Place of performanceRapid City, SD, 57702, United States
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This Request for Quotation seeks quotes for decommissioning and sealing water wells in the Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota, adhering to specific SD Administrative Rules. The acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with a response deadline of September 16, 2026. [4]
Key points
Decommissioning wells per SD Administrative Rules. [1]
Quotation submission is required; no separate solicitation. [3]
Sources
C5+-+Solicitation+1240LT26Q0168.pdf(Nov 2021) ☐ 52.232-30 Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services Forest Wide Well Decommissioning Mystic River and Custer Ranger Districts, Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota Solicitation Number: 1240LT26Q0168 Page 5 of 22 (Nov 2021) ☒ 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Oct 2018) ☐ 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ☐ 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.240-92 Security Requirements (Nov 2025) ☐ Alternate II (Nov 2025) of 52.240-92 ☐ 52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1
C5+-+Solicitation+1240LT26Q0168.pdfAward will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government. (a) The Government intends to evaluate quotations to and determine which quote provides the best value to the Government, based on the evaluation factors outlined in this solicitation.
C5+-+Solicitation+1240LT26Q0168.pdfThe offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer.
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Payments under the contract are predicated on compliance with the above requirements, and therefore the offeror will not be eligible for funding under the contract or to retain any funding under the contract absent compliance with the above requirements. (d) This certification reflects a change in the Government’s position regarding the materiality of the foregoing requirements and therefore any prior payment of similar claims does not reflect the materiality of the foregoing requirements to this contract. (e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to offeror’s compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the offeror to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, and/or criminal liability, including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001. (f) Failure on the part of the offeror or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate the contract for default. (End of Provision) NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Protest Procedures The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to fair, transparent, and efficient acquisitions.
(Nov 2021) ☐ 52.232-30 Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services Forest Wide Well Decommissioning Mystic River and Custer Ranger Districts, Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota Solicitation Number: 1240LT26Q0168 Page 5 of 22 (Nov 2021) ☒ 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Oct 2018) ☐ 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ☐ 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.240-92 Security Requirements (Nov 2025) ☐ Alternate II (Nov 2025) of 52.240-92 ☐ 52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995) ☒ 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction (Mar 1994) ☐ 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2025) ☐ Alternate I (Apr 2023) of 52.247-64. ☐ Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64 The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR Clauses for Commercial Construction.
Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government. (a) The Government intends to evaluate quotations to and determine which quote provides the best value to the Government, based on the evaluation factors outlined in this solicitation.
The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer.
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ATTENTION: AMENDMENT 0001 AND ALL ATTACHMENTS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED TO ATTACHMENTS/LINKS SOLICITATION AND ALL ATTACHMENTS ARE LOCATED ON THE ATTACHMENTS/LINKS PAGE. Project Title: Forest Wide Well Decommissioning Mystic River and Custer Ranger Districts, Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1240LT26Q0168 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Black Hills National Forest is requesting a quote to close and seal water wells per South Dakota (SD) Administrative Rule (ARSD) 74:02:04:67 "Requirements for plugging wells or test holes completed into confined aquifers or encountering more than one aquifer" and ARSD 74:02:04:39 "Requirements for plugging wells or test holes completed into unconfined aquifers with only one aquifer encountered" , and SD Codified Law (SDCL) 46-6-18 and 46-6-27. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237110 - Water and Sewer Line Related Structures Construction The small business size standard is $45M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee: A bid bond/offer guarantee shall be submitted at time of offer on a Standard Form 24 (SF24), Failure to provide the bid bond will render the offer non-responsive, resulting in its rejection. The required guarantee amount is 20% of the total offer price, not to exceed a maximum of $3 million. FAR 52.228-15 Performance & Payment Bonds: Submission of 100% Payment and Performance Bonds are required. The Performance Bond must be submitted using the mandatory Standard Form (SF) 25, and the Payment Bond must be submitted using the mandatory Standard Form (SF) 25A. Please note that no substitute forms will be accepted. Bonds are due no later than 10 calendar days after award and must be submitted to Contract Specialist, Holly Hlavac via email at Holly.Hlavac@usda.gov and Contracting Officer, Lucas Dahlman at Lucas.Dahlman@usda.gov before work begins. Project Location Well locations and descriptions are provided on the project plans, along with specific well closure requirements, location map and directions, and photos. 11 Wells and 1 Cistern are located on the Mystic Ranger District and are all in Pennington County, SD. 5 Wells are located on the Custer Ranger District and are all in Custer County, SD.
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DescriptionATTENTION: SOLICITATION AND ALL ATTACHMENTS ARE LOCATED ON THE ATTACHMENTS/LINKS PAGE. Project Title: Forest Wide Well Decommissioning Mystic River and Custer Ranger Districts, Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1240LT26Q0168 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Black Hills National Forest is requesting a quote to close and seal water wells per South Dakota (SD) Administrative Rule (ARSD) 74:02:04:67 "Requirements for plugging wells or test holes completed into confined aquifers or encountering more than one aquifer" and ARSD 74:02:04:39 "Requirements for plugging wells or test holes completed into unconfined aquifers with only one aquifer encountered" , and SD Codified Law (SDCL) 46-6-18 and 46-6-27. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237110 - Water and Sewer Line Related Structures Construction The small business size standard is $45M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee: A bid bond/offer guarantee shall be submitted at time of offer on a Standard Form 24 (SF24), Failure to provide the bid bond will render the offer non-responsive, resulting in its rejection. The required guarantee amount is 20% of the total offer price, not to exceed a maximum of $3 million. FAR 52.228-15 Performance & Payment Bonds: Submission of 100% Payment and Performance Bonds are required. The Performance Bond must be submitted using the mandatory Standard Form (SF) 25, and the Payment Bond must be submitted using the mandatory Standard Form (SF) 25A. Please note that no substitute forms will be accepted. Bonds are due no later than 10 calendar days after award and must be submitted to Contract Specialist, Holly Hlavac via email at Holly.Hlavac@usda.gov and Contracting Officer, Lucas Dahlman at Lucas.Dahlman@usda.gov before work begins. Project Location Well locations and descriptions are provided on the project plans, along with specific well closure requirements, location map and directions, and photos. 11 Wells and 1 Cistern are located on the Mystic Ranger District and are all in Pennington County, SD. 5 Wells are located on the Custer Ranger District and are all in Custer County, SD.ATTENTION: AMENDMENT 0001 AND ALL ATTACHMENTS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED TO ATTACHMENTS/LINKS SOLICITATION AND ALL ATTACHMENTS ARE LOCATED ON THE ATTACHMENTS/LINKS PAGE. Project Title: Forest Wide Well Decommissioning Mystic River and Custer Ranger Districts, Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1240LT26Q0168 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Black Hills National Forest is requesting a quote to close and seal water wells per South Dakota (SD) Administrative Rule (ARSD) 74:02:04:67 "Requirements for plugging wells or test holes completed into confined aquifers or encountering more than one aquifer" and ARSD 74:02:04:39 "Requirements for plugging wells or test holes completed into unconfined aquifers with only one aquifer encountered" , and SD Codified Law (SDCL) 46-6-18 and 46-6-27. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237110 - Water and Sewer Line Related Structures Construction The small business size standard is $45M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee: A bid bond/offer guarantee shall be submitted at time of offer on a Standard Form 24 (SF24), Failure to provide the bid bond will render the offer non-responsive, resulting in its rejection. The required guarantee amount is 20% of the total offer price, not to exceed a maximum of $3 million. FAR 52.228-15 Performance & Payment Bonds: Submission of 100% Payment and Performance Bonds are required. The Performance Bond must be submitted using the mandatory Standard Form (SF) 25, and the Payment Bond must be submitted using the mandatory Standard Form (SF) 25A. Please note that no substitute forms will be accepted. Bonds are due no later than 10 calendar days after award and must be submitted to Contract Specialist, Holly Hlavac via email at Holly.Hlavac@usda.gov and Contracting Officer, Lucas Dahlman at Lucas.Dahlman@usda.gov before work begins. Project Location Well locations and descriptions are provided on the project plans, along with specific well closure requirements, location map and directions, and photos. 11 Wells and 1 Cistern are located on the Mystic Ranger District and are all in Pennington County, SD. 5 Wells are located on the Custer Ranger District and are all in Custer County, SD.Documents69