AVC Crowley Reach 1 Sources Sought Notice

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is seeking sources for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) Crowley Reach 1, a water transmission pipeline infrastructure project located in Pueblo County, Colorado, as part of the larger Fryingpan-Arkansas Project. The procurement targets small businesses under NAICS code 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) with a size standard of $45 million in annual receipts. Interested contractors must demonstrate technical expertise, bonding capabilities, and past project performance relevant to large-scale pipeline construction. The evaluation will consider company qualifications, business classification, bonding limits, technical capabilities statement, and documented past project performance. Potential contractors must submit detailed responses by December 5, 2025, at 5:00 pm CST to Monica Burgio (Contract Specialist) and David Bryan (Contracting Officer), with the goal of issuing a future total small business set-aside solicitation.

This opportunity utilizes a total small business set-aside designation. The project encompasses approximately 5.3 miles of 30-inch water transmission pipe installation in Pueblo County, with associated valve installations, wash and jack-and-bore crossings, and traffic management activities. The estimated project value ranges between $40 and $65 million, representing a significant infrastructure investment. Upon completion, the project is expected to supply up to 7,500 acre-feet of water annually to 40 communities across six counties in the region. This Sources Sought Notice represents the pre-solicitation phase of the procurement process, allowing the government to conduct market research and gauge contractor interest before formal solicitation documents are released.