Project Information

Bid Title

Y--2026 MARCOTT COULEE PIPELINE

Issuing Agency

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE

Location

N/A

Published Date

Jul 20, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 4, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

140L3626R0002

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Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Project Description

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

140L3626R0002

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE

Sub-tier

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Office

MONTANA STATE OFFICE

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jul 20, 2026 10:02 am MDT
• Original Response Date: Aug 04, 2026 01:00 pm MDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Aug 19, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• Product Service Code: Y1NE - CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES
• NAICS Code:
  • 237110 - Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
• Place of Performance:

Description

MARCOTT COULEE PIPELINE

The Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana State Office intends to solicit proposals for constructing and installing a complete stock‑water delivery system known as the Marcott Coulee Pipeline Project. Work includes trenching to a minimum 6‑foot bury depth, HDPE pipeline installation, excavation, embankment construction, temporary excavation support, water system assembly installation, watering assemblies, water trough assemblies, curb stop valve assemblies, remote tap assemblies, air‑relief valve assemblies, bedding and backfill placement, gravel placement, wood post installation, erosion‑control practices, and all associated testing required to verify system performance. All work must comply with detailed federal specifications, ASTM standards, AWPA wood‑treatment requirements, and BLM oversight provisions. The project’s overall goal is to establish a fully functional, durable, potable stock‑water pipeline system supporting multiple watering facilities while ensuring protection of surrounding natural resources. This project is located in Fergus County, Montana.

BLM will issue Solicitation Number 140L3626R0002 via https://sam.gov/content/opportunities, at the link provided in this notice.

This pre-solicitation notice includes specifications and drawings.

Pursuant to Part 15 and Part 36 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, BLM intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) on or around 4 August 2026. The estimated price range of this acquisition is between $250,000 and $500,000. BLM anticipates issuing the RFP under the total small business set-aside program. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237110 and the associated Small Business Size Standard is $45.0 Million.

A single contract award will be made to the offeror that submits a proposal that has been determined to be the best value based on the Tradeoff Procedures within the Federal Acquisition Regulations. A firm-fixed priced contract is contemplated. Offerors will submit electronic proposals as a response to the anticipated solicitation.

Submission requirements:
Potential sources are invited to submit a response via e-mail to jalvarez@ios.doi.gov no later than (1:00pm) (MDT) on (4 August 2026).

Only attach MS Word/Excel compatible files or Adobe Acrobat PDF files in electronic correspondence. Telephonic inquiries will not be considered.

Please provide the following information:
1. Company name and address
2. Company Point of Contact, phone number, and email
3. Unique Entity ID (SAM) number
4. Socio-economic categories associated with the company (i.e., SDB, WOSB, VOSB, etc.)
5. Capabilities Statement
6. After reviewing the Specs and Drawings:
a. Provide the biggest issues you foresee during the performance of this project.
b. Errors that need corrections before solicitation.
c. Any other concerns.

For further information about the requirement, offerors should contact Jorge Alvarez jalvarez@ios.doi.gov, at (854) 500-1840.

SAM: Any contractor interested in doing business with the Federal Government must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to providing a proposal and prior to award of a contract. SAM is an official website of the U.S. government. There is no cost to use SAM. You can use this site for FREE to:
•        Register to do business with the U.S. government;
•        Update or renew your entity registration;
•        Check status of an entity registration;
•        Search for entity registration and exclusion records

Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ or by the Federal Service Desk at 1-866-606-8220.

IPP: Payment requests for the anticipated contract must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). IPP is a secure, web-based service that more efficiently managements government invoicing from contract through payment notification at no charge to federal agencies and their vendors. The IPP website address is https://www.ipp.gov/. The contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitted request for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Customer Support Team via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or via phone at 1-866-973-3131.

If the contractor is unable to comply with the requirements to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the contract must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal.

Attachments/Links

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 5001 SOUTHGATE DR XXXX
• BILLINGS , MT 59101
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Alvarez, Jorge
• jalvarez@blm.gov
• Phone Number 8545001840
• Fax Number 4068965296

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jul 20, 2026 10:02 am MDTPresolicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC YConstruction of Structures and Facilities

• NAICS 237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

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