Traffic control at navajo DAM phase 3

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking traffic control services for a single-lane closure on highway NM 511 across the Navajo Dam in New Mexico during an investigatory drilling project. The contractor will be responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive Traffic Control Plan (TCP) that includes obtaining NMDOT permits, installing and maintaining traffic control devices such as signage, barriers, temporary traffic signals, and message boards. The project requires a certified "Work Zone Safety Supervisor" to manage the 24/7 lane closure operations, with traffic alternating through one open lane while the other serves as equipment staging area. Small businesses are encouraged to respond to this Sources Sought Notice by submitting a 5-page capability statement by August 12, 2025, addressing business information, SAM.gov registration, socio-economic designations, and relevant traffic control experience. The anticipated solicitation release date is September 1, 2025, with the government planning to use NAICS code 561990 (All Other Support Services) and PSC code R499 for evaluation purposes.

This procurement does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. The contract is expected to be a Firm Fixed Price arrangement that will exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, though no specific dollar amounts have been disclosed. The performance period spans approximately five months from December 8, 2025, to May 20, 2026, operating on a ten-day-on/four-day-off schedule for roughly four months of active lane closure. The work will be conducted in San Juan and Rio Arriba counties, with drilling operations occurring on the upslope side of the Navajo Dam. The small business size standard for this opportunity is $16.5 million under the designated NAICS code. No incumbent contractors or previous service providers are identified in the pre-solicitation documentation.