Simon draw diversions

The Bureau of Reclamation's Western Colorado Area Office is procuring design, procurement, and construction services for the Simon Draw Diversions project, which involves modifying an existing water diversion structure at Earl Hart Ditch and constructing a new diversion structure at Simon Wetlands near Cortez, Colorado. Both structures must be equipped with suitable measuring devices to accommodate water diversions of 3.3 cubic feet per second (CFS) for existing water rights and 0.5 CFS for wetlands irrigation, respectively. The procurement is justified under an unusual and compelling urgency exception due to a Colorado State Engineer mandate requiring completion of all design, procurement, and construction activities within the 2026 irrigation season, with a competitive acquisition unable to meet this accelerated timeline. This is a sole-source procurement with solicitation number 140R4026Q0055, and interested vendors must request the solicitation documents by email from Contracting Officer Tyler Spencer at tyler_spencer@ios.doi.gov by the May 1, 2026 deadline, providing their company name, address, contact information, and DUNS number. All potential offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be considered for award.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises under DIAR 1480.401(c)(2) authority, with WCA Construction, LLC (located at 305 Industrial Parkway, Towaoc, Colorado 81334) anticipated as the sole-source awardee. The project falls under NAICS code 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems) with a small business size standard of $41.0 million, indicating the anticipated contract value is substantial relative to typical construction projects. The compressed timeline to complete design, procurement, and construction within a single irrigation season represents a critical constraint that necessitates the sole-source award approach. While specific cost estimates are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the scope of work involving two diversion structures with measuring devices suggests a significant capital investment. Potential vendors interested in this opportunity should note that the government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in preparing responses to this notice.