Davidson River Campground Brevard Sewer Project
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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 USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotations for the Davidson River Campground Brevard Sewer Project in Pisgah Forest, NC. This project involves replacing failing pump station and force main infrastructure to connect the Davidson River Campground and Pisgah Ranger District facilities to the City of Brevard Wastewater Collection System. The estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
Scope of Work
The project requires the replacement of the existing Schenck Job Corps pump station and force main. This infrastructure is critical for addressing significant sewer surcharges and preventing Sanitary Sewer Overflows. Key deliverables include:
- Demolition and removal of existing structures.
- Site grading, excavation, and trenching for utilities.
- Installation of new gravity and pressure sanitary sewer systems.
- Construction of new lift stations, including submersible sewage pumps, electrical systems, and standby power.
- Horizontal directional drilling for utility installation.
- Erosion and sediment control, paving, and landscaping.
- Specific design modifications include increasing both proposed wet well depths by 12 inches and increasing the dimensions of the base of the proposed Sycamore Flats Pump Station.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.
- Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
- Period of Performance: 270 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required, each for 100% of the original contract award price, due 5 days after award. An irrevocable letter of credit or Payment Bond form SF-25A & Performance Bond Form SF-25 are allowed. A Bid Guarantee of 30% of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less, is required.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quote Due Date: March 11, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time.
- Quote Validity: Offers must be held firm for 90 calendar days.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the offeror with the highest technically rated quotation, considering fair and reasonable pricing and acceptable or neutral past performance. Tradeoffs will not be conducted.
- Technical Approach: Requires submission of three relevant construction projects (valued at $250,000+, completed within 7 years, involving water/wastewater utility work, trenchless installation, and/or pump station construction). A narrative detailing the overall approach, task sequencing, understanding of trades, subcontractor management, risk mitigation, and key personnel is also required, addressing specific challenges like maintaining sewer service and environmental impacts.
- Past Performance: Assessed via a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), CPARS, or CCASS reports.
- Required Submissions: Solicitation Amendments, Bid Guarantee, Technical Approach, Past Performance Questionnaire/CPARS, and Schedule of Items.
Eligibility & Important Notes
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 237110 (Construction Of Sewage And Waste Facilities), with a small business size standard of $45 million.
- Questions Due: February 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, via email to jalisa.sims@usda.gov.
- Site Visit: Highly encouraged on February 5, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. ET. RSVP is required.
- Offerors must acknowledge all solicitation amendments.
- The project is located in Pisgah Forest, Transylvania County, NC, and is subject to Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations.