RFQ Badger Hill Seed Orchard Well, El Dorado NF

The USDA Forest Service Procurement Operations, Construction and A-E Division, West is requesting quotations for the Badger Hill Seed Orchard Well project on the Eldorado National Forest in El Dorado County, California, with quotations due September 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction), with a small business size standard of $45 million.

The scope includes drilling a well, installing a solar-powered pump and solar panel system, trenching and installing a new PVC water line, connecting to the existing storage tank, obtaining necessary permits, and ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations using ASTM-compliant materials. The contractor furnishes all labor, equipment, and materials.

The project cost magnitude falls between $25,000 and $100,000. Work must commence within ten calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and be completed ready for use no later than sixty calendar days after that date, with final completion and invoicing by December 1, 2026. No organized site visit will be conducted; contractors are responsible for their own site inspection and familiarization.

Evaluation will be based on technical approach (including work plan, capability, site-specific safety plan, quality control plan, county permits, key personnel, and performance schedule), past performance (three similar projects completed within the last three years), and price. Award will be made to the highest technically rated offeror provided the proposed price is fair and reasonable and past performance is assessed as acceptable or neutral.

Quotations must include a completed Standard Form 1442 with pricing, technical approach and past performance documentation, and a 100% Payment Bond or 100% Deposit. Requests for Information are due August 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time. Submissions go via email to the Contracting Officer.