Description
The USDA Forest Service is seeking quotations from small‑business contractors to demolish an existing on‑site water system at the Beckwourth Ranger District Office, construct a new water supply system, restore associated pavement and hardscapes, and install a backflow‑prevention enclosure heater. The contract will be a total‑small‑business set‑aside, firm‑fixed‑price award with a performance period of roughly three months (Sept 21 – Dec 21 2026). All required permits, materials, equipment, and labor must be provided, and the contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds. The solicitation includes a mandatory site‑visit on September 3 2026 for prospective bidders. Key points: • Scope: demolition, new water system construction, pavement/hardscape restoration, backflow‑prevention heater installation. • Location: Beckwourth Ranger District Office, 23 Mohawk Hwy, Blairsden, CA 96103 (Plumas County). • Set‑aside: total small‑business; NAICS 237110. • Period of Performance: 90 calendar days after notice to proceed (approx. Sept 21 – Dec 21 2026). • Submission deadline: 14 Sept 2026, 1300 PT (electronic). • Pre‑bid/site‑visit: 3 Sept 2026, 1 PM PT (mandatory attendance recommended). • Required bonds: performance and payment bonds (10 days after award). • Evaluation: lowest‑price technically acceptable.