Opportunity
SAM #127EAX26Q0052
USDA Forest Service Solicits Blanchard Springs Sewer Line Replacement and Lift Station Upgrades
Buyer
USDA Forest Service
Posted
July 27, 2026
Respond By
August 25, 2026
Identifier
127EAX26Q0052
NAICS
237990, 238190, 237110, 238290
This opportunity is for the replacement and rehabilitation of the Blanchard Springs Recreation Area sewer collection system in the Ozark St. Francis National Forest, Arkansas, managed by the USDA Forest Service. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Ozark-St Francis National Forest - Scope of Work: - Replacement of gravity and pressure sewer lines, including directional drilling of pressure lines under North Sylamore Creek - Rehabilitation and upgrades to two pressure lift stations (option items) - Cleaning, CCTV inspection, and cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining of existing sewer lines - Installation of new HDPE and PVC piping, manhole replacement, and steel casing for ditch crossings - Replacement of submersible grinder pumps (2 HP and 3 HP), control panels with surge protection, stainless steel rail systems, and electrical upgrades at lift stations - Installation of fiberglass doors and frames, Assa Abloy 5450LN Series door hardware, LED lighting, and electric unit heaters - Site restoration including topsoil, grassing, and landscaping - Key Products and Quantities: - 4" DR-9 fusible HDPE pipe: ~1,212 linear feet (various installation methods) - 6" SDR-26 PVC pipe: ~1,190 linear feet - Cured-In-Place Pipe Lining: ~360 linear feet - Precast concrete manhole: 1 unit - Submersible grinder pumps: 2 x 2 HP, 2 x 3 HP (Myers brand specified for some items) - Control panels, stainless steel rail systems, aluminum access hatches, and electric heaters: multiple units - Door hardware: Assa Abloy 5450LN Series - Notable Requirements: - Directional drilling under creek to prevent freezing and damage - Compliance with USDA standards for doors and frames, and fire/hurricane testing - Davis Bacon wage compliance, performance and payment bonds required - All work to be completed within 150 calendar days of notice to proceed - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Assa Abloy (door hardware) - Myers (grinder pumps) - No specific resellers or system integrators are named.
Description
This project will replace a section of the Blanchard Springs Recreation Area sewer collection system providing for full functionality, eliminating deferred maintenance and improving resiliency to extreme weather and flood events. Pressure sewer lines will be directionally drilled under North Sylamore Creek to prevent freezing and damage from floating debris. Gravity lines will be replaced or lined. Option items include rehabilitation of two pressure lift stations.