Nez Perce-Clearwater NF - Seed Orchard Disconnect and Electrical Life Safety Rehab
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The solicitation for Seed Orchard Disconnect and Electrical Life Safety Rehab under number 1240LU26Q0068 seeks qualified small businesses to perform critical electrical upgrades at the Salmon River Seed Orchard Pump Station in Lucile, Idaho. The project requires relocating overhead power lines to underground service, installing a new 400A, 480V, three-phase disconnect switch and mounting post, and replacing outdated pump controls with a new mounting assembly designed for three NEMA Type 4 Motor Control Centers. The work aims to resolve hazardous electrical conditions and chronic equipment failures by removing existing overhead infrastructure, including the weather head and pole, and ensuring compliance with modern safety standards. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237130, with a size standard of $45 million in annual revenue, limiting eligibility to qualifying small businesses. Quotations must be submitted by 12:00 P.M. Mountain Time on July 22, 2026, and must include the completed SF-1442, Schedule of Items, Attachment 7 Experience Questionnaire, and any applicable amendment acknowledgments. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 7, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. MST, and proposers are strongly encouraged to attend to understand site conditions and access challenges. Performance and Payment Bonds are required at 100% of the contract value if the award exceeds $150,000, due within ten days of award; for contracts between $35,000 and $150,000, a payment bond or irrevocable letter of credit is required. All inquiries must be emailed to Daniel Franco at daniel.franco@usda.gov no later than July 13, 2026, with the solicitation name and number specified in the subject line.
General Info
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Place of Performance
Lucile, ID, 83542, USASet-Aside
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
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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