This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Fort Thompson Intake Pumphouse Construction project. The solicitation uses a two-step sealed bidding procurement method. Step one involves submitting technical proposals only, without pricing. Firms with acceptable technical proposals will be invited to step two, where priced bids will be submitted. The project involves constructing a wet well, water intake, and pumphouse on Lake Sharpe in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. This is a 100% small business set-aside. The magnitude of construction is estimated between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A mandatory site visit is scheduled for February 10, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically. Bid bonds are required for step two. Performance and payment bonds will be required at the time of contract award.
The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 365 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. The bid notice states The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 365 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed.
The bid notice states that the government shall pay the contractor the contract price as provided in the contract, with progress payments made monthly as the work proceeds, or at more frequent intervals, on estimates of work accomplished. The government shall make progress payments monthly as the work proceeds, or at more frequent intervals as determined by the contracting officer, on estimates of work accomplished which meets the standards of quality established under the contract, as approved by the contracting officer.
The bid notice states that the contractor warrants that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier. This warranty shall continue for a period of 1 year from the date of final acceptance of the work. In addition to any other warranties in this contract, the contractor warrants, except as provided in paragraph i of this clause, that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier.
The bid notice states that the contracting officer will award a firm fixed-price construction contract to the responsive and responsible bidder whom the government determines to have an acceptable step one technical proposal, conforms to the solicitation requirements, provides a fair and reasonable price, and bids the lowest overall price in step two. The contracting officer will award a firm fixedprice construction contract to the responsive and responsible bidder whom the government determines to have an acceptable stepone technical proposal, conforms to the solicitation requirements, provides a fair and reasonable price, and bids the lowest overall price in steptwo.
The bid notice states that all bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and have active and verified accounts. Contractors must be registered and have active and verified accounts in both the system for award management sam to receive a contract award from any dod activity.
The bid notice states that if the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the government in the amount of $1,**** for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted. If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the government in the amount of 1,**** for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.
The bid notice states that an organized site visit has been scheduled for February 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM, Central Time. Participants will meet at the USACE Big Bend Administration Office. An organized site visit has been scheduled for 10 February 2026 at 1:00pm, central Participants will meet at the USACE Big Bend Administration Office at **** North Shore Road, Fort Thompson, SD ****.
The bid notice states that the bidder inquiry system will be unavailable for new inquiries 12 calendar days before the proposal due date. The bidder inquiry system will be unavailable for new inquiries 12 calendar days before proposal due date in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response to inquiries and amend the solicitation if necessary.
The bid notice states that the magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Magnitude of construction is between 5, 000, 000 and 10, 000, 000.
