Helena-Lewis & Clark NF - Kading Campground Well Drilling

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation #
1240LU26Q0069
NAICS
237110
PSC
Y1NE
Set-aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted
June 12, 2026
Response due
May 22, 2026
Place of performance
Elliston, MT

What this opportunity is

The Department of Agriculture is seeking a contractor for well drilling and hand pump installation at the Kading Campground in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Montana. This project is set aside for total small businesses under NAICS 237110, suitable for firms experienced in water supply systems. The notice type is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, indicating that interested businesses should track the opportunity closely and prepare to submit bids, as all work must be completed by September 30, 2026.

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Description

Well Drilling and Hand Pump Installation 1240LU26Q0069 Kading Campground Helena Ranger District Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest STATEMENT OF WORK PROJECT SCOPE SCOPE OF CONTRACT A. Base Items: a. This project is for the development of well and hand pump to serve the Kading Campground in the Helena Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. b. Work includes drilling a well and installing a complete hand pump assembly on new well casing, concrete pad, drain, and all pump components necessary for a typical campground water supply. c. Contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, tools, etc. necessary to complete the work. All waste and excess materials generated from construction shall be disposed of off Forest Service lands and in compliance with governing federal, state, and local laws. 1.1 PROJECT LOCATION A. Helena Ranger District, Powell County, MT Kading Campground Approximate address: Little Blackfoot River Road Elliston, MT 59728 Lat: 46.4281 Long: -112.4821 (See Attachment 3 - Kading Campground Well Drawings) 1.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: A. June 22, 2026 - September 30, 2026. B. All work shall be completed by September 30, 2026. 1.3 SITE VISIT: A. No official Site Visit shall be performed. Per FAR Part 52.236-3 “Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work”, contractor is encouraged and expected to visit the site. Ensure you are familiar with inclement weather as this may hinder access to certain roads. 1.4 PRICE RANGE: A. Between $25,000 and $100,000. -- 1 of 3 -- Well Drilling and Hand Pump Installation Helena Ranger District SPECIFICATIONS Page 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 SECTION 22 00 00 – KADING CAMPGROUND, NEW WELL PART 1 – GENERAL SUMMARY A. Project Summary Description: The project includes but is not limited to the following major items of work as shown on the plans and specifications. The following descriptions are provided as an outline of major work items and shall not be construed as all-inclusive or a complete listing of all items of Work under this Contract. a. Installation of a new water supply well, at the location as shown in the drawings, and as staked in the field by the Contracting Officer. b. Installation of standard Forest Service hand pump. PRODUCTS A. HAND PUMP a. Install the Forest Service standard Monitor Manufacturing 1DFHFS hand pump with standpipe and foot valve. b. See drawings for details. EXECUTION A. BORING SPOILS AND WATER DISPLACEMENT a. Boring spoils and water displacement to be distributed on site such that they blend into existing landscape. DEPTH a. Drill new well to a depth of up to 100 feet or 5 gallons per minute, whichever comes first. i. Minimum depth of 50 feet. b. Final well depth shall be approved by CO. c. Grout Seal steel casing to a minimum of 27 feet below ground level. -- 2 of 3 -- Well Drilling and Hand Pump Installation Helena Ranger District SPECIFICATIONS Page 3 3.1 DISINFECTING WELLS A. After the well is cleaned it shall be disinfected with a chlorine solution of such volume and strength so that a concentration of at least 100 ppm of chlorine, after mixing with the water in the well, shall be circulated to all parts of the well. The water in the well must be agitated to mix the solution thoroughly. In addition, the surfaces of all components above the water level must be flushed or washed down with the sterilizing solution. The chlorine solution shall remain undisturbed in the well for a period of at least 12 hours, but not more than 24 hours. 3.2 WELL LOG REPORT A. Contractor shall submit a well log report to the Ground Water Information Center (GWIC) within 60 days of well development. Provide copy of well log report to the COR. -- 3 of 3 --

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