Nez Perce-Clearwater NFs - Fenn Ranger District Electrical Distribution System Upgrade

The contract entails a comprehensive upgrade of the electrical distribution system at the Fenn Ranger Station, located within the Moose Creek District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests in Idaho County, Idaho. Key tasks include replacing the existing electrical service and overhead distribution system, adding a second service, upgrading overhead lines from a central service meter to six buildings, and performing building service panel and service mast upgrades. The project requires compliance with all contract specifications and incorporates a draft site plan currently under review as the final design is being completed. The work is scheduled to take place between November 5 and December 16, 2014, with a price range estimated between $25,000 and $100,000, and a payment bond will be mandatory. This solicitation is a total small business set-aside under the NAICS code 238210 and is managed by the USDA Forest Service located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Interested contractors are expected to participate in an organized site visit prior to the full solicitation release in early October. The project site can be accessed via Highway 12 east of Kooskia to Lowell, then Forest Service Road 223 leading to Fenn Ranger Station. The agency contact points include procurement technicians available for inquiries to facilitate the bidding process.