Bannock Pumping Plant Rehabilitation

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is soliciting sealed bids for the Bannock Pumping Plant Modernization Construction Project on the Fort Hall Reservation in Power County, Idaho, with bids due July 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and mandatory pre-bid conference on June 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time at 663 Syphon Road, Pocatello, Idaho. This is a competitive Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside acquisition, restricting eligibility to qualifying ISBEE contractors.

The scope comprises rehabilitation of an existing pumping plant including mobilization and demobilization, plus construction of new auxiliary features to support continued annual irrigation operations and safe, reliable irrigation delivery to customers. The project also includes rehabilitation of a nearby irrigation canal mechanical screening facility to reduce manual maintenance and improve operational safety. Base bid covers pumping plant work; optional items address traveling screen work. The contract performance period is 1,019 calendar days after notice to proceed, with optional items (if exercised) requiring 275 days of performance beginning within 150 days of notice to proceed.

Project disclosure magnitude exceeds $10 million. Contractors must furnish performance and payment bonds and commence work within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed. The bid acceptance period extends 90 days past closing. All contractors are responsible for federal, state, and local taxes; tribal taxes; royalties; and compliance with applicable tribal laws and ordinances, including coordination with the appropriate Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO). The solicitation incorporates Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses and Department of Interior requirements, including labor standards compliance, Buy American provisions for construction materials, and site surveillance and video monitoring. Funding is presently available for award; the Government reserves the right to cancel before closing.