Traffic Control Services at Navajo Dam (Phase 3)

The Bureau of Reclamation is soliciting traffic control services for Phase 3 of the Navajo Dam project in New Mexico, with a response deadline of November 14, 2025, at 3:00 PM CST. The contractor will be responsible for implementing comprehensive traffic control measures on NM 511 across Navajo Dam, including developing and submitting a Traffic Control Plan for NMDOT approval, managing single-lane closures with alternating directional travel, installing and maintaining NMDOT and MUTCD-compliant traffic control devices, and providing a certified Work Zone Safety Supervisor to ensure compliance and safety. Key contract requirements include compliance with Service Contract Act wage determinations, small business subcontracting limitations, and coordination with the Bureau of Reclamation and NMDOT regarding lane width and vehicle restrictions. Evaluation will be based on three primary criteria: Technical Capability (demonstrated through a maximum 5-page technical statement), Past Performance, and Price, with the government awarding to the most advantageous overall offer. Prospective offerors must submit the complete quotation price schedule and technical capability statement by the November 14 deadline; partial submissions will not be considered.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561990 (All Other Support Services) with a small business size standard of $16.5 million. The contract performance period runs from December 8, 2025, to May 20, 2026, operating on a ten-day-on/four-day-off schedule with traffic control devices remaining in place continuously throughout the service period. The pricing structure includes a base period (CLIN 00010) with an option for weekly continuation of services for up to 24 weeks (CLIN 00020) under FAR 52.217-8, providing the government flexibility to extend services incrementally. The Department of Labor wage determination for San Juan County, New Mexico, establishes specific hourly rates for occupational classifications plus health and welfare contributions of $5.55 per hour and benefits including 11 paid holidays annually and two weeks of vacation after one year of service. Performance will take place at Navajo Dam on NM 511 in New Mexico, with the contractor required to coordinate all activities with federal and state transportation authorities.