Rehab Well no. 2 at Yosemite Valley - Yosemite NP

The National Park Service is soliciting quotations for the urgent rehabilitation of Well No. 2 at Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, located in Mariposa County, California. The scope of work involves pulling a turbine pump situated approximately 187 feet below grade, inspecting and refurbishing all components, replacing spider bearings, and reinstalling the pump assembly in compliance with AWWA C654-03 disinfection standards. The work must be completed within five days of notice to proceed during park operating hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Award will be made to the offeror providing the best value based on three evaluation factors: price, technical capability (including equipment and personnel availability, standards compliance, ability to meet the 21-day delivery requirement, and proposed approach), and prior experience with similar deep well rehabilitation projects involving turbine pumps at comparable depths and flow rates up to 1,000 gallons per minute. The solicitation closing date is March 31, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with a mandatory site visit that was held on February 26, 2026, and contractor questions closed on March 4, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a 100 percent Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems) with a $41,000,000 small business size standard. No specific contract award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials. The well, located behind Yosemite Lodge at 4,000 feet elevation, currently produces up to 1,000 gallons per minute and operates at 1,760 RPM; the contractor must address glacial silt infiltration damage and restore optimal performance. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), maintain liability insurance of $100,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence/$100,000 property damage, comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Service Contract Act, and ensure all wetted components and replacement materials meet NSF/ANSI 61 standards. The project will be performed at the well site in Yosemite Valley with an NPS representative remaining onsite throughout the five-day performance period, and all work must be completed during specified park hours without weekend or holiday operations.