BGNDRF Facility Treatment Expansion Design Build

This notice seeks capability statements for a potential design-build contract to expand treatment facilities at the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The Bureau of Reclamation discovered PFAS compounds in groundwater wells and requires a new treatment building, equipment pads, tanks, piping and site improvements to remove these compounds. Interested small businesses should submit statements by December 27th detailing relevant experience with treatment facility expansion projects valued between $7-10 million, along with references and equipment lists. This information will inform acquisition planning and potential set-aside determinations prior to a future solicitation.

The project has no set-aside designation and involves designing and constructing two raw water flow equalization tanks, two raw water pumping systems, a new treatment building housing granular activated carbon treatment equipment and supporting infrastructure, site improvements such as a covered equipment pad and yard piping. The total estimated budget ranges from $7-10 million and substantial completion is required by February 2027.