Y--Turnout Buildings
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin (UCB) Region is conducting a Sources Sought to identify small businesses capable of constructing Turnout Buildings for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project (NGWSP) in northwest New Mexico. This is market research to determine the potential for a future total small business set-aside. Responses are due by June 17, 2026, 1:00 PM MDT.
Scope of Work
The project involves the construction of potable water delivery turnout buildings and associated improvements at seven sites across McKinley and San Juan Counties, New Mexico. Key components include:
- Sitework, buried piping, and access roads.
- Steel fencing and connections to existing lateral and distribution pipes.
- Fiberoptic cable infrastructure.
- Precast concrete buildings and foundations.
- Interior piping, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, controls, instrumentation, and security systems.
- Integration with the San Juan Lateral SCADA system.
- Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) will provide transformers for each site.
Detailed 90% Specifications and Drawings are available, covering technical requirements, electrical systems, civil works, and geotechnical data (soil classification, physical properties, and geological interpretations).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- NAICS Code: 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
- Small Business Size Standard: $45.0 million
- Estimated Magnitude: $18,000,000 to $23,000,000
- Set-Aside: Potential for Total Small Business Set-Aside
- Response Due: June 17, 2026, 1:00 PM MDT
- Published: June 3, 2026
Information Requested from Respondents
Interested firms should provide:
- Firm contact information (name, address, POC, email, Cage Code, UEI).
- Business classification, including socioeconomic status.
- Bonding capability (single and aggregate limits, with a surety letter).
- A capabilities statement demonstrating experience as a prime contractor on similar projects.
- A list of 3-5 similar past/current projects, including size, scope, dollar value, and self-performed percentage.
Submission Instructions
Responses must be submitted via email to Brittney Nielson (brittney.nielson@ios.doi.gov) and cc Amy Loveless (amy.loveless@ios.doi.gov) by the deadline.
Additional Notes
This is not a solicitation for proposals or bids. No reimbursement will be provided for response costs. Responses to this notice are separate from any future solicitation responses.