Z--Muskrat Water Well Repair
Overview
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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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Utah State Office, is preparing to solicit quotes for the Muskrat Water Well Repair project. This presolicitation notice indicates an upcoming 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity to repair and maintain the potable drinking water well at the Muskrat Fire Station in Tooele County, UT. The goal is to ensure the well is operational before the May 2026 fire season. An RFQ is anticipated on or about February 27, 2026, on SAM.gov.
Scope of Work
The project involves comprehensive well repair and maintenance, including:
- Cleaning out, scrubbing, and blowing out the existing well.
- Re-perforating specific sections of the existing 6-inch casing.
- Drilling an additional 6-inch diameter borehole to create a silt basin.
- Relining the well with new 5-inch Schedule 40 steel casing and perforating it.
- Installing a new submersible pump, motor, drop pipe, and wire (Government-provided).
- Test pumping the well for a minimum of 10 hours to determine specific yield.
- Disinfecting the well according to AWWA C654-21 standards.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Request for Quotes (RFQ) - Presolicitation
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 237110 – Water & Sewer Line & Related Structures Construction (Size Standard: $45.0M)
- PSC Code: Z1NE – Maintenance of Water Supply Facilities
- Magnitude of Construction: Estimated between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00
- Period of Performance: 45 days from Notice to Proceed, with all work to be completed prior to May 31, 2026. Anticipated award in early to mid-April 2026.
- Place of Performance: Muskrat Fire Station, 2043 South Skull Valley Highway, Grantsville, UT 84029.
- Bonding: A payment bond will be required for awards exceeding $35,000.00.
Submission & Eligibility
- RFQ Release: Anticipated on or about February 27, 2026, on SAM.gov.
- Response Date: The current response date of March 10, 2026, is a placeholder; the actual RFQ will specify the final due date.
- Action: Contractors must actively monitor SAM.gov for the official RFQ and any subsequent amendments.
- Registration: Active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is mandatory for award eligibility.
Additional Notes
Prospective quoters are encouraged to visit the project site, although no formal site visit is scheduled. The attachments provided with this presolicitation are DRAFTs; finalized versions will be issued with the official RFQ. The Government will provide the submersible pump, motor, drop pipe, and wire.