LOLO NATIONAL FOREST - Ninemile Water & Wastewater and St. Regis Wastewater Improvements

The Forest Service, through the Lolo National Forest office, has issued a combined synopsis and solicitation under number 1240LU26Q0010 for the replacement of infrastructure at the Ninemile Ranger Station and the St. Regis Work Center in Montana. The scope of work includes the replacement of the water distribution system and wastewater collection system at the Ninemile Ranger Station, as well as the replacement of the wastewater collection system at the St. Regis Work Center. This requirement includes one potential option item and is classified under NAICS 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction, and PSC Z2NE, Repair or Alteration of Water Supply Facilities.

This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside (SBA). Specific bonding requirements apply, including a 20% bid bond or offer guarantee for quotes exceeding $150,000. For awarded contracts valued over $150,000, 100% performance and payment bonds are required within 10 days of award, while contracts between $35,000 and $150,000 require payment protections such as an irrevocable letter of credit or a payment bond.

Responses are due by March 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time. Submissions and inquiries should be directed to Alisha Knaub at the Forest Service Property and Procurement Services, Intermountain Zone. Documentation associated with this notice includes 22 attachments, such as the statement of work, technical specifications, soils investigations, fencing details, and four amendments issued between February 9 and March 5, 2026.