Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) - Modernize Potable Water Transmission and Storage Infrastructure

A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are a reasonable number of interested small business concerns to set this future project aside for them. If your firm is a Small Business, certified HUBZone, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Business or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and you are interested in this project please respond appropriately.

Project Location: Fort Hunter Liggett, CA

Project Description: This is a Design Build project to Modernize the Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) Potable Water Transmission and Storage Infrastructure by:

1) Installation of a new dedicated 5.25 mile 20-inch transmission line of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) from potable water well field parallel to the existing failing 12-inch pipeline. The new transmission line will be installed adjacent to the gravel road, with required separation to prevent accidental damage to the existing potable water main during construction and future repairs. The new HDPE transmission line will provide increased resiliency via increased flow and pressure criteria as well as fusion welded joints that are inherently restrained from thrust forces that can cause pipe joints to separate.

2) Installation of two new Storage Tanks (2.06 Mgal total capacity) along a ridge above FHL at an elevation of 1,250 ft (with provisions for future expansion). The new Storage Tank site design is based on the recommendations per the Jacobs Engineering Design Analysis Report (May 30, 2024). The new Storage Tanks will modernize the existing 1.2 Mgal to provide the required volume to meet current National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and California Fire Suppression standards of 2.0 Mgal.

3) Construction of a 4,500 ft access road to access the new Storage Tank site. The 35% design recommended by the Geotechnical Engineer recommends the Storage Tank site's access road grade not exceed 10% to avoid issues with vehicle traction in wet weather. This site constraint is reflected in the cost estimate.

4) Upgrades to existing antiquated Potable Water Source Well facilities including ancillary equipment and building repairs including: chemical feed equipment, HVAC, life safety, security, SCADA-controls, and backup power systems.

Contract duration is estimated at 540 calendar days. The estimated cost range is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.  NAICS code is 237110. All interested Small Businesses, certified HUBZONE, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Business or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business contractors should respond to this survey via the link below by Friday, 05 December 2025 by 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Responses should include:

1. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
2. Contractor’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
3. Documentation from the firm’s bonding company showing current single and aggregate performance and payment bond limits.
4. Description of Experience – Provide descriptions on up to three (3) projects completed by you as the prime contractor or if the offeror is a Small Business, they can provide Past Performance of affiliates in accordance with DFARS 215.305(a)(2)(C). To be relevant, the projects submitted should be greater than 90% construction complete or completed within the last five (5) years and are similar to this project in scope and complexity. Demonstrate experience including self-performing 15% of the construction. Provide documentation demonstrating experience for projects of similar type projects.  Each project must include the name, title, project role, e-mail address, and telephone number of at least one reference. References may be used to verify project size, scope, dollar value, percentages and quality of performance.
   
   Projects similar in Scope to this project include: Replacement of existing self-contained water supply systems to include water transmission lines, water tanks, upgrades/replacement to existing pumps, wells, ancillary facilities and access roads.
   
   Projects similar in size to this project include: Projects with a minimum of 4 miles of 18-inch or larger potable water transmission line and a storage tank of at least 1.5 Mgal capacity.
   
   Based on definitions above, for each project submitted include:
   1. Current percentage of construction complete and the date when it was or will be completed.  
   2. Size of the project (include lineal footage of waterline replaced, tank sizes and building sizes at a minimum)
   3. Scope of the project
   4. The dollar value of the construction contract
   5. The percentage of work that was self-performed.
   6. Whether the project was design build or design/bid/build
   7. Identify the number of subcontractors by construction trade utilized for each project
       
5. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with the firm’s own employees for general construction-type procurement.
   
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   This is NOT a Request for Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government.  Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately for responses to this market survey.

   
   

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