a written Technical Approach/Performance schedule. Five relevant contract references completed within the preceding three to five years are required; references may include work for federal, state, local, or commercial customers. Performance and payment bonds may be required.

Evaluation will be based on relevant experience, past performance, technical approach, and price. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the government. The contract is subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements and multiple FAR and AGAR clauses, including construction wage rate requirements, buy American provisions, and anti-discrimination and diversity, equity, and inclusion compliance certifications. Progress payments will be authorized monthly as work proceeds, with retainage of up to 10 percent if satisfactory progress has not been achieved. Offers must remain firm for 30 calendar days from the deadline. Questions are due by May 7, 2026, directed to john.curry@usda.gov.