Y--NGWSP BLOCK 2-3 HDD

The Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Block 2-3 Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) contract, identified by solicitation number 140R4026R0002, involves the installation of 42-inch and 36-inch water transmission pipelines via horizontal directional drilling at four critical crossings in San Juan County, New Mexico: Nenahnezad Bluff, Shumway Arroyo, San Juan River, and Chaco River. The project, managed by the Bureau of Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Regional Office, has a performance period spanning from May 20, 2026, to September 21, 2027, with work required to begin within 21 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and be completed within 469 calendar days. Technical specifications for HDD activities are detailed in revised Section 33 05 22, including precise requirements for pilot bore drilling, conductor casing, pipe installation, reaming step sizes, disposal of drilling fluids, hydro-testing, and the use of protective end caps and sacrificial pipe lengths. Pricing is structured under multiple contract line items covering mobilization, site preparation, drilling, pipe furnishing, testing, and documentation, with payment terms tied to linear foot measurements and compliance with ASTM, AWWA, ISO, SSPC, and NACE standards for materials and coatings. Contractors must adhere to stringent environmental, safety, and cultural resource protections, including restrictions on work hours, noise, and light emissions, as well as compliance with OSHA and Bureau of Reclamation safety standards. The solicitation mandates submission of three distinct electronic proposal volumes—Business, Technical, and Pricing—each with strict page limits and formatting rules, and requires all pricing to be contained exclusively in Volume III. Evaluation for award prioritizes technical approach, staff qualifications, quality control, past performance, and safety record, with non-price factors collectively weighted equally to cost, enabling a best-value trade-off selection under FAR Part 15. The contract includes special provisions for Indian Preference, mandatory participation in the Department of the Interior’s CPARS performance system, and requirements for safeguarding contractor information systems. All proposals must be submitted electronically via Microsoft Teams prior to the February 25, 2026 deadline, with no hard copies accepted, and contractors are expected to comply with detailed packaging, preservation, and labeling requirements for materials and coatings, including temperature controls and protection from environmental exposure. The government retains final