Gaoa melstone DAM reconstruction

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking sources for the Melstone Dam Reconstruction project located in Musselshell County, Montana, approximately 1.5 miles west of Melstone. This Sources Sought Announcement is designed to conduct market research for a competitive acquisition involving comprehensive dam reconstruction activities. The project will include unwatering the reservoir, excavating the existing dam embankment, constructing new outlet works, installing a toe drain system, grading the spillway, and reclaiming disturbed areas. Interested businesses must submit responses by April 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT, providing company information, business classification, bonding capacity, and experience in dam construction projects. The BLM will evaluate responses based on company qualifications, including technical capabilities, past performance in similar projects, and ability to meet the project's complex engineering requirements.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business size, and the estimated construction magnitude ranges between $1M-$5M. The project will be classified under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Construction) with a small business size standard of $45.0M. The performance period is planned for 445 calendar days, spanning from September 2025 through November 2026, with annual onsite work restrictions from March 15 to July 15. The BLM anticipates requiring bid, performance, and payment bonds for the project. Key construction elements include removing existing structures, placing compacted fill, installing riprap, constructing a precast concrete outlet works tower, and implementing a new drainage system, with work to be conducted across approximately 4-5 acres of the project site.