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Forest Wide Well Decommissioning Mystic River and Custer Ranger Districts, Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota
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Solicitation 1240LT26Q0168 is a Request for Quotation for the decommissioning of 16 water wells and one cistern within the Mystic River and Custer Ranger Districts of the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota. This total small business set-aside under NAICS 237110 requires a contractor licensed as a South Dakota well driller to close and seal the sites in accordance with state administrative rules and codified laws. The project includes tasks such as mobilization, bentonite grout sealing, steel pipe casing removal, and concrete slab disposal. The period of performance is scheduled from September 30, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with work performed in Pennington and Custer Counties. Award will be based on the best value to the government, evaluating a technical approach, a construction schedule, and a current state-wide well driller's license. Pricing must be submitted via the provided schedule of items with line items rounded to the nearest whole dollar. Key financial requirements include a bid bond of 20 percent of the total offer price, not to exceed 3 million dollars, and 100 percent performance and payment bonds due within 10 calendar days of award. The contract is subject to Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations and requires strict adherence to fire-safety inspections and environmental mitigation standards. Final deliverables include well plugging reports submitted to the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
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Place of Performance
Rapid City, SD, 57702, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Project Title: Forest Wide Well Decommissioning Mystic River and Custer Ranger Districts, Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LT26Q0168 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Black Hills National Forest is requesting a quote to close and seal water wells per South Dakota (SD) Administrative Rule (ARSD) 74:02:04:67 “Requirements for plugging wells or test holes completed into confined aquifers or encountering more than one aquifer” and ARSD 74:02:04:39 “Requirements for plugging wells or test holes completed into unconfined aquifers with only one aquifer encountered” , and SD Codified Law (SDCL) 46-6-18 and 46-6-27.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237110 – Water and Sewer Line Related Structures Construction The small business size standard is $45M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
FAR 52.228-1 Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee: A bid bond/offer guarantee shall be submitted at time of offer on a Standard Form 24 (SF24), Failure to provide the bid bond will render the offer non-responsive, resulting in its rejection. The required guarantee amount is 20% of the total offer price, not to exceed a maximum of $3 million.
FAR 52.228-15 Performance & Payment Bonds: Submission of 100% Payment and Performance Bonds are required. The Performance Bond must be submitted using the mandatory Standard Form (SF) 25, and the Payment Bond must be submitted using the mandatory Standard Form (SF) 25A. Please note that no substitute forms will be accepted.
Bonds are due no later than 10 calendar days after award and must be submitted to Contract Specialist, Holly Hlavac via email at Holly.Hlavac@usda.gov and Contracting Officer, Lucas Dahlman at Lucas.Dahlman@usda.gov before work begins.
Project Location
Well locations and descriptions are provided on the project plans, along with specific well closure requirements, location map and directions, and photos. 11 Wells and 1 Cistern are located on the Mystic Ranger District and are all in Pennington County, SD. 5 Wells are located on the Custer Ranger District and are all in Custer County, SD.
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