RFQ Terry Town Well Development, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison, NF, CO

The USDA Forest Service, Intermountain Region is soliciting quotations for well drilling and construction services at the Terrytown Administrative Site in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Colorado, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with quotations due July 29, 2026. This is a restricted procurement limited to firms meeting the SBA small-business size standard of $45 million under NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction).

The scope encompasses drilling, construction, development, and performance testing of a new potable groundwater production well to meet present and future water demands at the Terrytown Administrative Site. Deliverables include casing installation, screening, well development, pump testing, and water quality sampling. The awardee must submit a detailed technical approach, construction schedule, and resumes for the project manager and a Colorado-licensed well driller to be deemed responsive.

The estimated contract value is between $25,000 and $100,000, with performance of work from August 4, 2026 through September 30, 2026. The contractor must begin work within 14 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and complete all work within 58 calendar days of award. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of the total offer price (not to exceed $3 million) using Standard Form 24 must accompany the quotation. Within 10 days of contract award, the contractor must submit payment protection equal to 100 percent of the contract price via payment bond (Standard Form 25A), irrevocable letter of credit, or escrow agreement.

Evaluation will be made on technical approach and price, with award to the offeror providing best value. All pricing must be submitted on the provided Excel spreadsheet with line items rounded to the nearest whole dollar. The Government intends to make one award. A non-mandatory but highly encouraged site visit is scheduled for June 23, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time at the Gunnison Ranger District. Written questions were due June 30, 2026. Note: The due date in the opportunity posting (July 29, 2026) supersedes the quotation deadline stated in the attached solicitation document (July 15, 2026).