Bgndrf piping upgrades

The Bureau of Reclamation seeks design-build upgrades to yard piping and flow measurement infrastructure at the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility in Alamogordo, New Mexico, with Phase One qualifications due November 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM MDT and questions due October 28. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside. This is a two-phase selection following FAR Subpart 36.3; a maximum of three most highly qualified firms will advance to Phase Two for technical and price proposals.

Place of performance is Alamogordo, New Mexico. Work includes installation of TP10 Flow Measurement Vault with three magnetic flow meters, replacement of damaged 4" return line, removal and rerouting of buried piping, installation of three TP10 Piping Manifolds, pressure concentrate water drain piping with valving to three evaporation ponds, additional magnetic flow meters, source water piping modifications to test pads, four concrete vaults, full SCADA integration with controls cabling and signal programming, temperature-controlled heat trace and insulation for all pressure piping, and facility commissioning and training. An optional line item covers locating and replacing 50 to 500 feet of damaged pipeline in 50-foot sections. Performance period runs January 8, 2027 through January 7, 2028, with work to commence within 21 calendar days of notice to proceed. Contractor performance hours are restricted to 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative.

The contract is Firm Fixed-Price with performance bonds and insurance required. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,616.08 per calendar day for delays. NAICS code is 237110; size standard is $45.0 million. Phase One evaluation assesses General Technical Approach, Technical Qualifications (evidence of up to three similar projects completed within eight years in water infrastructure design-build, geotechnical investigations, electrical and SCADA systems, environmental compliance, and project management), Project Team Organization and Key Personnel (four-page resumes, responsibility matrix, personnel management plan, organization charts), and Past Performance via completed questionnaires due November 3. Phase Two evaluation, for shortlisted firms only, assesses Design Concept, Technical Approach, Teaming Agreements (minimum 50 percent internal work), and Price Proposal. All technical factors are weighted equally and significantly outweigh price. Amendment 0001 (effective October 9) provides questions and answers; comprehensive site data and reference drawings are provided only to Phase Two finalists.