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- 140P1426R0034
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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of the Interior National Park Service for market research purposes regarding the procurement of two Vertical Micro Screen/Strainer Screw Compactor systems for wastewater treatment facilities at Big Bend National Park in Texas. The government is seeking capability statements from contractors qualified to provide, install, and test fully functional compactor systems at the Chisos Basin WWTF Headworks and Panther Junction WWTF Headworks, including removal of existing failing bar screen/strainers and any necessary headworks modifications. The NAICS code is 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) with a $45M size standard. Responses must be submitted electronically in PDF format to Stacy_Vallie@ios.doi.gov no later than September 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time, with a five-page maximum.
Capability statements must include business information (firm name, address, contact details, UEI number, SAM registration status), size status and SBA certifications (small business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, ISBEE, or large business), relevant experience from the past five years with similar construction projects including project names, locations, dollar values, and customer references, bonding capacity for single and aggregate projects, technical capability in underground utilities or fire protection water systems installation and federal project experience, and a statement of interest in competing for the requirement. The government is particularly interested in responses from small businesses and disadvantaged business categories. This notice is for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation; a formal solicitation is anticipated to be posted to SAM.gov under solicitation number 140P1426R0034 in early or mid-October 2026.
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SOURCES SOUGHT
TITLE: Vertical Micro Screen/Strainer Screw Compactors for Wastewater Treatment Facilities
NOTICE ID: 140P1426R0034
POSTED DATE: August 27, 2026
RESPONSE DATE: September 10, 2026
SET ASIDE: TBD - Market Research Only
NAICS CODE: 237110 - Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
SIZE STANDARD: $45M
1. DISCLAIMER
This Sources Sought Notice is issued for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation or award a contract as a result of this notice. Responses to this notice are not considered offers.
2. AGENCY INFORMATION
Department of the Interior Contracting Operations (ConOps) Central
Point of Contact:
Stacy Vallie Stacy_Vallie@ios.doi.gov
3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
The National Park Service (NPS) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified contractors capable of performing construction services to install two new fully functional Vertical Micro Screen/Strainer Screw Compactor systems one at Chisos Basin WWTF Headworks and the other at Panther Junction WWTF Headworks.
Removal of current failing bar Screen/Strainers and any modifications required to the headworks to support the installation of the new Vertical Micro Screen/Strainer Screw Compactor systems are required
Provide, install and test two new fully functional, properly sized Vertical Micro Screen/Strainer Screw Compactor systems for Big Bend National Park, Texas, Wastewater Treatment Facilities.
4. SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS OF INTEREST
The Government is seeking capability statements from:
• Small Business
• Small Disadvantaged Business
• 8(a)
• HUBZone
• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
• Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
• Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)
• Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE)
5. REQUESTED INFORMATION
Interested firms should submit a capability statement that includes:
i. Business Information (complete and return with the requested information below):
Name of Firm:
Address:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
UEI Number:
Business Sized Under NAICS 236220:
| SAM Registration Status: |
| ☐Yes/Active ☐Yes/Inactive ☐No |
ii. Size Status/SBA certification: Mark all that apply and return with the requested information. (See FAR Part 19, Small Business Programs):
| ☐ | Small Business (meets size standard for NAICS or Non-manufacturer) |
| ☐ | Small Disadvantaged Business |
| ☐ | 8(a) |
| ☐ | HUBZone |
| ☐ | Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) |
| ☐ | Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) |
| ☐ | Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) |
| ☐ | Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) |
| ☐ | Other (specify)_____________________ |
| ☐ | Large Business |
iii. Relevant Experience:
a. Description of similar construction projects performed within the past 5 years
b. Project name, location, and dollar value
c. Description of work performed
d. Customer name and contact information
iv. Bonding Capacity:
a. Single project bonding capacity
b. Aggregate bonding capacity
v. Technical Capability:
a. Experience with installation of underground utilities or fire protection water systems
b. Experience working on federal projects or within active facilities
vi. Interest in Future Solicitation:
a. Statement of interest in competing for this requirement if a solicitation is issued.
6. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Responses shall be no longer than five (5) pages and submitted electronically in PDF format.
Submit responses to Stacy_Vallie@ios.doi.gov
Subject line shall read, “Sources Sought Response – Big Bend Vertical Micro Screen/Strainer Screw Compactors, 140P1426R0034”.
Responses are due no later than September 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time.
The solicitation is anticipated to be posted to SAM.gov under solicitation #140P1426R0034 in early or mid-October 2026.
7. QUESTIONS
Questions regarding this notice may be submitted via email to the point of contact listed above.
8. NOTICE
This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ).
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