Y--Update Utilities
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Park Service (NPS), under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting proposals for the Rehabilitation of Underground Utilities at Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico. This project, estimated at over $10,000,000, aims to reconstruct and replace aging utility distribution and collection systems. Proposals are due by June 29, 2026, at 1430 local time.
Project Scope
This comprehensive project involves the replacement and upgrade of critical infrastructure, including:
- Potable Water Systems: Replacement of primary distribution mains and lateral service lines, connecting to a new 24,000-gallon underground water storage tank and mechanical building.
- Electrical Systems: Upgrading primary electrical service, distribution networks, and aging feeders/equipment, including new three-phase primary electrical service for Mesa Top areas.
- Natural Gas Systems: Replacement of distribution lines and service laterals.
- Wastewater Systems: Rehabilitation of sewer collection mains and replacement of secondary sewer lateral lines and manholes.
- Communication Systems: Extension of the fiber-optic network and installation of remote monitoring systems. The project is structured with Base CLINs (Main Park Water, Mesa Housing/FOC Water, Primary Electrical, Cellular Network, Rock Excavation, Roadway) and various Option CLINs covering additional electrical, water, natural gas, wastewater, fiber-optic, and demolition work.
Key Challenges & Considerations
Bidders should be aware of significant construction challenges, including sequencing utility outages, ensuring public visitor safety, coordinating with multiple utility providers (Los Alamos County, LANL), navigating narrow and utility-dense corridors, and addressing archaeological/historical preservation requirements. The Geotechnical Report provides crucial details on subsurface conditions and engineering recommendations.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Magnitude: Over $10,000,000
- Performance Period: 910 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted, Full and Open Competition.
- Funding: Award is contingent on future funding availability.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required, along with an offer guarantee (Bid Bond SF 24).
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted electronically by June 29, 2026, 1430 local time. Evaluation will follow a Best Value Continuum Tradeoff Process, considering technical factors, past performance, and price. Offerors must complete a Project Experience Questionnaire, Past Performance Questionnaire, and General References form. A Contract Price Schedule Template (B08_Attachment_13) must be used for pricing all base and option CLINs. Large businesses must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan. Wage Determination NM20260048 applies.
Important Notes
Multiple amendments have been issued, updating solicitation clauses, specifications, and drawings, and extending the proposal due date. Bidders must acknowledge all amendments and base their proposals on the latest versions of all documents, including detailed construction drawings and specifications. A pre-proposal site visit was held on May 12, 2026, with presentation materials available.