How to bid on the Arkabutla Lake water plant rehab for the Army

What the Army is buying

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants a contractor to abandon an old well and rehab the Arkabutla Lake water plant in Hernando, Mississippi. Work includes plumbing and electrical installation, tank surface preparation and painting, and purchase, delivery, and installation of a 30-by-50-foot prefabricated metal building.

The building is intended to protect the new well. The Army plans to award one firm-fixed-price contract, and the work must be completed within 120 days after award. This opportunity may suit contractors able to coordinate the building installation with the plumbing, electrical, and tank work.

Dates and the quote deadline

The notice was published October 26, 2026. Quotes are due November 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time, which is 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The solicitation says offers for less than the required delivery will not be accepted and that the government intends to award without discussions, while reserving the option to hold them. Submit your best proposed pricing in your initial offer and allow time for the email to arrive before the deadline.

Who this opportunity may suit

This is a construction opportunity with NAICS code 332311, Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing, and a stated size standard of 750 employees. The amendment says the solicitation is unrestricted, though the notice also describes the procurement as a 100% small-business set-aside. Review the current amendment and solicitation documents to confirm the applicable terms.

The work calls for a contractor able to provide supervision, labor, tools, and equipment for the specified well, building, plumbing, electrical, and tank work. A firm that does not perform every part itself may consider whether it can assemble qualified subcontractors and manage the complete installation.

How to access the bid and submit a quote

Open the opportunity through the portal’s “View original source” option. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents.

Read the solicitation, amendment, and posted attachments. Submit your quote electronically by email to [email protected], including a bidding schedule. The solicitation warns that quotes without the specified content may be unsuccessful.

For technical questions, use Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet. Select USACE, choose Quick Add, enter the inquiry key MX684V-PQ8W9T, and follow the prompts to create an account if needed. Questions submitted within 72 hours of closing are not guaranteed a response. Check SAM.gov for solicitation modifications.

Practical preparation for this quote

Use the updated scope and bidding schedule to build a clear price for the full requirement. Check that your quote addresses well abandonment, the listed plumbing components, building specifications and stamped drawings, tank coating system, and electrical work rather than pricing only the building.

Plan the work around the 120-day completion period after award. Confirm that your proposed schedule covers purchasing, delivery, installation, and coordination among the trades, and make sure your quote does not offer a longer delivery period.

Review the solicitation’s evaluation clause, RFO 52.212-2, and all incorporated clauses and attachments. Before sending, check that every required item is included, the price and schedule are consistent, and the email is sent early enough to arrive before the deadline.