This Sources Sought Notice is a market research effort by the Government to identify qualified sources for Construction Management and Architect-Engineering (A-E) and Professional Engineering and Technical Support Services. The applicable NAICS code is 541330 (Engineering Services) with a small business size standard of $25.5 Million. The services will support Reclamation's mission, including planned or existing construction projects, new construction, alteration, or renovation projects. Interested parties capable of providing these services are invited to submit their company information, including answers to attached questions, company name, address, SAM UEI, business size, and point of contact details. Responses are limited to five digital pages and must be submitted via email to ctudelakately@usbr.gov by October 26, 2025, at 5 PM Eastern. This is not a request for quote or a formal solicitation, and the Government is not committed to any acquisition approach.
This document, "Sources Sought Questions for Industry," is a request for information from the Bureau of Reclamation to gauge industry capabilities for providing services related to federal water infrastructure projects. It asks potential contractors about their ability to provide all services listed in a Statement of Work across 17 western states, and potentially nationwide and in US Territories. The inquiry covers firms' experience with large-scale federal water infrastructure and construction management, staffing and resource availability, quality assurance and control protocols, safety records and risk management approaches, technical capabilities including specialized software and system commissioning, subcontracting relationships, and innovative practices. The document aims to identify qualified firms for future proposals, focusing on comprehensive service delivery, technical expertise, and operational excellence.
The Bureau of Reclamation's Statement of Work outlines an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Architectural and Engineering Services, focusing on construction management. This contract supports the Bureau’s mission of water resource management, development, and protection across the seventeen western states. Services will be detailed in individual Task Orders (TOs), which may be Firm Fixed Price or Labor Hour/Time & Material. The scope encompasses comprehensive construction management, including site supervision, quality control, regulatory compliance, and problem resolution, led by a Resident Engineer. It also includes specialized services such as civil engineering, materials engineering (concrete, asphalt, synthetic, earth, welds, coatings), corrosivity evaluation, cathodic protection systems, hazardous materials testing, survey and mapping, geotechnical services (engineering geology, trenchless technology, earthwork, deep foundations, grouting), mechanical and electrical engineering, commissioning services, and water & environmental science services. The contract emphasizes quality assurance, safety, and confidentiality of all project data. The contractor is responsible for personnel training and adherence to safety standards.