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Y--White Horse Hill National Game Preserve Water Main Extension

Department of the Interior · Departmental Offices (Interior) · FWS CONTRACTING ACTIVITY
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
140FGA26R0044
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
237110
Product service code
Y1NE
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-10-19
Response deadline
Dec 3, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
samantha_lague@fws.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

. EO 14398 - White Horse Hill National Game Preserve Water Main Extension This is a Synopsis/Pre-Solicitation notice. The final solicitation package will follow. This opportunity is only available to Small Businesses. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Construction Team has a requirement for the following: Construction services are needed to install a new water main extension that will be connected to an existing water distribution system. The work will include pipe, water main connection, water meter and vault, air/vacuum release valves, gate valve and box, horizontal drilling, and underground utility crossing at the White Horse Hill National Game Preserve in St. Michael, ND in Benson County. This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. This will be a Firm Fixed Priced Contract and Award will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The complete Solicitation will be posted to https://sam.gov/ under Contract Opportunities on or about November 3, 2026. Interested contractors must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management, www.sam.gov) and complete Online Representations and Certifications. A pre-proposal site visit and instructions will also be announced with the solicitation. The NAICS code is 237110 – Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction and the size standard is $45 million. The project magnitude is between $250,000 and $500,000. The work will commence within 10 days of Notice to Proceed and be completed by the agreed upon date at the time of award. Bonding Requirements: 20% Bid Bond, 100% Payment Bond, 100% Performance Bond Direct questions in writing via email ONLY to Samantha LaGue at Samantha_LaGue@ios.doi.gov

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Point of contact
Lague, Samantha
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
samantha_lague@fws.gov
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