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Nez Perce-Clearwater NF - Seed Orchard Disconnect and Electrical Life Safety Rehab
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This solicitation, numbered 1240LU26Q0068, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation for the Seed Orchard Disconnect and Electrical Life Safety Rehab project at the Salmon River Seed Orchard Pump Station in Idaho, issued under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition. The work involves removing existing overhead electrical infrastructure, including poles and weather heads, and replacing it with new underground service, installing a Type 4, 400A, 480V, 3-phase disconnect switch and post, and replacing the electrical backboard with a new mounting assembly capable of supporting three NEMA Type 4 Motor Control Centers. The project aims to correct hazardous electrical conditions and equipment failures at the site, with all work required to comply with NFPA 70-2020 (NEC), NESC, NECA standards, and UL certifications for materials. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237130, with a small business size standard of $45 million, and only responsible small business concerns may submit quotes. The contract value exceeds $150,000, requiring 100% performance and payment bonds due within ten days of award, with alternative payment protections such as an irrevocable letter of credit permitted for contracts between $35,000 and $150,000. The period of performance has been amended to run from August 15, 2026, through October 15, 2026, with the solicitation closeout date extended to July 27, 2026. Quotes must be submitted by 12:00 P.M. Mountain Time on July 22, 2026, though the response deadline listed in the metadata reflects July 27, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 7, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. MST, and contractors are expected to assess site conditions including weather-related access challenges in accordance with FAR 52.236-3. Required submission documents include the completed SF-1442, Schedule of Items, Experience Questionnaire (Attachment 7), and acknowledgment of all amendments per SF-30 instructions. The award will be based on best value, considering experience, past performance, and
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Lucile, ID, 83542, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Amendment 2 Change the Solicitation Closeout Date from 07/22/2026 to 07/27/2026.
Amendment 1 Change of Period of Performance from 08/28/2026 through 04/30/2027 to 08/15/2026 through 10/15/2026. See Amednment Attachment.
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 1240LU26Q0068 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Seed Orchard
Disconnect and Electrical Life Safety Rehab. This project is to relocate the overhead power to underground
power, install a new electrical disconnect, and replace pump controls at the Salmon River Seed Orchard Pump
Station. The project will correct several electrical deficiencies at the Salmon River Seed Orchard Pump
Station, that have resulted in hazardous conditions and equipment failures. The project would include
removing existing overhead power, weather head, and pole and replacing it with new underground service to
new Type 4, 400A, 480V, 3 phased disconnect switch and post. Removing existing electrical backboard and
replacing with new pumpstation mounting assembly suitable for three NEMA Type4 Motor Control Centers.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry
Classification Standard Code is 237130 Power and Communication Line and 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.
Performance & Payment Bonds (FAR 52.228-15): Both required at 100% of original contract
price if value in excess of $150,000, due 10 days after award. Only payment protections are required
for contracts exceeding $35,000 but not exceeding $150,000, irrevocable letter of credit or payment
bond allowed per FAR 52.228-13, due within 10 days of contract award.
Provide quote by: No later than 22 July 2026 by 12:00 P.M. (Mountain Time).
DOCUMENTS TO RETURN:
The following documents shall be submitted by the quoter for evaluation to be considered responsive:
• 1- Combined Synopsis Solicitation Commercial Construction (SF 1442 Page 2 filled out).
• Schedule of Items
• Attachment 7 - Experience Questionnaire
• Acknowledge Amendments (per the instructions in Block 11 on the SF-30) if applicable.
Send quote to: Forest Service, Property and Procurement Services, Intermountain Zone, CSA #9
Attn: Daniel Franco
E-mail: Daniel.franco@usda.gov
Organized Site Visit
Site visit will be performed on 07/07/2026 at 11:00 AM MST. Per FAR Part 52.236-3 “Site Investigation
and Conditions Affecting the Work”, contractor is encouraged and expected to visit the site. Ensure you are
familiar with inclement weather as this may hinder access to certain roads.
For solicitation questions email daniel.franco@usda.gov. Questions are due no later than 13
July 2026 by 12:00 P.M. (Mountain Time). This will ensure enough time to respond before the
solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number (Seed Orchard Disconnect and
Electrical Life Safety Rehab, 1240LU26Q0068) as the subject line of the email.
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