Lava Fire Watering Facilities Rebuild Payette National Forest
ID: 12363N26Q0003Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA-FS, STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BRANCHWashington, DC, 202501138, USA

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/workspace/contract/opp/bf71853377dc401daed5acd0ae07e2cc/view
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    Description

    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the USDA Forest Service, is seeking qualified small businesses to undertake the Lava Fire Watering Facilities Rebuild project in the Payette National Forest, Idaho. This project involves the reconstruction of twenty livestock watering facilities, including thirteen trough systems and seven ponds, which were destroyed by the 2024 Lava Fire, with the aim of restoring proper livestock distribution and facilitating sustainable grazing practices. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price, with a performance period from January 15, 2026, to October 30, 2027, and proposals are due by December 30, 2025. Interested contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can direct inquiries to John Swizdor at john.swizdor@usda.gov or Hayden Boll at hayden.boll@usda.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    John Swizdor
    john.swizdor@usda.gov
    Hayden Boll
    hayden.boll@usda.gov
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    12363N26Q0003 0001 Payette Lava Fire Watering Facilities.pdf
    This amendment (12363N26Q0003) to a solicitation from the USDA-FS Stewardship Contracting Branch in Washington D.C. extends the due date for offers to December 30, 2025. It also extends the project completion date to October 30, 2027, with the period of performance from January 15, 2026, to October 30, 2027. The amendment includes questions and answers and requires offerors to acknowledge its receipt by signing and returning the document with their quote submission to the contracting officer.
    12363N26Q0003 0001 Paytette Lava Fire Watering Facilities Rebuild Q and A.pdf
    This document addresses questions and answers for the Payette Lava Fire Watering Facilities project (12363N26Q0003), focusing on logistics for federal government RFPs. Key points include allowing cross-country travel for equipment on pre-approved routes to access remote sites, with some ponds up to 4.6 miles from the nearest road. Troughs are generally 30-100 feet from spring sources, and overflow pipes daylight 30-250 feet away into drainage areas. Bentonite dam cores should be 4-8 inches thick, but flexibility is allowed for remote sites. Government-supplied materials are available at the Council Ranger Station. Five sites are particularly challenging to access, potentially requiring repairs without bentonite. No bonds or certified payrolls are required, but a Service Contract Act Wage Determination is attached. The completion date has been extended to October 30, 2027, due to pending contracts, and the solicitation due date is December 30, 2025. Most ponds are dry in summer, requiring no dewatering. Dispersed camping may be authorized under USDA-Forest Service guidelines.
    12363N26Q0003 Payette Lava Fire Watering Facilities.pdf
    The Bureau of Land Management is seeking proposals for the Lava Fire Watering Facilities Rebuild project in Payette National Forest. This Request for Quote (RFQ) is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 221310, with a size standard of $41 million. The project involves reconstructing 20 livestock watering facilities destroyed by the 2024 Lava Fire, including 13 watering trough sites and 7 watering pond sites. The period of performance is from the date of award to September 30, 2026. Proposals must include a technical proposal (past performance and technical capability), a price proposal, and contractor representations and certifications. Offers will be evaluated based on price, past performance, and technical capability, with technical and past performance being less important than price. Submissions are due via email to john.swizdor@usda.gov by 1700 Central Time on December 19, 2025.
    ATT 1 Statement of Work.pdf
    The USDA is seeking contractors for the "Lava Fire Livestock Watering Facilities" project in Payette National Forest. This project involves reconstructing twenty livestock watering facilities (thirteen trough systems and seven ponds) destroyed by the Lava Fire of 2024. The purpose is to restore proper livestock distribution, facilitate upland grazing, mitigate riparian area activity, and provide flexible grazing rotations. The USFS Rangeland Management Program will provide all supplies. Contractors are responsible for labor, transferring supplies, and disposing of old materials. Work includes removing old infrastructure, replacing headboxes, troughs, support posts, and piping with fire-wise materials, and clearing hazardous trees and debris. Pond construction involves cleaning sediment, placing bentonite cores, compacting dams, and reinforcing spillways. The project period is from the date of award to September 30, 2026. Deliverables include a project plan, daily cooperation with range staff, weekly status reports, and a final site visit.
    ATT 2 Specifications Binder.pdf
    The "Rangeland Livestock Watering Facilities Specifications" document outlines maintenance and improvement tasks for the Indian Mountain C&H Allotment in the Payette National Forest, Council-01 District. The primary goal is to enhance water retention and dam integrity in livestock watering facilities. Key actions include inserting a bentonite core into the inner face of the dam, cleaning and packing bentonite into the thalweg to prevent water escape, and using removed sediment to bolster and raise the dam's height. Additionally, if the spillway shows signs of erosion (head cutting or incision), rock fill should be placed to dissipate energy during high flow events. The document also suggests raising the dam and spillway to increase the overall holding capacity of the pond. These specifications aim to improve the functionality and longevity of the rangeland livestock watering infrastructure.
    ATT 3 Government Materials.pdf
    The document, 12363N26Q0003, outlines the estimated values of Government Furnished Materials for the LAVA FIRE LIVESTOCK WATERING FACILITIES project within the Payette National Forest. The materials are categorized by type, size, and estimated cost, indicating a comprehensive provision for constructing or repairing livestock watering infrastructure. Key materials include bentonite, various types of posts and wire, metal support pipes, treated railroad ties, and a significant allocation for a 12-foot aluminum trough. A substantial portion of the listed items consists of diverse metal and plastic (HDPE) pipes and fittings of 1.5-inch and 2-inch diameters, such as ball valves, nipples, couplers, elbows, and threaded sections, along with hose clamps and pipe fitting tape. The total estimated value of these materials suggests a well-equipped project focused on water distribution and containment for livestock. This listing is crucial for contractors bidding on the project, providing transparency on government-supplied resources and their associated costs.
    ATT 4 Vicinity Map.pdf
    This document is a vicinity map for the Payette National Forest, detailing livestock watering facilities and associated rangeland infrastructure. It illustrates key geographical features such as townships, ranges, sections, and various creeks and rivers including Little Weiser River, Deer Creek, and King Hill Creek. The map identifies numerous springs and ponds, including Mill Creek Spring, Wolfe Spring, Grizzly Spring, and Dog Creek Pond, which are crucial for livestock watering. It also outlines land management agencies, categorizing areas as BLM, Private, State, and Forest Service, and indicates road classifications as closed, open, or seasonal. This map is likely part of the Lava Fire Rangeland Infrastructure Rehab CE project, focusing on the rehabilitation and management of livestock watering facilities within the context of federal government initiatives such as RFPs or grants for land management and infrastructure improvements.
    ATT 5 Wage Determination.pdf
    This Wage Determination (No. 2015-5513, Revision No. 26, dated July 8, 2025) outlines minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for service contracts in Adams, Elmore, Payette, Valley, and Washington Counties, Idaho. It specifies applicable minimum wage rates based on Executive Orders 14026 ($17.75/hour) or 13658 ($13.30/hour), depending on the contract award/renewal date, and notes annual adjustments. The document details health and welfare benefits ($5.55/hour or $5.09/hour if EO 13706 applies), vacation accrual, and eleven paid holidays. It includes an extensive list of occupation-specific wage rates across various categories, from administrative support to technical and transportation roles. Special conditions are outlined for computer employees (regarding exemption status), air traffic controllers/weather observers (night/Sunday pay), hazardous duty pay (8% or 4% differential), and uniform allowances. The document also describes the conformance process for unlisted job classifications, emphasizing adherence to the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations for accurate classification and compensation.
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