Shell Falls Primary Power
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 U.S. Forest Service, Bighorn National Forest, is soliciting proposals for the Shell Falls Primary Power project in Greybull, Wyoming. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves comprehensive improvements to the Shell Falls Wayside, addressing its primary power supply, wastewater system revisions, and water system reinstallation. The project magnitude is estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Quotes are due April 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time.
Project Scope & Objectives
This Firm Fixed-Price contract requires the contractor to supply all labor, materials, equipment, and necessary licenses/permits for improvements at the Bighorn National Forest, Shell Falls Wayside. The work is broken into four main schedules:
- Mobilization
- Site Water & Wastewater: Rehabilitation and repurposing of holding tanks, demolition of existing systems, upgrades to piping and controls, and replacement of water heaters, UV units, and pumps.
- Prefabricated Building: Installation of a 200 SF utility building with foundation and underground electrical service.
- Power with PV Solar Panels, Battery Bank & Generator: Installation of a 1,000-gallon buried LPG tank, an approximately 18 KW PV solar array, a battery bank, and a backup LPG generator, providing a turn-key, off-grid rated system. The project also includes demolition, septic tank rehabilitation, fencing, and revegetation, all to comply with applicable building codes, ABA standards, and USDA specifications.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Construction Of Miscellaneous Buildings)
- Small Business Size Standard: $45 Million
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (100%)
- Magnitude of Construction: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Period of Performance: 540 Days After Notice to Proceed (NTP) for construction completion, with overall construction completion due within 24 months of NTP.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds, each at 100% of the original contract award price, are required within 10 days of award.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: April 8, 2026, 12:00 PM Central Time, via email to erick.plamann@usda.gov.
- Quote Due: April 20, 2026, 12:00 PM Central Time, via email to erick.plamann@usda.gov.
- Required Submission Documents: Experience/Past Performance (max 3 pages), Written Technical Approach (2-4 pages) with Construction Schedule, Attachment 1-SOI, and Signed SF-30 (if applicable).
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government, based on a comparative evaluation of Factor 1 (Experience/Past Performance), Factor 2 (Technical Approach), and Factor 3 (Price).
- Offer Acceptance Period: 60 calendar days from the quote due date.
Site Visit
An organized site visit is scheduled for April 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time. The site is approximately 26 miles east of Greybull, Wyoming. Contact Christopher Wolffing at Christopher.wolffing@usda.gov for details.
Key Attachments
Bidders should review:
- Attachment 3 BNF Shell Falls VC plans.pdf: Provides comprehensive construction drawings and design details.
- Attachment 4 Shell Falls Specs.pdf: Outlines detailed technical specifications, materials, and contractual obligations.
- Attachment 2 SOW.pdf: Details the complete Statement of Work and performance standards.
- Attachment 1 SOI.pdf: Presents the Schedule of Items for pricing proposals.
- Attachment 5 Wage Determination.pdf: Specifies prevailing wage rates for labor cost estimation.