54--CFO WATER TROUGHS

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0010) to solicitation 140L2626Q0002, dated 02/18/2026, addresses specific vendor questions regarding delivery capabilities and site conditions.

• Forklift/Offloading Capability: Confirmed that the delivery location has forklift and offloading capability.
• Access Surface: Delivery access is asphalt leading to the yard, with dirt surfaces within the yard itself.
• Flatbed Restrictions: No access restrictions for flatbed delivery.
• Period of Performance: The period of performance has been extended to 03/13/2026 to 05/01/2026.

This amendment does not appear to modify proposal deadlines or submission requirements, but clarifies site conditions and capabilities relevant to potential offerors.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is Appendix 1, a Pricing Schedule, which outlines the items for which pricing is to be provided. It serves as a template for bidders to submit their cost estimates.

• Quantity (QNTY): 12
• Item Description/Specs: 14 ft. Water Tanks (referencing an attached description and specifications).
• Notes: The price includes shipping to Challis.
• Columns for "Price ea. Est." (Estimated Price Each) and "Total" are provided for bidders to fill in.

Bidders must use this schedule to provide their estimated pricing for the specified water tanks, including shipping costs. This document is critical for proposal preparation and will be used for cost evaluation.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for commercial products and services. The Bureau of Land Management, Challis Field Office, intends to purchase 12 – 14 ft metal water troughs with custom specifications and materials. The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

• Product: 12 – 14 ft metal water troughs (custom specs and materials).

• Quantity: 12 units.

• Product/Service Code: 5430 (STORAGE TANKS).

• Delivery Date: On or before May 1, 2026.

• FOB Point: Destination.

• Offer Content: Quotes must include a cover page, a complete Pricing Schedule, product data (including cut sheets), and a delivery schedule. Failure to provide required information may result in a non-responsive quote.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP).

• Period of Performance: March 13, 2026, to May 1, 2026.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but NAICS code 332420 (Small Business size standard of 750 employees) indicates a small business set-aside.

• Submission Method: Electronic offers via email only.

• Submission Deadline: March 6, 2026, by 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

• Email Subject Line: 2026 Challis Water Trough Purchase (140L26-26-Q-0002).

• Evaluation Factors: Offers will be evaluated based on the following factors to determine the "Best Value" to the Government:

  1. Technical Capability (demonstrating meeting salient features and specifications).
  2. Delivery Schedule (meeting desired or proposing a reasonable schedule).
  3. Price (clearly identified unit and total delivered prices).

• Award Determination: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and provides the best value. The government reserves the right to perform a cost realism analysis or make no award.

• Set-Aside: 100% for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 332420 (Size Standard: 750 employees).

• Questions Deadline: February 27, 2026, by 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Questions must be submitted via email.

• Delivery Location: BLM-ID Challis Field Office, 721 East Main Ave, Ste 8, Challis, ID 83226.

• Payment: Via the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

• Taxes: Contractors are responsible for determining and obtaining state and local tax exemptions.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document outlines the requirements for furnishing labor, materials, and equipment to manufacture and deliver stock water troughs as indicated on the bid schedule.

• Manufacture and deliver stock water troughs.

• Troughs shall be watertight and constructed in accordance with the specifications and drawings provided.

• Specific quality assurance measures include ensuring watertightness, undamaged threads on couplings, and rejection of troughs warped more than ½ inch.

• Trough material: 14-Gauge Steel Sheet.

• Appurtenances and Lids: 14-Gauge Steel Sheet.

• Coatings: Troughs and braces shall be painted or galvanized. Hot-dipped galvanized coating after fabrication is specified, with provisions for painting damaged galvanized coatings with zinc-rich paint.

• Trough Braces: Must meet ASTM A6/6M-87 and ASTM A36M-87.

• Fasteners: Cadmium-plated or galvanized bolts, washers, and nuts (5/16 x 1 inch, hex head).

• Piping: Must meet ASTM A120-84.

• Bird Ladder: 3½" number 9 expanded metal galvanized.

• Fabrication details include specific requirements for edges, bends, ends, welds (meeting AWS D9.1-84), seams, and galvanizing.

• Stacking: Requires wood shims to prevent wedging.

Not explicitly stated in this document, but implied to be a manufacturing and delivery task.

• Inspection: Shop or field inspection will be conducted. Defective welds require removal and re-welding. Sandblasting, welding, and painting may require certified laboratory testing.
• Testing: Stock Water Troughs shall be hydro-statically tested to the maximum water level.
• Measurement and Payment: Based on the actual number of stock watering troughs fabricated and accepted.