Buffalo Gap Campground water line repairs

The contract pertains to water line repairs at Buffalo Gap Campground, located approximately seven miles west of Medora, North Dakota, under solicitation number 1240LU26Q0071, issued by the USDA Forest Service’s Dakota Prairie National Grasslands. The scope includes removing and replacing three one-inch curb stop valves, installing new one-inch polyethylene waterline segments, pressure testing the system, and ensuring proper bedding and backfilling in compacted lifts while adhering to OSHA excavation standards and North Dakota One Call protocols. Work is to be completed within a 30-day period from May 15 to June 15, 2026, with mobilization and installation performed as lump sum items under a firm fixed price contract, with total estimated value under $25,000. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237110, requiring offerors to be certified small businesses and to comply with applicable socio-economic program requirements including HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB. Offerors must submit a technical approach, pricing schedule, past performance questionnaire, plans and drawings, and a Davis-Bacon wage determination, all via email to john.curry@usda.gov by 3:00 PM local time on May 12, 2026, and must maintain active SAM.gov registration with a validated UEI and CAGE code. Evaluation will prioritize relevant experience with similar projects, followed by the technical approach including timeline and logistical planning, and finally price reasonableness, with award based on best value without formal trade-off analysis. Key compliance requirements include adherence to FAR clauses governing labor standards, such as the Davis-Bacon Act, paid sick leave, equal opportunity, and anti-discrimination in DEI practices. Work must meet specifications outlined in attachments and conform to quality standards requiring six-foot minimum cover over HDPE lines, Type 1 or 2 pipe bedding, and inspection by the government at the worksite prior to final acceptance. Invoices must be submitted to the Forest Service PPS office in Custer, South Dakota, and no packaging or marking specifications are defined in the available documentation.