B08_Attachment_1_-_Request_for_Qualifications_5-5-2026.pdf

Tomahawk Detention Dam Rehabilitation Design

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Tomahawk Detention Dam NID # MT00712 BLM Dam Rehabilitation Project for

Architect/Engineering (A/E) Professional Services

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

Total Small Business Set-Aside

May 5, 2026

Description: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking one qualified firm to provide A/E services for Title I, II A/E Services for Tomahawk Detention Dam NID # MT00712 BLM Dam

Rehabilitation Glasgow, Montana.

Point of Contacts (POCs): Quinndora Byrd, Contract Specialist, at quinndora_byrd@ios.doi.gov and

Matt Gilger, Contracting Officer, at matthew_gilger@ios.doi.gov.

Date for Submission of Questions: All questions should be submitted to the POCs listed above, no later than May 12, 2026 by 12:00 PM MT.

SF330 Qualification Due Date: May 26, 2026, by 12:00 PM MT. Responses shall be electronically submitted to the POC listed above.

Contract Information: This requirement is a total small business set aside for a single contract for

Architectural and Engineering (A&E) Services in accordance with FAR Subpart 36.2. The North

American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330, Engineering Services, which has a current small business size standard of $25.5 million.

Offerors shall be actively registered in System for Award Management (SAM), http://www.sam.gov, at the time of submission and contract award. Failure to maintain an active, current, and accurate SAM registration at the time of submission may render the A-E Firm ineligible for further consideration.

Description of Work: Provide Title I and Title II design services for the rehabilitation of the Tomahawk

Detention Dam located in Valley County near Glasgow, Montana. The dam is an earthen embankment structure constructed in 1962 and serves primarily as a flood‑control detention facility on an unnamed tributary of Beaver Creek, which flows into Willow Creek and ultimately the Milk River.

BLM has completed internal hydrologic and hydraulic evaluations and determined that the existing spillway and embankment safely accommodate the required Inflow Design Flood, and therefore no watershed modeling is required under this contract. The primary engineering objective of this project is the replacement of the dam’s existing outlet works with modern components that meet current Federal dam safety standards and ensure long‑term reliability, internal erosion protection, and operational performance.

The Tomahawk Detention Dam exhibits the following key characteristics:

• Earthen embankment dam, structural height of 22.5 feet, crest length of 1,738 feet, crest width of 22 feet, and 4.1 feet of freeboard.

• Upstream slope: 3H:1V; downstream slope: 2H:1V.

• Reservoir capacity at spillway crest: ~195 acre‑feet.

• Spillway: Uncontrolled excavated channel with a trapezoidal cross-section and a spillway crest length of approximately 200 feet based on recent aerial imagery.

• Existing outlet works: Corrugated metal pipe (CMP) approximately 110 feet long with a 15‑foot drop inlet, presently requiring full replacement.

• Dam location: 48.07945, –106.87606.

• Hazard classification: Low Hazard, with no expected loss of human life and limited economic or environmental impacts.

Under this RFQ, the selected A&E firm will develop the complete design for the replacement outlets works system, including inlet structure, reinforced concrete conduit, engineered backfill, filter diaphragm or sand filter, foundation preparation, outlet berm improvements, and a grouted stilling basin. Designs must be advanced through the 35%, 65%, 95%, and 100% stages and must comply with FEMA P‑93, FEMA P‑94, BLM Manual 9177, the National Dam Safety Program Act (PL 104‑303), and Departmental

Manual 753 DM 1 and 753 DM 2.

Supporting tasks will include:

• Geotechnical investigations, including test pits, borrow source evaluations, material characterization, and preparation of a Geotechnical Data Report.

• Site survey, including topographic mapping, control establishment, and documentation of existing conditions.

• Hydraulic evaluation of the outlet works using BLM’s established 80 cfs peak discharge.

• Construction cost estimates (Class C, B, and A) and preparation of plans, specifications, and supporting documentation.

• Design reviews and coordination meetings, and incorporation of BLM comments at each design milestone.

The resulting design package will be used to support a future construction contract to rehabilitate the

Tomahawk Detention Dam. The estimated construction cost for this project is $1,100,000.

The Government will consider the firm determined most highly qualified under this announcement to be the most qualified to perform Title III (construction‑phase) services. If required, Title III services may be procured through a separate contract action, consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

Instructions for Submitting Qualifications:

1. SF 330 Submission:

Firms shall submit a completed SF 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications (Parts I and II), including all applicable sections and attachments, electronically to the Points of Contact listed above.

2. Submission Standards

• File format: PDF

• File Size: Total submission shall not exceed 25 MB.

• Page Limit: Total submission shall not exceed 50 pages, inclusive of all parts, attachments, resumes, and project descriptions.

Selection Process:

In accordance with FAR 36.202-4 (short selection process), the Government will select a single firm based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work.

The Government will evaluate qualifications based on the SF 330 submission and other available sources.

Firms will be comparatively evaluated in accordance with the stated criteria and ranked in order of most highly qualified.

For Evaluation Criteria 1–4, the Government will assess its level of confidence in each firm’s ability to successfully perform the required services. Past Performance will be evaluated separately and assigned a confidence rating.

The Government does not intend to conduct interviews but reserves the right to do so if deemed necessary.

The Contracting Officer will initiate negotiations with the most highly qualified firm to establish a fair and reasonable price. If a mutually satisfactory agreement cannot be reached, negotiations may be terminated and initiated with the next most highly qualified firm.

Evaluation Criteria: Evaluation and selection of the firm will be based on the following criteria, listed in descending order of importance:

1. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence in Type of Work Required (SF 330, Part I, Section F): The Government will evaluate the relevance of submitted projects and the firm’s specialized experience and technical competence based on similarity in scope, size, and complexity to the required work.

Offerors shall submit no more than five (5) projects demonstrating relevant specialized experience.

Projects should be comparable in scope, size, complexity, and contract type to the work described in this announcement.

Key considerations include:

• Demonstrated experience with earthen embankment dams or similar civil-works infrastructure.

• Experience designing or rehabilitating outlet works, including conduits, inlets, and erosion-protection features.

• Relevant geotechnical, hydraulic, and civil engineering experience directly supporting dam-safety or water-infrastructure projects.

• Experience producing complete design packages (drawings, specifications, cost estimates) for

Federal or public-lands agencies.

2. Professional Qualifications Necessary for Satisfactory Performance of Required Services

(SF 330, Part I, Sections E & G): The Government will evaluate how the qualifications of key personnel support successful performance and reduce risk to the Government. The Government will evaluate their qualifications, experience, and professional credentials.

• Qualifications and experience of the proposed Project Manager and discipline leads.

• Professional registration and technical expertise in civil, geotechnical, hydraulic, and structural engineering, as applicable to dam rehabilitation.

• Demonstrated experience of key staff on projects similar in scope and complexity, including dam‑safety or water‑infrastructure work.

• Stability and depth of proposed personnel and the firm’s ability to provide qualified staff for the duration of the effort.

• Resumes shall include state of registration and license numbers, as applicable.

3. Capacity to Accomplish the Work in the Required Time (SF 330, Part I, Section H): The

Government will evaluate the firm’s capacity to accomplish the work within the required timeframe, considering current workload and the availability of resources.

• Current and projected workload

• Availability of key personnel

• Ability to meet schedule requirements

• Organizational capacity and resource depth

4. Location in the General Geographical Area of Projects and Knowledge of Locality: The

Government will evaluate the firm’s familiarity with the geographic area, project conditions, and applicable local requirements to determine the extent to which this knowledge reduces performance risk.

• Knowledge of local conditions, codes, and regulations

• Experience working in the project area or similar environments

• Understanding of site-specific challenges

5. Past Performance: The Government will evaluate past performance as an indicator of performance risk. Past performance will be evaluated using CPARS, prior Government knowledge, and other credible sources.

Offerors shall identify no more than five (5) projects for which CPARS evaluations are available. To the maximum extent practicable, these projects should be the same as those submitted under

Specialized Experience. Offerors shall not submit CPARS reports or Past Performance

Questionnaires (PPQs); the Government will retrieve CPARS independently.

If a CPARS record is not available, the Government may consider other credible sources of information, including direct contact with project points of contact.

Only projects performed within the last five (5) years will be considered.

• Quality of work performed

• Schedule adherence

• Cost control

• Management responsiveness