PreSolicitation_Notice_BGNDRF_PFAS_Facility_4.docx

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

Upper Colorado Regional Office

Pre-Solicitation Notice

This Pre-Solicitation Notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes; is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government may retain and use any information received from this Pre-Solicitation Notice to determine the best acquisition strategy for future procurement.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. The submission of any information in response to this pre-solicitation notice is purely voluntary. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submission. This notice is not a request for proposals/quotations and the information presented in this announcement will not obligate the Bureau of Reclamation in any manner.

Project Description

The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region, has a requirement for a Two-Phase Design-Build project to expand a facility to remove perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds recently discovered in groundwater well source water.

Background

The Bureau of Reclamation was created in 1902 to develop water projects that would store and transport water to the arid lands of the Western United States. The Bureau now spans 17 western states, divided into 5 regions. Within the Upper Colorado Region, the Albuquerque Area Office (AAO) is one of the largest in Reclamation, reaching from the Alamosa area of southern Colorado through most of New Mexico and into west Texas. The AAO manages water delivery on the Rio Grande, Rio Chama, Pecos and Canadian rivers.

The 2001 Desalination Act, directed Reclamation, in cooperation with Sandia National Laboratories, to plan for a desalination research and development facility in the Tularosa Basin of New Mexico. The facility is called the Brackish Groundwater National Research and Development Facility (BGNDRF). The Research Facility is integrated into Reclamation's existing desalination research and development program. It fills a unique role and draws upon the expertise and research activities already established.

The Brackish Groundwater Desalination Research Facility discovered PFAS at levels above the EPA 70ng/L health advisory in combined concentration from their brackish groundwater wells. Water from two wells were identified with levels higher than allowable for discharge into the municipal sanitary waste as is currently done with research process effluent. The Bureau of Reclamation Technical Service Center (TSC) has been engaged to provide a preliminary design for a granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorption treatment process and facility to remove/reduce PFAS to allow for effluent discharge to the Alamogordo municipal sanitary sewer system.

The Bureau of Reclamation seeks contractor services to provide Design-Build services at the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility (BGNDRF) site at 500 Lavelle Road in Alamogordo, New Mexico in Otero County.

Objective

The project is to be designed and constructed in two phases, using a traditional design-build delivery method. In this contract, traditional design-build refers to construction delivery method that provides owners with a single point of contact for both the design and construction phases of a project.

· Design Phase: Collect design data and investigations as needed, prepare designs for all required project infrastructure targeted to the stipulated construction budget, and develop a final price proposal, targeted to the project budget, in consultation with Reclamation and Project stakeholders to complete designs, specifications and construct the PFAS expansion tasks.

· Construction Phase: Complete construction tasks, including the new Treatment Building, covered outdoor equipment pad, outdoor raw water flow equalization tanks, outdoor raw water pumping systems, yard piping and stormwater improvements, and paved access to new Treatment Building and surrounding improvements.

Project shall expand facility to remove perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds recently discovered in groundwater well source water. Treated water is for onsite, non-potable research projects.

Design and construct the following:

1. Two outdoor raw water flow equalization tanks.

2. Two outdoor raw water pumping systems to convey water from each new water flow equalization tank through the treatment process to the three existing source water storage tanks south of new Treatment Building.

3. One Treatment Building containing treatment equipment and supporting infrastructure, including mechanical, power, and controls systems as well as a networked fire alarm system for the new Treatment Building and the existing Central Research Building.

4. Site Improvements:

a. One covered outdoor equipment pad for new pump equipment located adjacent to Treatment Building.

b. Yard piping and associated improvements.

c. Stormwater improvements.

d. Paved access to Treatment Building and surrounding improvements.

5. Construct new Treatment Building and associated features on existing 41-acre site.

6. Testing, training, and commissioning.

Reclamation’s objectives for delivery of the project are described as follow:

· Successful Implementation: In proceeding with a design-build procurement, Reclamation is committed to working in close collaboration with the Designer-Builder during the design phase to develop the project design to best achieve project objectives within available project budget.

· Quality: The project shall provide all tasks to expand the BGNDRF facility that meets the specified design criteria that meets the physical criteria for the BGNDRF performance and capabilities.

· Life-Cycle Cost: The total estimated budget for design and construction activities covered under this contract is expected to range between $7 and $10 million. Reclamation’s objectives include minimizing life-cycle costs.

· Schedule: Achieve the scheduled completion date of Feb 2027 for substantial completion of construction.

· Risk: Achieve an optimal balance of risk allocation between Reclamation and the Designer-Builder.

· Safety: Implement an effective safety program incorporating best industry practices that meets or exceeds all relevant Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Reclamation health and safety standards.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS)

Under this procurement is as follows:

237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction, Estimated Price Range for this project: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

Location: The Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility (BGNDRF) site at 500 Lavelle Road in Alamogordo, New Mexico in Otero County.

Period of Performance: The anticipated period of performance is for two years or 24 months.

Anticipated Phase One- “Request for Qualifications” Date: March 11, 2024

Contract Type: The Government is anticipating a Firm Fixed Price contract for this project.

Business Type: This procurement will be solicited as a Full and Open Procurement Other required information per FAR 5.207

1) Action Code: 140R4024R0003

2) Date: 2/6/2024

3) Year: 2024

4) Contracting Office ZIP Code: 87102

5) Product or Service Code: Y1JZ Construction of Miscellaneous Buildings

6) Contracting Office Address: 555 Broadway Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102

7) Subject: Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility Treatment Expansion

8) Proposed Solicitation Number: 140R4024R0003

9) Closing Response Date: N/A - THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME

10) Contact Point or Contracting Officer: Kristen Ruiz Jimenez kruizjimenez@usbr.gov

11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD and 140R4024R0003

12) Contract Award Dollar Amount: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

13) Line-Item Number: N/A

14) Contract Award Date: To be Determined.

15) Contractor: N/A

16) Description: The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region, has a requirement for a Two-Phase Design-Build project to expand a facility to remove perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds recently discovered in groundwater well source water.

17) Place of Performance: The Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility (BGNDRF) site at 500 Lavelle Road in Alamogordo, New Mexico in Otero County.

18) Set-aside Status: No set aside.

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