Yell wastewater plants groundwater monitoring

The National Park Service Intermountain Region issued a sources sought notice on June 30, 2026, for groundwater and surface water monitoring services at four wastewater treatment plants in Yellowstone National Park (Fishing Bridge, Grant Village, Old Faithful, and Madison), with capability statements due by July 9, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time. This is market research under FAR 15.201(e) and does not constitute a solicitation or government obligation.

The work period runs from August 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. The contractor will monitor 58 well and surface water sites for chlorides, nitrate plus nitrite, and Kjeldahl nitrogen, with field work concentrated between August 1 and September 30, 2026. A draft annual report is due February 15, 2027, and the final report by March 31, 2027.

Key personnel must include an on-site field-work manager with a Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of professional groundwater monitoring experience, plus a licensed engineer, hydrologist, or geologist with equivalent qualifications for report interpretation. The contractor supplies all equipment, vehicles, personal protective equipment, bear spray, and materials, and must comply with Yellowstone's safety protocols including bear management procedures and environmental preservation requirements.

Capability statements (10-page limit, excluding attachments) must address company information, experience with required services, relevant certifications, subcontractor identification, and optional pricing. Submissions should be emailed to Sally Leitch, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, at Sally_Leitch@ios.doi.gov. NAICS 541620; PSC F103.