Z--LARO-DRILL NEW WATER WELL - SHERMAN HOMES CABINS

This contract solicitation, identified by number 140P8326Q0046 and titled “Z--LARO-DRILL NEW WATER WELL - SHERMAN HOMES CABINS,” is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 for NAICS code 237110, limited exclusively to small business concerns. The task involves drilling, constructing, testing, disinfecting, and commissioning a new potable water well system designated as Well #1 at the Lake Roosevelt NRA site in Kettle Falls, WA, with an optional second well contingent on the performance of the first and availability of funding. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and services under a lump sum price that includes labor, tools, equipment, materials, mobilization, insurance, administration, overhead, and profit. Performance must commence within 10 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and be fully completed within 60 days, with the stated period of performance running from August 3, 2026, to November 20, 2026. All work must comply with stringent standards including OSHA 29 CFR 1926, the National Electrical Code, EPA potable water requirements, state and federal environmental regulations, and specific guidelines from the Northeast Tri County Health District and the National Park Service. The contractor is required to submit a complete quotation electronically to michael_abner@ios.doi.gov by July 24, 2026, with no hard copies accepted. The proposal must include a completed SF 1442 (blocks 14–20C), a detailed technical approach outlining worker counts, scheduling, phasing, and equipment—not a mere restatement of the SOW—as well as documentation of relevant project experience within the last five years, compliance with FAR 52.204-24 for telecommunications, and proof of active SAM registration with current annual representations and certifications. The award is subject to a pass/fail responsibility determination under FAR Part 9, assessing financial capability, performance history, ethical conduct, and technical capacity. Required documentation includes a site-specific safety plan, driller’s license, insurance certificates, well completion reports, grout certifications, pump specifications, electrical approvals, certified water test results, as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and warranty paperwork. The contract enforces Buy American provisions for construction materials, Davis-Bacon wage rates, and requires both a performance