RFQ GAOA LDV Crystal Lakes Water & Septic Resuscitation, PSICC, Colorado

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is requesting quotations for the Crystal Lakes Water & Septic Resuscitation project at Pike San Isabel National Forest in Pueblo, Colorado, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 237110, $45 million size standard), with quotations due September 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time and requests for information due September 1, 2026.

This is a small-business-only procurement. The scope encompasses installing a new 2-inch HDPE waterline beneath Colorado Highway 24 with required Subsurface Utility Engineering for CDOT permitting; connecting the waterline from Dwelling 1 to the existing distribution system; replacing the well pump to provide 15 GPM supply capacity; installing dual-stage booster pump and basement water storage systems; performing electrical upgrades including meter relocation, service line burial, panel upgrades, and supporting septic and booster pump systems; replacing multiple septic systems serving the Blue House, Brown House, Bunkhouse, and Shop; installing new sewer and dosing infrastructure; and removing asphalt with new road and gate installation. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and complete all work ready for use within 90 calendar days of NTP.

The project magnitude is between $250,000 and $500,000 on a Firm Fixed Price basis. Performance and payment bonds are required. Davis-Bacon wages apply. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of the bid price (in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or irrevocable letter of credit) is required.

Evaluation criteria are Technical Approach (30 percent), Past Performance (three similar projects completed within the last three years), and Price. The contracting officer will evaluate the lowest priced offer first for technical acceptability, then proceed through successively higher-priced offers until identifying the lowest price technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance. An organized site visit is available per Attachment 9. All quotations must include completed SF1442 form, price proposal schedule, technical proposal addressing capability and work sequencing, bid guarantee documentation, and required certifications and representations. Insurance requirements include general liability of $500,000 per occurrence and property damage of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Buy American provisions for domestic materials apply.