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YELL 318713 Rehabilitate/Replace Old Faithful Wastewater Treatment Plant
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This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) issued by the National Park Service Denver Service Center for market research purposes regarding the rehabilitation and replacement of the Old Faithful Wastewater Treatment Plant at Yellowstone National Park. The project, referenced as YELL 318713, involves construction work with an estimated magnitude between $50–$100 million base plus options and is classified under NAICS code 237110 with a small business size standard of $45 million. The work encompasses comprehensive upgrades to the Old Faithful collection system (CCTV inspection, pipe repairs and replacements, manhole rehabilitation, and CIPP lining), construction of a new wastewater treatment plant facility (including civil sitework, headworks/UV facility, final clarifier, generator facility, digester facility, and dewatering facility with associated piping, instrumentation, process control systems, and standby generator), and rehabilitation of three lift stations (Lodge Lift Station, Inn Lift Station, and Raw Sewage Pump Station). Construction activities must be coordinated to minimize visitor impact while the park remains operational, with potential seasonal shutdowns and possible winter construction requirements.

The NPS anticipates issuing a competitive Request for Proposals in Fall 2026 with award of a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract. Responses from both large and small businesses are solicited by noon Mountain Time on October 2, 2026, and should include company information, UEI number, business classification status (including small business certifications such as HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or ISBEE), bonding capacity statement, and evidence of experience on projects of similar size, scope, and magnitude. The SSN is strictly for market research with no reimbursement for response costs, and no solicitation documents or specifications are currently available. Bid, Performance, and Payment Bonds are anticipated to be required. Interested parties should submit responses to Contracting Officer Vicki Freese-Supler (vicki_freese-supler@ios.doi.gov) and Contract Specialist Jeanna Manseau (jeanna_manseau@ios.doi.gov).

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United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

DENVER SERVICE CENTER

CONTRACTING SERVICES

1 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER, BUILDING 50

P.O. BOX 25287

DENVER, COLORADO 80225-0287

D5217 (DSC-CS)

Date:09/22/2026
Subject:Sources Sought Notice
Reference:YELL 318713 – Rehabilitate/Replace Old Faithful Wastewater Treatment Plant, Yellowstone National Park

** This is a 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 SSN is to gain knowledge regarding the types of interested businesses and their qualifications. Information obtained through this SSN by the NPS will be utilized to develop the acquisition strategy. The amount of interest, or lack thereof, will determine the possibility of a Small Business or other Socio-Economic Set-Aside for solicitation and award purposes. Analysis of the quality of responses to this SSN will be considered in the Market Research being conducted and in the making of any set-aside determination for this requirement.;

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; and No solicitation, proposal package, specifications, or drawings are available with this SSN.

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 SSN, nor any follow-up information requests.

Bonding: Bid, Performance, and Payment Bonds are anticipated to be required.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 237110 and Size Standard: $45M Project Description:

The project is located at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park.

The magnitude of construction for this project is between $50-$100 million base + all options Work to be performed under this construction project requirement includes:

Old Faithful Collection System:

Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) inspection of collection system to verify location of repairs. Perform point repairs on sewer mains of varying lengths. Perform full pipe replacement of mains from manhole to manhole and installation of new pipe segments. Removal and replacement of manholes and installation of new manholes. Pipe cleaning and installation of Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) liner. Open cut lateral replacements originating from both mainlines and manholes. Manhole rehabilitation including, but not limited to, cementitious lining and frame and cover replacement.

Old Faithful Wastewater Treatment Plant:

Construct new wastewater treatment plant buildings including, but not limited to: Civil sitework, Headworks/UV Facility, Final Clarifier, Generator Facility, Digester Facility, and Dewatering Facility. Provide interior and exterior piping, pipe supports, gates, gate operators, valves, valve operators, and valve supports. Provide instrumentation and analyzers as shown including flow meters, pressure gages, pressure transmitters, level indicators and transmitters, sensors and analyzers. Provide a Process Control System (PCS) including and not limited to the main plant PLC, SCADA servers, operator workstations, network switches and firewalls. Provide process equipment. Provide standby generator with automatic transfer switch. Provide underground diesel storage tanks.

Provide underground propane storage tanks and associated valves an controls. Construct new generator building and provide associated underground utilities. Provide a new generator, HVAC equipment, and controls.

Lodge Lift Station:

Addition of a storage/conveyance chamber and associated piping upstream of the lift station; a new penetration into the existing wet well; rehabilitation of the wet well interior and a new protective coating; significant temporary bypass operations during all of this work.

Inn Lift Station:

Demolish the existing Inn Lift Station in its entirety except for the below grade concrete structure. Salvage, storage, and reinstallation of the existing emergency generator. Construct a new lift station. Connect Lift Station Control System to OF WWTP Control System.

Raw Sewage Pump Station at the Abandoned Old Faithful Wastewater Treatment Plant:

Demolition of the existing Raw Sewage Pump Station in its entirety except for the below grade concrete structure. Construct a new lift station. Connect Lift Station Control System to OF WWTP Control System.

a. The surrounding area is rural with limited staging.

b. The Park will remain open during construction, thus contract activities and logistics must be structured and scheduled to minimize visitor impact;

c. The site requires protective measures to ensure the surrounding area remains undisturbed;

d. There may be seasonal and/or other shutdowns mandated through the construction season; and

e. Winter construction may be required.

Solicitation: At this time, NPS DSC anticipates issuing a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) in the Fall of 2026; and awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.

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

(1) Company name, UEI 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), Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE). 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: Noon Mountain Time, October 2, 2026

Submittal Instructions: Vicki Freese-Supler, Contracting Officer vicki_freese-supler@ios.doi.gov and Jeanna Manseau, Contract Specialist jeanna_manseau@ios.doi.gov.

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