A12_SSN_140P2026R0047_GRCA_352119_NR_Critical_Utility_Restoration_1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

DENVER SERVICE CENTER

12795 W. ALAMEDA PKWY

P.O. BOX 25287

DENVER, COLORADO 80225-0287

In Reply Refer to:

D5215 (DSC-CS)

GRCA 352119

Date: March 18, 2026

To: General Public (Via the Government’s Point Entry)

From: James Waller, Contracting Officer, National Park Service, Denver Service Center

Subject: Sources Sought Notice

Reference: GRCA 352119, North Rim Critical Utility Restoration, Grand Canyon National Park

This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for the purpose of conducting market research. Proposals are NOT being requested, nor accepted at this time. Responses are being requested from both large and small businesses.

Purpose: The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge regarding the type of interested businesses and their qualifications. The National Park Service (NPS) will use information obtained through this notice to develop an acquisition strategy.

The Government anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this requirement. The amount of interest or lack thereof will determine the possibility of a small business or other socio-economical small business set-aside for the solicitation. Analysis of the quality of responses to this source sought announcement will be considered in the market research being conducted, and in the making of any small business set-aside determination for this requirement.

Additional Information: No proposal package, solicitation, specification or drawings are available with this notice.

Cost Reimbursement: Response to this announcement is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought announcement or any follow-up information requests.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures

Small Business Size Standard: $45

Solicitation: The NPS anticipates issuing a request for proposals in Spring or Summer 2026.

Bonding: The NPS anticipates bid, performance and payment bonds will be required

Project Description:

Grand Canyon National Park requires the repair and restoration of existing potable water, sanitary sewer and electrical distribution infrastructure associated the repair of damages to these systems caused by the 2025 Dragon Bravo wildfire.

The North Rim is a remote, high‑elevation site, with seasonal access generally from May through October, and limited road and staging areas. Helicopter access will not be required for equipment or materials transport. The anticipated utility system repairs will restore the National Park Service owned and operated potable water, sanitary sewer and electrical distribution systems to operable condition as quickly as possible during the 2026 summer/fall season. The work will be coordinated with Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) permit requirements for these systems as applicable.

The project is located at: Grand Canyon National Park, North Rim, AZ.

The construction magnitude is $1M - $5M

The surrounding area is rural with limited staging located adjacent to the site. The construction site is approximately 45 miles from nearest suppliers and lodging facilities (Jacobs Lake with limited facilities) and 80 miles to Kanab UT.

Grand Canyon National Park has not confirmed official campground or utility service openings for 2026; however, the target seasonal opening for roads and developed areas is May 15. Visitor facilities typically close mid-October, with day-use access extending to mid-November. Affected visitor facilities include:

• North Rim Campground and associated facilities

• Scenic viewpoints and trails that can be safely accessed

• Seasonal roads (AZ‑67) into the developed area.

Contract activities and logistics must be structured to be fully self-sufficient in terms of water, sanitary and electrical requirements and to minimize visitor impact. Protective measures are required to ensure the surrounding area remains undisturbed. Seasonal or other shutdowns may occur during the construction season. Construction during winter conditions may be required through December 2026 as weather and roadway access allow, to complete the work before the winter shutdown period.

Scope of Work

The proposed project would perform repair and restoration of the existing, NPS owned potable water, sanitary sewer and electrical distribution systems to bring them into operable condition. Typical work under this project would include potable water system repairs/replacement of piping, hydrants, valves, etc. and repressurization, flushing and disinfecting of the system; sanitary sewer system repairs/replacement of piping, manholes, lift stations, septic tanks, drainfields, etc.

and jetting, root cutting and flushing of the system; and electrical distribution system repairs/replacement of conductors, switchgear, transformers, etc. and testing and re-energization of the system.

Construction Schedule

• Complete the full scope of work as soon as possible during the 2026 operating season and before the winter 2026-

2027 shutdown period.

The existing utility systems were heavily damaged by the Dragon Bravo Fire in 2025. The park's intent is to provide all visitor services to the extent possible for the 2027 operating season, using the 2026 season to make repairs to or otherwise address damaged infrastructure. Getting the water, sewer and power utility systems into operational status are critical to park operations and visitation.

Contractor Capabilities

Contractors responding should demonstrate experience with repair, restoration and startup of municipal potable water, sanitary sewer and electrical distribution systems in addition to experience performing this work at remote job sites, and compliance with state/federal potable water and wastewater regulations.

Submittal Contents: Interested (small and large) businesses should submit the following information:

(1) Company name, DUNS number, address, point of contact, telephone number, and email address.

(2) Business type: Classification as a Large or Small Business under the above listed NAICS, Small Business

Administration (SBA) certified Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Veteran-Owned Small

Businesses (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), SBA certified Woman

Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The size of a small business firm includes all parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, etc.—see 13 CFR 121.108.)

Misrepresentation of size status can result in penalties.

(3) Statement regarding your company’s bonding capacity. Letters from bonding companies are not required at this time.

(4) Information demonstrating experience and capability on projects of same or similar size, scope and magnitude, and constructed under similar conditions.

(5) In addition businesses may submit existing marketing materials such as capability statements and brochures.

Submittal Due Date/Time: 04/07/2026

Submit To: CO: james_waller@nps.gov and CS: kristin_tauber@nps.gov mailto:james_waller@nps.gov mailto:kristin_tauber@nps.gov