Contract · Federal · Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

HICS Boring and Erosion

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: Malmstrom AFB, MT
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Jul 21, 2026
Set-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
NAICS code: 238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors look up NAICS codes
PSC code: Z2PZ - Maintenance, Repair, or Alteration of Real Property (general category)

Timeline

Posted

Jul 21, 2026
Status

Closing soon

What contracts like this typically pay

est. $34K-$116K

Estimated from 74 similar past awards nationwide, NAICS 238990.

This is not this contract’s value. It’s what the government has actually paid for comparable work in the past. How we estimate this.

What this contract is for

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: Malmstrom AFB, MT
Set-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
NAICS: 238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Scope: Federal

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to assess the level of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of small business communities for this project.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this acquisition is 237990, with a size standard of $45M.

The Government is contemplating a firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with a five (5) year ordering period, not to exceed $2M.

The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code.

Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three (3) years.

Any responses involving teaming should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

The 341st Contracting Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Great Falls, Montana, is anticipating a solicitation for a HICS Boring and Erosion project.

The place of performance will be for up to 40 locations throughout the 10th, 12th and 490th Missile Squadrons in the Malmstrom AFB Missile Field located within a 140-mile radius of Great Falls, MT.

These 40 sites will vary in type of work from directional bore to erosion repair.

The directional boring will consist of placing a continuous length of 4” or 6” conduit a minimum of 5’ below the creek or riverbank.

The conduit will start and stop within the Missile Cable Right of Way/Easement.

The erosion repair will include placement of riprap, filling of dirt, topsoil, the installation of broad-based dips, water turn outs and wattles.

During construction, the Government will make every effort to provide the...

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