Rehabilitate temple bar well #4

The National Park Service Pacific West Region is seeking a small business contractor to rehabilitate Temple Bar Well #4 at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Mohave County, Arizona. The project involves comprehensive water well system rehabilitation, including installing a new 4-inch flexible downpipe, submersible pump, and motor capable of delivering approximately 200 gallons per minute to the water treatment plant. Contractors must submit quotes by May 19, 2025, including a technical approach, key personnel experience, project experience, and past performance. The evaluation will be based on price and technical factors, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for May 6, 2025, at the Temple Bar Ranger Station requiring pre-registration by May 5, 2025. Bidders must provide NSF-61 certified equipment and comply with federal acquisition regulations and construction wage requirements.

The contract is specifically set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 237110, with a size standard of $45 million. The anticipated contract value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, with a total performance period of 180 days from the Notice to Proceed, expected to begin around June 2025. Performance and payment bonds will be required for the project. Contractors must obtain necessary permits from Arizona environmental agencies and adhere to strict park regulations, including mandatory desert tortoise awareness training for all personnel. The work will be conducted at the Temple Bar site within Lake Mead National Recreation Area, with specific requirements for equipment cleaning to prevent invasive species spread and a startup validation period requiring equipment to operate without malfunction for 7 consecutive days.