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

The Forest Service, specifically the Lolo National Forest, has issued solicitation 1240LU26Q0010 for infrastructure improvements in Montana. This requirement involves the replacement of the water distribution and wastewater collection systems at the Ninemile Ranger Station, as well as the replacement of the wastewater collection system at the St. Regis Work Center. The project 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 procurement is a 100% Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside. Interested parties must submit quotes by March 13, 2026, to Alisha Knaub within the Property and Procurement Services Intermountain Zone. The solicitation requires a 20% bid bond or offer guarantee if the quote exceeds $150,000. Additionally, successful contractors must provide performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract price for awards over $150,000, while awards between $35,000 and $150,000 require specific payment protections such as an irrevocable letter of credit or payment bond.

The notice was first published on January 27, 2026, and updated on March 5, 2026. The administrative record for this solicitation includes 22 attachments, such as multiple amendments, technical specifications for St. Regis, fencing details, a soils investigation for Ninemile, and a consolidated questions and answers document. All performance will take place at designated sites within the Lolo National Forest in Montana.