Nemo Domestic Well Northern Hills Ranger District, Black Hills NF, South Dakota

The USDA Forest Service is seeking quotations from small‑business contractors to drill a new domestic water well and install a water‑distribution line at the Nemo site in the Northern Hills Ranger District of the Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota. This is a total small‑business set‑aside under NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction). The contract will run from late October 2026 through early July 2027 (approximately eight months). Offerors must provide a 20 % bid bond (max $3 M) and a 100 % payment bond within ten days of award. A mandatory site‑visit is scheduled for 18 September 2026. Questions are due 24 September 2026; quotes are due 14 October 2026. The work includes well‑drilling, well development, and construction of a potable‑water distribution line to meet a CERCLA remediation requirement. • Scope: Drill and develop one domestic water well; construct associated water‑distribution pipeline to supply potable water to the site. • Location: 12782 Nemo Road, Nemo, Lawrence County, SD 57759. • Contract type: RFQ (commercial items) – total small‑business set‑aside. • NAICS: 237110 – Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. • Performance period: 10/29/2026 – 07/01/2027 (≈ 8 months). • Mandatory requirements: 20 % bid bond (SF‑24, max $3 M); 100 % payment bond (SF‑25A) within 10 days of award; valid South Dakota well‑driller’s license; construction schedule (Gantt chart). • Key dates: Site visit 9/18/2026; Questions due 9/24/2026; Quote due 10/14/2026; Offer acceptance period 90 days. • Small‑business eligibility: Total set‑aside; size standard $45 M. • Delivery/Completion: Final delivery by 07/01/2027 at the Forest Service address in OGDEN, UT (contract administration).