Description
The USDA Forest Service is seeking quotations from small‑business contractors to perform Phase 1 upgrades to the Loleta Recreation Area water system in Marienville, Pennsylvania. The work includes installing new water distribution piping, spigots, valves, concrete work, a well house, electrical service modifications, selective demolition, and related supplemental items. The contract is a total small‑business set‑aside and will be awarded to the most advantageous offer based on price and value. The period of performance is one year, beginning after the notice to proceed and ending by 10 Oct 2027. Interested firms must submit a complete SF‑1442 offer, price schedule, and technical proposal, and must provide a bid guarantee equal to 20 % of the bid price.
• Scope: water‑distribution infrastructure construction (piping, valves, concrete, well house, electrical work, demolition).
• Location: Loleta Recreation Area, Marienville, PA (GPS 41.401944 N, 79.081111 W).
• Set‑aside: Total Small Business – only SBA‑eligible firms may quote.
• Submission: electronic quotes to [email protected] and [email protected] by 12 Oct 2026, 1 PM ET.
• Questions: due by 5 Oct 2026, 1 PM ET (email).
• Site visit (optional): 30 Sep 2026, 1 PM ET at Loleta Day‑Use Parking Lot (contact Amy Lesher, 814‑728‑6253).
• Performance period: up to 180 calendar days after notice to proceed, with a total contract duration of roughly 1 year.
• Required bonds: performance and payment bonds, plus a 20 % bid guarantee.