Z--BRCA 318695 Rehabilitate Main Water System at East Creek and Yovimpa Point

This Sources Sought Notice (SSN), issued by the National Park Service (NPS) Denver Service Center, conducts market research to identify qualified large and small businesses for an upcoming construction project at Bryce Canyon National Park. The feedback received will help the NPS determine its acquisition strategy and potential small business or socio-economic set-asides. The project, referenced as BRCA 318695, involves rehabilitating the main water system at East Creek and Yovimpa Point/Yovimpa Pass. Work at East Creek includes replacing primary and secondary water distribution piping, limited wastewater lateral replacement, SCADA modifications, electrical upgrades, and road patching. Work at Yovimpa Pass involves decommissioning and demolishing abandoned water infrastructure, removing an old pipeline to Rainbow Point, and associated site restoration. Because the park will remain open during construction, the contractor must minimize visitor impact, utilize minimally invasive practices like horizontal directional drilling, and accommodate potential seasonal or winter shutdowns. The anticipated procurement will utilize sealed bidding under FAR Part 14 to award a single, Firm-Fixed-Price contract around September 2026. The applicable NAICS code is 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) with a $45 million size standard. Interested firms must submit their company information, socio-economic status, bonding capacity, and relevant experience by 12:00 PM MDT on August 12, 2026, to Contracting Officer Vicki Freese-Supler and Contract Specialist Brian Baugh.

The Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) Denver Service Center has issued a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) Survey Questionnaire (Project BRCA 318695, Solicitation 140P2026R0102) to conduct market research. This questionnaire aims to gauge industry interest and capability to help determine the appropriate solicitation method and potential small business set-aside opportunities for an upcoming utility construction project. Key information requested from interested contractors includes: - Company contact details, UEI, and SBA-certified small business designations (such as HUBZone, SDVOSB, or Indian Economic Enterprises). - Experience as a prime contractor on federal construction projects of similar scope, bonding capacity, and projected self-performance percentage. - Technical capability in Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) and utility construction, specifically installing large-scale HDPE water-distribution systems in remote, rocky terrain. - Experience in phasing and managing water and wastewater utility construction within active, year-round public facilities while maintaining visitor operations, roadway access, and utility continuity. - Compliance strategies for Utah building licensing and permitting, and factors influencing the company's commitment to submit a proposal. Responses must be submitted via email to the designated Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by August 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM MDT. The formal solicitation is anticipated for release around September 2026, with a target construction completion date of September 2027.