140R4026Q0118_-_Sources_Sought_Notice_1.docx

140R4026Q0118 - SOURCES SOUGHT

Title: Elephant Butte Historical District Lift Station Design‑Build Replacement Agency: Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region, Albuquerque Area Office

1. Purpose This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for market research to identify qualified contractors capable of performing a design‑build replacement of an existing sewage lift station within a federally managed historic district. This notice does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment to award a contract.

Responses will assist the Government in assessing contractor capabilities and determining the appropriate acquisition strategy, including potential small business set‑aside considerations. The set‑aside determination will be based on the information received.

This notice is not a request for proposals. Interested firms must respond separately to any future solicitation. No reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with responding to this notice.

2. Background The existing sewage lift station serving the project area has reached the end of its service life and requires full replacement to ensure reliable wastewater conveyance operations. Existing components include a steel wet‑well tank structure, reinforced concrete foundation and slab, access hatch, duplex pumping system, associated piping and controls, and existing 480‑volt, 3‑phase electrical service.

The project site is located within a historic district containing known and potentially significant cultural resources, and prior excavation work has revealed archaeological artifacts. Contractors must be capable of working within sensitive cultural areas and coordinating appropriately.

3. Project Overview / Objective The Government intends to procure this requirement as a Design‑Build contract. The selected contractor will design, engineer, furnish, install, test, start up, commission, and turn over a fully operational sewage lift station replacement system. The completed system must:

· Replace the existing lift station infrastructure;

· Integrate with existing utilities;

· Provide reliable long‑term wastewater conveyance;

· Meet all applicable safety, structural, electrical, environmental, and wastewater industry standards;

· Maintain wastewater service with minimal interruptions;

· Be maintainable and serviceable for operations personnel.

4. Scope of Work The anticipated scope includes all labor, supervision, professional engineering, materials, equipment, transportation, documentation, and incidentals necessary for a complete and operational system. Work elements include:

· Full design and engineering services;

· Field verification of existing conditions;

· Temporary bypass pumping to maintain wastewater service;

· Removal and disposal of existing lift station components;

· Excavation, trench safety, dewatering, and earthwork;

· Construction and installation of a replacement lift station system;

· Structural foundation and reinforced concrete slab work;

· Duplex pumping system installation;

· Electrical and controls system replacement (480‑volt, 3‑phase);

· Utility connections and tie‑ins;

· Site restoration;

· Startup, testing, training, and commissioning;

· Cultural resource protection and coordination.

5. NAICS Code The anticipated NAICS is 237110 – Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction, which covers construction of water and sewer systems including lift stations. Please indicate whether your firm qualifies as a small business under this NAICS size standard.

6. Capability Statement Requirements Interested firms must submit a capability statement that includes:

· Company name, address, UEI number, and point of contact information;

· Business size and socioeconomic status under NAICS 237110;

· A brief description of the company’s relevant experience with:

· Design‑Build projects;

· Sewage lift stations or comparable wastewater infrastructure;

· Work within historic or culturally sensitive sites;

· Electrical and controls systems (480‑volt, 3‑phase);

· Temporary bypass pumping operations;

· A list of up to three recent projects of similar size, scope, and complexity;

· Bonding capacity (single and aggregate);

· Any additional information demonstrating the firm’s capability to perform the work.

7. Submission Instructions Responses shall be submitted via email to Contract Specialist, Ronda Lucero at ronda_lucero@ios.doi.gov by 1 p.m. on July 28,2026.

8. Disclaimer This is NOT a solicitation. No contract will be awarded solely from responses to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government will not reimburse costs associated with responding.

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237110 - Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction, and the related small business size standard is $45.0M. The anticipated Product Service Code is C1ND - Architect and Engineering - Construction Sewage and Waste Facilities.

A draft of the Statement of Objectives (SOO) is included with this Sources Sought Notice which states the specifications for the Lift Station Design‑Build Replacement which are required for this procurement.

All vendors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. If applicable, contractors must also be registered to perform as a small business under the specified NAICS code, and it must reflect accordingly on their SAM profile.