Y--Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) Crowley Reach 1
Overview
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Set Aside
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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, Great Plains Regional Office, under the Department of the Interior, has issued Solicitation No. 140R6026R0001 for the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) – Crowley Reach 1 construction project. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for constructing approximately 5.3 miles of 30-inch potable water transmission pipe and associated infrastructure in Colorado. Proposals are due May 18, 2026.
Scope of Work
This project involves the construction of a critical water transmission line in the Town of Boone, Colorado, extending along Colorado State Highway 96. Key deliverables include:
- Installation of approximately 5.3 miles of 30-inch inside diameter potable water transmission pipe.
- Horizontal directional drilling (HDD), bored crossings (including Union Pacific railroad right-of-way), and open trench crossings (Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad and SH96).
- Installation of sectionalizing, air, and blowoff valve assemblies, and sampling stations.
- Testing of potentially impacted soil in Boone and preparation of material management submittals.
- Installation and testing of fiber conduit, cable, and splice vaults.
- Flushing and testing of installed piping.
- Road cuts and restoration, and traffic management.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- NAICS Code: 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction)
- Small Business Size Standard: $45.0 million
- Estimated Magnitude: $40,000,000 to $65,000,000
- Period of Performance: Approximately September 11, 2026 (NTP date estimated).
- Project Specific Concerns: Potentially impacted soils/groundwater in Boone (requiring special encasement), limited HDD footprint in Boone (near a fire station), and railroad crossing permits (an optional executable item).
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: May 18, 2026, by 1400 hours (local time).
- Submission: Sealed offers, original and one copy.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Approach and Schedule, Past Performance, and Cost/Price. Non-price factors (Technical Approach and Schedule, Past Performance) are approximately equal to each other and, combined, are approximately equal in importance to Cost/Price.
- Eligibility: Offerors must have an active SAM.gov registration under NAICS code 237110 by the proposal due date.
- Questions Deadline: May 6, 2026, by 2:00 PM MDT. Submit electronically to Monica Burgio (mburgio@usbr.gov) and David Bryan (dbryan@usbr.gov).
Key Attachments & Notes
A digital site visit recording and presentation are available via Amendment 0001. While a physical site visit is not being conducted, prospective offerors are highly recommended to review these digital resources and consider a physical site visit to understand site conditions. Critical documents include detailed engineering drawings, geological logs, utility test hole reports, insurance requirements (including specific railroad protective liability), Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations, and a Past Performance Questionnaire. Bidders must factor these into their proposals for accurate cost estimation and compliance.