EC LMDT Dewatering Well #1 Repair

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors for dewatering well rehabilitation services through this Sources Sought Notice (140R6026Q0046). The primary objective is to procure contractor services to repair Dewatering Well #1, a groundwater pumping well located near Leadville, Colorado at Station 10+25 near 749 Highway 91. Key contract requirements include removal of the existing 100 horsepower motor and vertical turbine pump assembly, installation of a 16-inch casing and 316 stainless steel well screen (approximately 10 feet in length) inside the existing 20-inch casing, installation of a dielectric coupler with required welds, post-installation video inspection, and reinstallation of the pump and motor. Contractors must demonstrate qualifications in well rehabilitation, pump removal and reinstallation, well casing and stainless steel screen installation, and experience working in remote terrain. Interested parties must submit a two-page maximum Capability Statement via email to jamahel_fayall@ios.doi.gov by 2:00 PM Mountain Time on March 20, 2026, with responses becoming government property upon submission.

This Pre-solicitation Notice carries no set-aside designation and represents initial market research rather than a formal solicitation with an award forthcoming. Work must be performed between July 1 and September 30, 2026, providing a defined seasonal window for project completion. The assigned NAICS code is 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) with PSC category Y1NE (Construction of Water Supply Facilities). Contractors submitting capability statements must provide company information including UEI number, primary NAICS code, business size, socioeconomic category, and SAM.gov registration confirmation, along with contract numbers and customer references demonstrating relevant experience from the previous three years. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase, as the government is conducting preliminary market research to assess source availability and determine the appropriate acquisition strategy before proceeding to formal solicitation.