Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Oconaluftee Waterline Replacement
Department of Agriculture · Forest Service · Sol. 12441926Q0040
Due in 22 daysSmall business
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The USDA Forest Service is requesting quotes for waterline replacements at the Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center, about four miles from Cherokee, NC. It is a total small business set-aside under a commercial-item request for quotation. A site visit is set for 16 October 2026.
Watch out for
- Site visit with RSVP. A single site visit is on 16 October 2026 at 1000 EST, and you must RSVP at least 72 hours before; the notice does not say whether attendance is required.
There will be one (1) site visit on 16 October 2026 at 1000 EST.
- Scope is in attachments. The notice gives no details on the waterline work, so you need the attachments to price it.
For additional information, Offerer's should review the solicitation and attachments in their entirety.
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What they want
- Replace waterlines at the Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center
- Review the solicitation and all attachments for the full scope
- Contract type
- Request for quotation (combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, FAR Part 12)
- Place of performance
- Oconaluftee Job Corps CCC, 502 Oconaluftee Job Corps Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719 (Swain County)
- Offers due
- 2026-10-30 12:00 PM (UTC-04:00)
- How to submit
- Not stated in the notice text
What to include when you submit
- RSVP with the number of attendees to Rebecca Ensley at Rebecca.Ensley@usda.gov at least 72 hours before the site visit
- Review the solicitation and attachments in their entirety
You must have
- Small business concern (total set-aside; size standard $45 million under NAICS 237110)
This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-aside.
Not in the notice text
- Length and size of waterline work and scope details
- Performance period
- Evaluation method and factors
- How to submit quotes
- Bonding and wage-rate requirements
- Estimated value
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 6, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- 12441926Q0040
- Agency
- Department of Agriculture · Forest Service
- Office
- USDA Forest Service-Spoc East
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 237110
- Product/service code
- C1NE
- Business type
- Energy, fuel & utilities
- Place of performance
- Cherokee, NC, 28719
- Contracting contact
- Arthur Courtneyarthur.courtney@usda.gov
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12441926Q0040 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Waterline Replacements. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237110 The small business size standard is $45 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. This project is located at the Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center located four miles from Cherokee, North Carolina in Swain County. The address is 502 Oconaluftee Job Corps Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719. For additional information, Offerer's should review the solicitation and attachments in their entirety. There will be one (1) site visit on 16 October 2026 at 1000 EST. The location is 502 Oconaluftee Job Corps Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719. The POC is Rebecca Ensley . In order to facilitate conference preparations, contractors must RSVP with the number of attendees no later than 72 hours prior to the start of the site visit. RSVPs must be sent to Rebecca Ensley at Rebecca.Ensley@usda.gov .
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