Quemado Lake Well Repair Gila National Forest

SOL #: 127EAV26Q0022Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Agriculture

Forest Service

USDA-FS, CSA SOUTHWEST 5

Albuquerque, NM, 871023498, United States

Place of Performance

Quemado, NM

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

PSC

Maintenance Of Water Supply Facilities (Z1NE)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/00ae1b8a166b47a2a6023fe13609623f/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 29, 2026

Last Updated

Feb 10, 2026

Submission Deadline

Feb 14, 2026, 12:00 AM

Qualification Details

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 quotes for Quemado Lake Well Repair in the Gila National Forest, Quemado, NM. This 100% Small Business Set-Aside opportunity seeks to restore full water functionality at the recreation site, which is critical for its scheduled opening by May 10, 2026. The contract will be a firm-fixed price. Quotes are due February 13, 2026.

Scope of Work

The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all labor, tools, equipment, and supervision to repair the existing well system. Key tasks include:

Removal and replacement of failed well components.
Installation of new hardware, electrical connections, and testing.
Limited roadway rehabilitation to facilitate equipment transport.
Ensuring all work complies with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Delivering a fully restored and functioning well system, including necessary documentation and a final walkthrough.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 221310, Size Standard $41M)
Period of Performance: March 2, 2026 - April 1, 2026
Place of Performance: Quemado Lake Recreation Site, Gila National Forest, Quemado, NM.

Submission & Evaluation

Questions Due: February 6, 2026, 1700 MST (email only to shavera.leveille@usda.gov).
Quotes Due: February 13, 2026, 1700 MST.
Basis for Award: Best value tradeoff, considering both price and non-price factors.
Evaluation Factors (in descending order of importance):
1. Technical Approach: Methodology for well and road repair, schedule/logistics, key personnel experience.
2. Past Performance: Up to three relevant projects within the last five years.
3. Cost/Price: Fixed-price proposal, reasonableness, and realism.
Non-price factors (Technical Approach and Past Performance) are combined and significantly more important than price. Offerors must complete the table in Section B-Schedule of Items with offered prices and submit a firm fixed-price quote.

Additional Information

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ).
Attachments include Wage Determinations, Quote Evaluation Criteria, Photos of Quemado Lake Well, and a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).
Offerors must be registered in SAM.