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Lava Fire Watering Facilities Rebuild Payette National Forest
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The contract solicits a firm fixed price award for the reconstruction of twenty livestock watering facilities on the Payette National Forest near Council, Idaho, damaged by the Lava Fire of 2024. The primary objective is to restore essential watering infrastructure to support effective livestock distribution, reduce grazing impacts, and enhance range management across affected allotments. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary labor, transportation, supervision, equipment, tools, permits, and incidental materials not supplied by the government. Government Furnished Materials include items such as aluminum troughs, metal headboxes, piping, and related construction materials, while the contractor handles removal and disposal of damaged infrastructure, site preparation, and installation according to detailed technical specifications. The work must comply with USFS Rangeland Management standards and adhere to environmental and operational constraints laid out in the Statement of Work and specifications. This procurement is set aside exclusively for small business concerns under NAICS code 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems) with a size standard of $41 million. The solicitation (RFQ 12363N26Q0003) is issued electronically via SAM.gov with proposals due by December 19, 2025. Evaluation prioritizes price first, followed by combined technical capability and past performance. Offerors must register in SAM and submit proposals in three volumes: technical, price with a completed Schedule of Items, and representations/certifications. Period of performance extends from award through September 30, 2026. Key contract clauses include compliance with federal labor standards, sustainability requirements, prohibition on certain foreign hardware/software, insurance obligations, and reporting mandates. Detailed wage determinations govern minimum pay rates for Idaho contractors. Contract administration oversight is provided by USDA Forest Service staff with designated points of contact. Acceptance of work occurs at the construction sites, with government inspection assuring adherence to contractual quality and performance standards. The award will be made to the responsible small business offeror offering the best value considering price and relevant capabilities.
General Info
Place of Performance
Council, ID, 83612, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Two new documents have been added to this announcement.
Amended to include Questions and Answers and to extend due date for Solicitation to
30DEC2025.
Amended to extend project completion date to 30OCT2027.
Return this signed document with your quote submission to the Contracting Officer.
FOB: Destination
Period of Performance: 01/15/2026 to 10/30/2027
DESCRIPTION:
The USDA-Forest Service is advertising a Watering Facilities Maintenance Project on the Payette National Forest near Council, ID. The Contractor will be required to provide all transportation, any incidental materials not listed in GFM attachment, labor, supervision, equipment, operators, tools, supplies, licenses, permits and other incidentals as required in the Schedule of Items and Specifications of the solicitation necessary to perform the services.
CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS:
Interested parties are advised that registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is required prior to award of a contract. There is no cost for registration in SAM when registration is completed on the official SAM website (www.sam.gov).
SET-ASIDE:
This procurement is set-aside 100% for small business concerns.
The NAICS code is NAICS 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems. The Small Business size standard is $41 Million.
SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS:
Solicitation 12363N26Q0003 is being issued as an RFQ and will be awarded as a firm fixed price contract. Only one award will be issued.
The solicitation and related documents will only be issued electronically via Contract Opportunities on www.sam.gov and are expected to be available for downloading on or around 26NOV2025 from https://www.sam.gov/. All responsible sources may submit a quote which, if timely received, shall be considered by the agency.
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