Pre-Sol Notice for AE Multiple Award Contract

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), a civilian agency within the Department of the Interior, has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice for an Architect-Engineer Multiple Award Contract (AE-MAC). This special notice is intended to conduct market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10 and determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a new contract. The opportunity falls under NAICS code 541330 for Engineering Services, with a small business size standard of $25.5 Million. BOR plans to award 3-5 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with a combined total value not exceeding $50 million over a five-year period. The contracts will cover work throughout the Continental United States via firm-fixed-price task orders.

The primary objective of this special notice is to gather market research and information from potential contractors before formally soliciting proposals for the AE-MAC. Interested firms must submit three-page digital responses by April 7, 2025, at 8:00am EST, including their SAM Unique Entity Identification Number, small business program qualifications, and experience in service disciplines. The contract will encompass six primary service areas: Geotechnical Services, Civil Engineering, Infrastructure Services, Water & Environmental Services, Dam Engineering & Dam Safety, and Technical Support Services. Contractors can propose on all disciplines or a subset, and the BOR will accept subcontracting and joint venture arrangements. Firms are not required to have responded to the initial special notice to be eligible, and a formal Request for Qualifications is expected to be issued on SAM.gov around March 11, 2025.