GRCA 318719, Construct Temporary Wastewater Treatment Plant at North Rim, Grand

The National Park Service's Denver Service Center is seeking sources to construct a temporary wastewater treatment facility at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for market research purposes to assess contractor capability and market interest in the project, which will inform the agency's acquisition strategy and any potential small business set-aside determination. Prospective contractors must demonstrate experience with packaged wastewater treatment plants, temporary installations, remote site construction, and compliance with applicable state and federal wastewater regulations. Responses should include company information, business classification status, bonding capacity statements, and project experience demonstrating similar size, scope, and construction conditions. The National Park Service anticipates issuing a formal Request for Proposals in Summer 2026, with performance, bid, and payment bonds expected to be required for the final award. Responses to this pre-solicitation notice are due by April 2, 2026, and should be submitted to james_waller@nps.gov and kristin_tauber@nps.gov.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS code 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) with a small business size standard of $45 million. The project involves installing a temporary, packaged 90,000-gallon-per-day wastewater treatment plant featuring two 45,000-gallon-per-day membrane bioreactor treatment units, headworks, equalization tank with aeration and pumping systems, ultraviolet disinfection system, treated effluent break tank, temporary chemical storage units, and associated yard piping and cabling connected to existing utilities. The estimated construction value ranges from $5 million to $10 million, with construction scheduled to commence in Fall 2026 with site preparation and utility installation, continuing through Spring 2027 when equipment delivery, startup, and commissioning must be completed by May 15, 2027. The project site is located at a remote, high-elevation location accessible only from May through October, approximately 45 miles from the nearest suppliers and lodging at Jacobs Lake and 80 miles from Kanab, Utah.