Fort Simcoe Job Corps Center Water System Renovation
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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 Fort Simcoe Job Corps Center Water System Renovation project in White Swan, WA. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a firm-fixed price construction contract. The project involves comprehensive upgrades to the water distribution system, including pipe replacement, new infrastructure, and advanced control systems. Quotes are due by April 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This renovation project entails furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials for significant water system improvements. Key elements include:
- Replacement of approximately 9,256 linear feet of 6-inch water pipe (PVC C-900).
- Installation of new fire hydrants and backflow prevention valves.
- Instrumentation upgrades at existing wells and storage tanks.
- Electrical work, including PLCs, HMI, telemetry, and grounding for wells, reservoirs, and the maintenance building.
- Civil works such as selective demolition (including asbestos cement pipe removal), trenching, earthwork, erosion controls, and asphalt paving.
- Provision of a turn-key SCADA system, including programming and training for designated staff.
- Well and reservoir improvements, water sampling stations, and fill station improvements.
- Optional items for additional waterline construction, gate valves, and pavement restoration are also included.
Contract Details & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Construction Contract.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 237110, $45M size standard).
- Period of Performance: 180-day base period from Notice to Proceed; project completion within 365 days of award.
- Site Visits:
- Original: March 18, 2026, 0900 Pacific Time.
- Second Site Visit: April 9, 2026, 0900 Pacific Time.
- Questions Due: March 20, 2026, 5:00 PM ET.
- Quotes Due: April 17, 2026, 5:00 PM EST.
- Submission: Email to Bradley.Martin2@usda.gov.
- Price Hold: Offerors must hold prices for 180 calendar days.
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Evaluation factors, all of equal importance, include:
- Technical Approach (Project Schedule).
- Demonstrated Prior Experience.
- Price Schedule.
Key Requirements for Bidders
Bidders must have an active entity registration in SAM.gov and comply with Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Yakima County, WA. Detailed drawings, specifications, and a schedule of items are available for review. Clarifications regarding SCADA system programming, historian licenses, and flow meters have been issued.