Y--FORT HOWES WATER STORAGE TANK

The Fort Howes Water Storage Tank acquisition is a sealed bid solicitation issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Montana State Office, under solicitation number 140L3626Q0032, with a response deadline of July 15, 2026. The project requires the removal and replacement of a 19,000-gallon buried concrete water storage tank at the Fort Howes Fire Station near Ashland, Montana, including full demolition of the existing tank, ancillary piping, valves, and infrastructure, along with excavation, trenching, backfilling, site preparation, and installation of new water utilities. All work must comply with Division 01, 31, and 33 specifications, and includes drinking water disinfection and testing. The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 237110, with a small business size standard of $45 million in annual receipts; only firms certified as small businesses are eligible for award, and failure to meet this requirement results in immediate disqualification. The quote must be submitted in three designated volumes via email to Chad Clapp, the point of contact, with full compliance including the Prime Contractor’s SAM UEI, valid quote for at least 60 days, and adherence to strict page and formatting guidelines. The contract requires a fixed price proposal using SF 1442 with line items for mobilization/demobilization, demolition and removal, tank and piping replacement, and drinking water disinfection and testing, all structured as lump sum items. A 20% bid guarantee—capped at $3 million—is mandatory, along with post-award performance and payment bonds per FAR 52.228-15. Contractors must adhere to construction wage rate requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, comply with Buy American provisions, and implement a Safety and Quality Control Plan within 10 days of notice to proceed. Labor standards are enforced through multiple clauses including 52.222-13, 52.222-50, and 52.222-62, covering equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, paid sick leave, and minimum wage obligations. Payment must be processed exclusively through the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with detailed invoice requirements including billing periods, approved schedules of values, payrolls, substantiation of subcontractor payments, and final certifications. The