Sources_Sought_MRG_LSARI_Design-Build_1.docx

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

Upper Colorado Regional Office

140R4026R0019 - SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Lower San Acacia Reach Improvements (LSARI) Project Design-Build

Please respond to Tina Villegas at tina_villegas@ios.doi.gov, no later than 5:00 PM MDT on June 25, 2026

NOTICE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, BUT RATHER A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS TO DETERMINE POTENTIAL SOURCES FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. NO FORMAL SOLICITATION FOR THIS WORK EXISTS AT THIS TIME

The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin, is seeking services to complete the design and construction of river realignment in the Lower San Acacia Reach of the Middle Rio Grande. The work is located between the Bosque del Apache (BdA) National Wildlife Refuge and Elephant Butte Reservoir, from approximately River Mile (RM) 74 to RM 59.5. Based upon responses to this announcement, the Government may determine to set this acquisition aside or proceed with an unrestricted solicitation. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237990 – Other Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction and the related small business size standard is $45.0 million. Product Service Code (PSC) is Y1KZ – Construction of Other Conservation & Development Facilities. This notice is not a request for proposals/quotations and the information presented in this announcement will not obligate the Bureau of Reclamation in any manner. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to the sources sought notice.

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 Bureau now spans 17 western states, divided into 5 regions. Within the Upper Colorado Region, the Albuquerque Area Office (AAO) is one of the largest in Reclamation, reaching from the Alamosa area of southern Colorado through most of New Mexico and into west Texas. The AAO manages water delivery on the Rio Grande, Rio Chama, and Pecos rivers.

Work is located within the Rio Grande valley, on the east side of I-25, approximately 30 miles south of Socorro, New Mexico in Socorro County. Project reach is between the Bosque del Apache (BdA) National Wildlife Refuge and Elephant Butte Reservoir, from approximately River Mile (RM) 74 to RM 59.5 (see Figure 1). The project reach is divided into two segments by the existing Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad bridge crossing located at approximately RM 68.6.

Figure 1: LSARI Location Map

Objective/Description of Work

The Bureau of Reclamation intends to award a Design‑Build contract for the design and construction of approximately 15 miles of river realignment within the Lower San Acacia Reach of the Middle Rio Grande, located between Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge and Elephant Butte Reservoir, from River Mile 74 to River Mile 59.5.

Reclamation will complete a 30% design, numerical hydraulic and sediment modeling, and supporting technical reports. Additional information will be provided at Solicitation or after contract award. The selected contractor will be responsible for advancing the design to 100% and performing all construction and post‑construction services.

The work includes, but is not limited to:

· Final design and engineering for river realignment (Lower Segment)

· Construction of a new river channel alignment (~15 miles)

· Major earthwork, excavation, cut/fill, grading, and channel shaping

· Temporary and permanent access roads

· Connection, disconnection, or abandonment of existing infrastructure including the Rio Grande, the Low Flow Conveyance Channel (LFCC), and the Elmendorf Drain

· Installation of riprap, erosion protection, and a flow control structure

· Water diversion and management during construction

· Environmental and cultural compliance support, permitting, and monitoring

· Vegetation restoration, seeding, live plantings, and 36‑month revegetation monitoring

· Post‑construction acceptance testing, as‑built documentation, and training for Reclamation staff

The LSARI project supports Reclamation’s goals to:

· Improve conveyance and water delivery to Elephant Butte Reservoir

· Enhance sediment management and channel stability

· Increase floodplain inundation and reduce river drying

· Support ecosystem and endangered species habitat in the Middle Rio Grande corridor

All work must maintain uninterrupted water delivery through the Rio Grande and LFCC during construction.

This notice is a tool to identify small businesses that have both the technical expertise and bonding capability to accomplish the work required for the LSARI Project Design-Build and is for informational purposes only. Information obtained through this notice may be used to determine the potential for issuing a future solicitation for this project as a total small business set-aside, and to provide input for the Government’s overall acquisition strategy. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice.

Information Requested

All responsible sources, especially small businesses, are encouraged to respond with their capabilities statement. When responding to this notice, respondents are asked to provide the following information:

1. Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, and SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.

2. Business classification, to include size and any additional socioeconomic classification(s).

3. Bonding capability, including current single and aggregate performance and payment bond limits.

4. Brief capabilities statement that addresses experience performing similar projects as a prime contractor.

5. Provide details for three to five projects your firm has completed in the past three years that are similar to the work described in this notice. For each project, include the size, scope, contract value, and the percentage of work your firm performed. Keep your responses brief.

Submission Instructions

Submit responses to Tina Villegas via email at tina_villegas@ios.doi.gov by June 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM MDT.

In accordance with FAR 4.203-1(b), all prospective contractors must be registered in SAM.gov at the time an offer or quotation is submitted for any future solicitation. Lack of registration in the SAM database may make an offeror ineligible for award. Information on SAM registration can be obtained at the following web address: https://www.sam.gov.

A Pre-Solicitation Notice will be posted on SAM.gov before a formal solicitation is issued.

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