Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Oconaluftee Waterline Replacement
Department of Agriculture · Forest Service · Sol. 12441926Q0040
Due in 23 daysSmall business
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The USDA Forest Service is requesting quotes (RFQ) to replace waterlines at the Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center near Cherokee, NC. It is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 237110, and quotes are due 30 October 2026 at 12:00 noon Eastern. A site visit is scheduled for 16 October 2026.
Watch out for
- Site visit with RSVP. One site visit is on 16 October 2026 at 1000 EST, and you must RSVP at least 72 hours earlier.
There will be one (1) site visit on 16 October 2026 at 1000 EST.
- Scope is in attachments. The notice gives almost no scope detail, so you must read the attachments before deciding.
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Full brief
What they want
- Replace waterlines at the Oconaluftee Job Corps Center in Cherokee, NC
- Review the full solicitation and attachments for the scope
- Contract type
- Request for Quotation (FAR Part 12 commercial items)
- Place of performance
- Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center, 502 Oconaluftee Job Corps Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719 (Swain County)
- Offers due
- 2026-10-30 at 12:00 (Eastern, -04:00)
- How to submit
- Not stated in the notice text; see the solicitation and attachments
What to include when you submit
- A separate written solicitation will not be issued; review the notice and attachments in their entirety
- RSVP with number of attendees to Rebecca Ensley at Rebecca.Ensley@usda.gov at least 72 hours before the site visit
You must have
- Total small business set-aside; small business size standard is $45 million
This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-aside.
Not in the notice text
- Scope and quantities of waterline replacement
- Evaluation method and factors
- How to submit quotes
- Period of performance
- Estimated price range
- Whether the site visit is mandatory
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 5, 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
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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