# Devil Creek Wellhead and Water System Construction, Flathead Natl Forest, Montana Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240lu24q0012 - Solicitation number: 1240LU24Q0012 - Notice type: Solicitation - Status: Awarded to JD Thinning Inc. - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Forest Service - Contracting office: USDA Forest Service (123187) - NAICS: 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction - Product or service code: Y1NE Construction Of Water Supply Facilities - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Columbia Falls, Montana - County: Flathead County (FIPS 30029). https://abierto.us/counties/flathead-county-mt-30029 - City: Columbia Falls. https://abierto.us/cities/columbia-falls-mt-3016600 - First posted: February 22, 2024 - Last posted: April 1, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dad88ddbc150467983619cb3df5a6c4d/view ## Description 01APR2024 - The following are three prospective offeror questions and the Government's response to each of them: Q28 - Was the bidding period extended because of a lack of interest from small businesses? A28 - No. Q29 - Will the Government reimburse the cost of bonding for all bidders? A29 - For all bidders: no. Q30 - Can a scanned copy of the bid bond or money order be included in the proposal, or do you require the original? A30 - The scanned copy can be included in the proposal package. The above 3 questions and the Government's responses to them are incorporated into this solicitation. The deadline for receipt of the proposal remains at 02 April 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. 21MAR2024 - The deadline for proposal submission has been extended to Tuesday, 02 April 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Amendment 0004 is uploaded to SAM. This new amendment provides Offeror Questions and Government Responses, and also an updated drawing (Attachment 6) to replace Sheet 9 initially posted herein. 19MAR2024 - The deadline for proposal submission has been extended to Friday, 22 March 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Amendment 0003 (2 pages) is uploaded to SAM. This amendment provides Offeror Questions Q16 through Q20 and Government Responses A16 through A20. 18MAR2024 - Reminder to all prospective offerors that you will need to submit BOTH a Price Proposal and a Technical Proposal in your response to this solicitation. The Price Proposal should be separate from the Technical Proposal, but both must be submitted via email no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 20 March 2024. Please read the Instructions to Offerors that starts on Page 34 of the solicitation. There, you will see that in your Price Proposal, you must include the completed SF1442; the Acknowledgement of Amendments (and, so far, we have had 2 amendments issued for this procurement); completed Section B Price Schedule; Section K representations and certifications (Section K begins on Page 20); and, a bid guarantee bond document if your proposed price is over $150K. In your Technical Proposal, you must address the two technical evaluation factors of (1) Experience and (2) Technical Approach to Performing the Work. The submittal requirements for these 2 evaluation factors are stated on Page 34 of the solicitation. Section M provides the basis for evaluation and award. Please read over this section, as well, so that you understand how your proposal package will be evaluated. Should you have any questions, please email your questions or comments to mary.harding@usda.gov. 06 MAR 2024 - Amendment 0002 (6 pages) is uploaded to SAM. This amendment provides Offeror Questions Q4 through Q15 and Government Responses A4 through A15. 29 FEB 2024 - Amendment 0001 (3 pages) is uploaded to SAM. This amendment provides Offeror Questions Q1 through Q3 and Government Responses A1 through A3. 22 FEB 2024 - RFQ 1240LU24Q0012 and its attachments are uploaded to SAM. This construction requirement at Devil Creek Campground, Flathead National Forest in Montana consists of, but is not limited to the following: excavation and backfill for buildings; pre-cast concrete utility building installation; MEP wellhead replacement; and, utility equipment and water system connection. The closest city to this location is Columbia Falls, Montana. Responses to this solicitation are due to the Contract Specialist no later than 1700 Eastern Time on 20 March 2024. This will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Prospective offerors will need to submit both a Price and a Technical Proposal. Applicable NAICS Code is 237110 for Water and Sewer Lines and Related Structures. Estimated magnitude of construction cost: between $25K and $100K. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: JD Thinning Inc. (UEI U6ZHYTRMKDJ5) - Contract: 1240LU24P0001, purchase order - Obligated: $66,385.85 - Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 8 offers received - Link: solicitation number 1240LU24Q0012 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 12C2 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1240LU24P0001_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - February 22, 2024: Solicitation, due March 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 39c00292ebda46ff8309158614d23bb4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/39c00292ebda46ff8309158614d23bb4/view - February 29, 2024: Solicitation, due March 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 6ce739cb1e994af3839765505ed7b915. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6ce739cb1e994af3839765505ed7b915/view - March 7, 2024: Solicitation, due March 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 8615df37e9224242bca0ebdb5842c126. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8615df37e9224242bca0ebdb5842c126/view - March 18, 2024: Solicitation, due March 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice c470baf0edba43b6aee9b6d34531fa32. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c470baf0edba43b6aee9b6d34531fa32/view - March 19, 2024: Solicitation, due March 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 06628e4367ab47ddb8d34e3f4fe6b19d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/06628e4367ab47ddb8d34e3f4fe6b19d/view - March 19, 2024: Solicitation, due March 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 90cf7d2f3bb6423fa579ec60c385a024. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/90cf7d2f3bb6423fa579ec60c385a024/view - March 20, 2024: Solicitation, due April 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice c36afdc7af874214ae92caee8188f49c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c36afdc7af874214ae92caee8188f49c/view - March 21, 2024: Solicitation, due April 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 0d568046b1b14d2ab42bb52022c8374d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0d568046b1b14d2ab42bb52022c8374d/view - April 1, 2024: Solicitation, due April 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice a713a04d68ad4ea4b83aac783962cb4e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a713a04d68ad4ea4b83aac783962cb4e/view - April 1, 2024: Solicitation, due April 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice dad88ddbc150467983619cb3df5a6c4d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dad88ddbc150467983619cb3df5a6c4d/view ## Points of contact - Mary Harding, mary.harding@usda.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240lu24q0012.