Wapato Drop One Water Screens

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking a construction contractor to modernize the Drop 1 Pumping Plant located within the Yakima Nation Reservation in Washington state. The project involves installing traveling water screens, gate actuators, and safety improvements to replace manual trash rack cleaning processes with automated systems. The BIA intends to award a competitive, firm-fixed price contract using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with a specific preference for an Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) contractor. Potential bidders must have an active UEI number and SAM.gov registration, with the NAICS code 238190 applicable to this procurement. The solicitation is expected to be released on SAM.gov around May 2, 2025, with responses due approximately 30 days after posting, and interested parties can contact Contract Specialist Gregory Florey or Contracting Officer William McLaughlin for additional information.

The contract is not set aside for any specific designation beyond the preference for an ISBEE contractor, and will utilize the standard small business size standard of $19,000,000 for the NAICS code. The anticipated project budget ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with a tentative performance period of 295 calendar days. Contractors interested in bidding should carefully review the solicitation requirements and ensure they meet the technical and qualifications criteria for water supply facility construction. The project scope includes comprehensive modernization of existing irrigation infrastructure, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and safety through the implementation of advanced water screening and gate actuation technologies. Prospective bidders should prepare detailed technical proposals that demonstrate their capability to complete the project within the specified timeline and budget constraints.