EL VADO ROAD CLOSURE TRAFFIC CONTROL
Overview
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PSC
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 Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, is soliciting proposals for El Vado Road Closure Traffic Control services. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity requires a contractor to manage road closures on New Mexico State Road (NM) 112 at El Vado Dam to facilitate investigatory drilling operations. The contract will be awarded as a single purchase order based on best value. Offers are due by March 2, 2026, 4:00 PM MDT.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be responsible for all aspects of safe road closure services. Key requirements include:
- Designing and obtaining approval for a comprehensive Traffic Control Plan (TCP).
- Acquiring necessary permits from the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT).
- Supplying, installing, and maintaining NMDOT and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) compliant traffic control devices, such as signage, barriers, and message boards.
- Providing labor for the installation and ongoing maintenance of these devices.
- Ensuring the ability to be onsite within 24 hours for issue resolution.
- The scope also requires coordination with NMDOT and local emergency services, with public notices provided by Reclamation. Daily flaggers are not required, but alternate routes for emergency vehicles must be considered.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Single Purchase Order)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 561990, size standard $16.5M).
- Period of Performance:
- Schedule A (Core Services): May 17, 2026, to September 4, 2026.
- Schedule B (Optional Services): September 4, 2026, to October 14, 2026.
- Variable Message Signs (VMS) must be placed 10 days prior to work commencement, with permits obtained beforehand. An option for one additional month of services may be utilized.
- Place of Performance: El Vado Dam, New Mexico, along NM 112. Signage placement may extend to NM 322, NM 64, and NM 96.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offers Due: March 2, 2026, 4:00 PM MDT.
- Questions Due: February 23, 2026, 4:00 PM MDT, submitted via email to Valerie Jiron at vjiron@usbr.gov.
- Required Submissions:
- Technical Proposal: Maximum 5 pages, detailing TCP design, earliest start date, equipment rental/subcontracting needs, warranty, and onsite availability.
- Past Performance: Information on three most recent similar contracts.
- Price: Completed Price Schedules A & B.
- Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Technical and Past Performance are considered equally important. Award will be made to the responsible offeror representing the best value.
Additional Notes
Bidders must complete both Price Schedules A and B. The contract requires adherence to the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination for New Mexico (NM No. 2015-5451 Rev 27), which outlines minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations in the specified counties. Attachments include the Statement of Objectives, Pricing Schedule, Wage Determination, and an example Traffic Control Plan.