PreSoliciation_Notice__140R4025R0032_2.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

Upper Colorado Regional Office

PRE-SOLICTATION NOTICE

Please respond to mmaestas@usbr.gov

Reference: 140R4025R00032

Pojoaque Basin Regional Water System Phase 2 Design-Build

The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region, has a requirement for a progressive

Design-Build for the Pojoaque Basin Regional Water System (PBRWS) Phase 2. The Project is to be designed and constructed in three phases using the progressive design-build delivery method:

1. Design Phase: Utilize existing design drawings and WaterGEMS model information, collect necessary additional design data, incorporate value engineering and innovative technology to prepare design to 90% complete, as defined herein, and develop a firm-fixed price proposal (build to budget) to complete designs, specifications, and construct the Project.

2. Construction Phase: Complete 100% design and construction tasks, including acceptance testing, startup commissioning, and performance testing (if firm-fixed price is approved by the Owner at the end of the Design Phase). The Construction Phase also includes incorporating specified existing drinking water infrastructure into the Project.

3. Post-Construction Phase: Complete demonstration testing, extended demonstration testing, operator training and provide technical support during the initial 6 months of

Project operations. After the demonstration testing and training is complete, project operations will be performed by the County of Santa Fe on behalf of the Pojoaque Basin

Regional Water Authority

This contract will differ from a typical design-build contract in that designs have already been completed for this project to the 60-100% level. These designs require some substantial revisions, returning some elements to the 0-30% level. This contract uses an iterative design and cost-estimation process. Once all necessary revisions to the existing design reach 30%, the contractor will produce a cost estimate. A contractor-provided project facilitator will then use this estimate to reach consensus with the stakeholders on which project features can be included within budget.

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 Pojoaque Basin Regional

Water System (PBRWS) was authorized by the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act (P.L. 111-291, Title VI) (Act). The Act established several objectives with deadlines and is being procured in phases. The following is a summary of objectives reflective of the Act:

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• The PBRWS is to have an ultimate capacity of delivering 4,000 acre-feet per year with a peak daily estimated demand of 6.23 million gallons per day (MGD).

• Substantial completion of the project will be the building of portions of the system that can provide an initial anticipated demand of 2,500 acre-feet per year with components capable of accommodating the ultimate 4,000 acre- feet per year.

• Achievement of the ultimate 4,000 acre-feet per year is to be accomplished by the adding of equipment without the need for replacing initially built and installed 2,500 acre-feet per year components.

• PBRWS will have the ability to transfer up to 1,000 acre-feet per year of unused water from the lower sections of the system to a connection tee at the intersection of Bishop’s

Lodge Road and Tesuque Village Road.

• The PBRWS will provide drinking water that meets or exceeds safe drinking water act standards.

• Water is to be supplied to users within San Ildefonso, Pojoaque, Nambé, and Tesuque

Pueblos; and a portion of Santa Fe County (a.k.a. Bishops Lodge extension).

• PBRWS Phase I is currently being constructed under contract R17PC00023.

This contract action is undertaken within the authority of Reclamation which was authorized by

Congress for the design and construction of The Pojoaque Regional Water System (PBRWS) within the state of New Mexico.

Objectives

The Government’s objectives for delivery of the Project described below are as follows:

1. Quality: Provide facilities and equipment that fully integrate with existing features of the

Pojoaque Basin Regional Water System in full compliance with federal and state regulations and contractual standards for water quality. The project needs to be designed and constructed to operate through a wide range of production quantities, while delivering water that meets federal clean drinking water standards for all customers, varying from 170,000 gallons per day on average for the first three to five years of operation to an estimated 6.23 million gallons per day to meet ultimate peak daily demand. The Phase 1 (CDM Smith) and Phase 2 projects of the PBRWS shall be compatible so the system can be operated together as a single regional water system. The system will incorporate fire protection. Design and construction shall comply with all environmental and cultural resources commitments required by federal, state, local and tribal permits. Cooperation and communication are needed to minimize road closures and utility outages during construction.

2. Cost: Minimize life-cycle cost. The total available budget for the design and construction of this project is in the range of $180,000,000 - $300,000,000.00.

3. Schedule: Achieve the scheduled completion date of 180 days after contract award for stakeholder facilitation and review of 90% design and 1,120 days for construction, commissioning, and performance testing of the Project.

4. Risk: Achieve an optimal balance of risk allocation between the Owner and the Design-

Builder.

5. Safety: Implement an effective safety program incorporating best industry practices that meet or exceed all relevant Reclamation Safety and Health Standards.

Minimum bonding capacity: $280,000,000.00

Location: PBRWS is within the state of New Mexico approximately 15-miles north of Santa Fe

– See attached map.

NAICS and Size Standard: The applicable 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 million.

Competition: Solicitation 140R4025R0032 is anticipated to be conducted as a full-and-open competition. The project specifications and project location will be defined in the solicitation document. Offerors must have sufficient bonding capacity.

Disclosure of the Magnitude of the Construction Project per FAR 36.204: (h) More than

$10,000,000

Solicitation Release Date: All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. A free, electronic copy of the solicitation will be available on

APPROXIMATELY April 6, 2026, at https://www.sam.gov/. Once logged in, type in the

Solicitation Number "140R4025R0032" in the Keyword / Solicitation # field. This project will use a best value process in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 and

Part 36.3. All questions and comments must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Mary Maestas at mmaestas@usbr.gov. Questions / comments are due no later than one week after the posting of the draft solicitation.

System for Award Management (SAM, www.sam.gov): The System for Award Management

(SAM) is a recently implemented Federal Government owned-and-operated FREE web site that consolidates the capabilities in Central Contractor Registration (CCR)/Federal Register

(FedReg), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and Excluded Parties

List System (EPLS). Offerors must be successfully registered in SAM in order to be considered for a Government contract award. If you had an active record in CCR, you have an active record in SAM.

Site Visit: The Government intends to conduct a pre-award site visit for highly interested vendors. Information regarding the site visit will be in Section L of the solicitation.

Point-of-Contact for Questions: The Contracting Officer for this solicitation is Mary Maestas, email: mmaestas@usbr.gov. Any communication regarding this procurement must be made in writing and forwarded via email and must identify the solicitation number, company name, address, email address, phone number including area code, and point of contact. Emails shall be addressed to the Contract Specialist and cc the Contracting Officer.

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Note: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (SOLICITATION), AN INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB), NOR IS IT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ). It is not to be construed as a commitment by the requesting party to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.

Responses will not be considered as proposals, bids, or quotes. No award will be made because of this Notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this Notice. This Notice is strictly for compliance with FAR Subpart

5.2. As a result of this Notice, the Government may issue a competitive solicitation; however, should such requirements materialize, no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to the Notice (e.g. use of such information as either part of its evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement).

Other Information Required by FAR 5.207

1) Action Code: 140R4025R0032

2) Date: March 4, 2026

3) Year: 2026

4) Contracting Office ZIP Code: 87102

5) Product or Service Code: Y1NE - Construction of Water Supply Facilities

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

7) Subject: Pojoaque Basin Regional Water System Phase 2 Design-Build

8) Proposed Solicitation Number: 140R4025R0032

9) Closing Response Date: N/A

10) Contact Point: Mary Maestas mmaestas@usbr.gov

11) Solicitation Number: 140R4025R0032

12) Contract Award Dollar Amount: N/A

13) Line-Item Number: N/A

14) Contract Award Date: N/A

15) Contractor: N/A

16) Description: Progressive Design-Build for the Pojoaque Basin Regional Water System

(PBRWS) Phase 2.

17) Place of Contract Performance: 14 miles north of Santa Fe in Santa Fe County, New

Mexico

18) Set-Aside Status: No set-aside will be used; the requirement will be solicited as full and open competition