SAM #12441926Q0032

USDA Forest Service Solicitation for Irrigation System Improvements at Bessey Recreation Area, Nebraska

This opportunity involves a USDA Forest Service project to improve irrigation infrastructure at the Bessey Recreation Area in Nebraska. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Forest Service, Nebraska National Forest & National Grasslands - Scope of Work: - Irrigation system improvements for the Bessey Recreation Site - Base items include: - Mobilization (1 lump sum) - Demolition, clearing, and grubbing (1 lump sum) - Well, tank, pump, and controllers for the day-use area (1 lump sum) - Mainline and valves for zones 1-9 and cistern (1 lump sum) - Irrigation lateral lines for zones 1-9 (8,600 linear feet) - Optional items include: - Mainline and valves for zones 10-11 (1 lump sum) - Irrigation lateral lines for zones 10-11 (1,690 linear feet) - Mainline and valves for zones 12-14 (1 lump sum) - Irrigation lateral lines for zones 12-14 (3,200 linear feet) - Well, tank, pump, controllers, mainline, valves, and enclosure for the group site (1 lump sum) - Irrigation lateral lines for the group site (1,190 linear feet) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the solicitation is open to small business contractors able to provide commercial irrigation equipment and installation services - Notable Requirements: - Project includes both demolition of existing infrastructure and installation of new wells, pumps, tanks, controllers, mainlines, valves, and lateral lines - Quantities are specified in lump sum or linear feet, indicating a turnkey construction and installation project - Site visit and RSVP required for interested contractors

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written so­licitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 12441926Q0032 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Irrigation Improvement.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237110 The small business size standard is $45 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

This project is at the Bessey Recreation Area, Bessey is located west of the town of Halsey, Nebraska.

 Address – 40637 River Loop, Halsey, Nebraska 69142

Bessey coordinates: 41° 54' 02.64"N, 100° 17' 54.43"W

Driving Directions can be obtained by calling Bessey at 308-432-0324.

For additional information, Offeror's should review the solicitation and attachments in their entirety.

There will be one (1) site visit on 25 June 2026 at 1100 CDT. The location 40637 River Loop, Halsey, Nebraska 69142. The POC is Thomas Emerson. In order to facilitate conference preparations, contractors must RSVP with the number of attendees no later than 72 hours prior to the start of the site visit. RSVPs must be sent to Thomas Emerson be at thomas.emerson@usda.gov.

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