ORPI 240841 Replace Primary Water System for Maintenance and Housing Area

The Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking to procure construction services to replace the primary water system for the maintenance and housing area at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Ajo, Arizona. The project involves replacing various components of the domestic and fire protection water distribution system, including constructing new underground primary and secondary water distribution lines to meet potable water needs and fire protection flow requirements. The water system serves a 208-site campground, 5 group campground sites, 10 VIP campground sites, the Visitor Center, maintenance and office buildings, and 16 housing units. Additionally, the work includes replacing a failing water supply well and two water storage tanks to address system deficiencies. The award will be based on a best-value trade-off process evaluating experience, technical approach, management approach, and past performance, with the formal RFP expected to be issued electronically via SAM.gov this summer followed by a pre-proposal conference and site visit.

This procurement does not include any set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 237110 for Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. The contract structure is anticipated to be a Firm-Fixed-Price construction contract with a project magnitude exceeding $10 million. The period of performance is expected to be 577 calendar days from contract award. Prospective offerors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration and possess a valid UEI number to be eligible for consideration. No information regarding current contractors or incumbents was provided in the pre-solicitation notice. The due date for this pre-solicitation notice is June 19, 2025, indicating that interested parties have a limited timeframe to prepare for the formal solicitation release.