CFO WATER TROUGHS
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Idaho State Office, is soliciting firm, fixed-price quotes for 12 custom steel water troughs for the Challis Field Office. This UNRESTRICTED acquisition seeks watertight, galvanized steel troughs meeting specific ASTM standards. Quotes are due September 29, 2025.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the fabrication and delivery of 12 units of 14 ft. custom steel water troughs. Key specifications include:
- Material: 14-Gauge Steel Sheet, watertight construction.
- Standards: Must meet ASTM A6/A6M-87, ASTM A36/A36M-87, and ASTM A569/A56.
- Finish: Hot-dipped galvanized after fabrication, meeting ASTM A123-83.
- Fabrication: Requires ground smooth welds, proper bending, full welds for couplings, and use of large steel sheets to minimize seams.
- Quality Assurance: Troughs must be watertight, couplings with undamaged threads, and no warping exceeding ½ inch.
- Testing: Troughs will be hydro-statically tested by filling with water.
- Submittals: Three copies of manufacturer's literature for each coating used.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm, fixed-price.
- Solicitation Number: 140L2625Q0103.
- NAICS Code: 332420 (Metal Tank and Boiler Manufacturing).
- Period of Performance: October 30, 2025, to April 01, 2026.
- Delivery Date: On or before April 01, 2026.
- Offer Due Date: September 29, 2025, at 1700 MDT.
- Questions Due: September 22, 2025, MST.
- Published: September 08, 2025.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted via email to blm_or_so_952_mail@blm.gov and sjensen@blm.gov. Award will be made to the responsible firm whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, based on price only. This is an "all or none" requirement. The Government reserves the right to award to the contractor most closely matching the requirement if no quote is an exact match.
Eligibility
This acquisition is solicited as UNRESTRICTED.
Additional Notes
This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation; a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulations 2025-05. Payment will be processed via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).