Ngwsp block 2-3 pipeline

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is seeking contractors to construct the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project (NGWSP) Block 2-3 Pipeline, a water transmission infrastructure project located in San Juan County, New Mexico. The project encompasses the construction of approximately 12 miles of buried water transmission pipelines with diameters of 42 inches and 48 inches, along with associated infrastructure including two 0.3 million-gallon ground-level storage tanks, wash and road crossings, manholes, valves, SCADA equipment, and fiber optic cabling. Prospective contractors must demonstrate bonding capability and possess documented experience as a prime contractor on similar projects, with small businesses required to submit proof of their small business classification and provide a capabilities statement along with a list of 3-5 comparable past projects. The solicitation provides comprehensive technical specifications across multiple divisions, including concrete forming, reinforcement, electrical systems, earthwork, pipeline installation, cathodic protection systems, and site restoration; pricing will be evaluated on a combination of lump sum and unit price structures for various project components. Small businesses and other interested parties must submit their sources sought information by January 5, 2026, at 11 a.m. Mountain Time to the identified point of contact, with draft solicitation documents including engineering drawings, specifications, and geotechnical logs already available for review.

This pre-solicitation notice carries no set-aside designation, though the sources sought document indicates the project may potentially be set aside exclusively for small businesses, with a small business size standard of $45.0 million under NAICS code 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction). The estimated contract value ranges between $100 million and $150 million, representing a substantial infrastructure investment. The project will provide municipal and industrial water supply to the eastern Navajo Nation, southwestern Jicarilla Apache Nation, and the city of Gallup, beginning south of the Frank Chee Willetto Reservoir and terminating at the San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant. The project involves complex technical work requiring expertise in water transmission infrastructure, pipeline installation in potentially challenging terrain, and coordination within Navajo Nation and New Mexico jurisdictional areas. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on December 18, 2025, with the sources sought response deadline of January 5, 2026, marking the beginning of the formal procurement process for this significant federal water infrastructure project.