RFQ Red River Work Center Manhole Sealing Nez Perce/Clearwater NF

The USDA Forest Service is requesting sealed bids on manhole sealing work at the Red River Work Center on the Nez Perce/Clearwater National Forest in Idaho County, Idaho, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside for NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), with bids due August 21, 2026.

The scope comprises site access work, confined-space entry with sewer-gas testing, surface preparation, epoxy painting, and grouting at leaking Red River Work Center manholes. Work includes three line items: mobilization, interior surface preparation and grouting, and epoxy coating sealing of 1,971 square feet across manhole, lift station, and sewer vault structures. The contractor must possess experience with confined-space work involving sewer gases and epoxy application. Work must commence no earlier than September 1, 2026, and be completed by October 15, 2027, within 1,200 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed.

The solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses with a size standard of $19 million under NAICS 238990. An offer guarantee (bid bond) is required if the quote exceeds $150,000. Performance and payment bonds will be required of the successful contractor.

Award will be made to the offeror representing best value based on experience, past performance, and price. Offerors must submit experience narratives demonstrating relevant work completed within the preceding five years and pricing to the nearest $0.01 for all line items. Unit prices govern where extended prices disagree with totals. Sealed bids are due August 21, 2026, at the USDA Forest Service office in Townsend, Montana; email quotes are authorized. Offers will be held firm for 90 calendar days from the due date. Contact Alisha Knaub, contracting officer, at 406-438-2981 or alisha.knaub@usda.gov. The contract will be administered by the Nez Perce Clearwater Red River Ranger District at 300 American River Road, Elk City, Idaho 83525.