SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR DESIGN-BID-BUILD (DBB) PHASE III GROUNDWATER TREATMENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION, NWIRP BETHPAGE, WANTAGH, NEW YORK

Quick Summary

The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice to identify eligible small businesses capable of performing Design-Bid-Build (DBB) Phase III Groundwater Treatment Plant (GWTP) construction at NWIRP Bethpage, Wantagh, New York. This notice aims to determine if a set-aside procurement is in the Government's best interest. Responses are due by February 4, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. local time.

Scope of Work

This project addresses a contaminated groundwater plume by constructing a new GWTP designed to intercept and treat water to drinking water standards using sand filters, an Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP), and Granular Activated Carbon (GAC). The scope involves complete construction and commissioning, including:

• Three groundwater recovery wells and associated underground piping.
• Facility housing storage tanks, multiple filter types, AOP, and GAC units.
• Construction of two new buildings (treatment plant and office).
• Associated infrastructure: buried piping, pavements, vaults, FRP vertical storage tanks, steel backwash tank, Multimedia Vertical Pressure Filters (MMF), Horizontal Cartridge Filters, pumps, blowers, chemical feed systems (Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hypochlorite, Hydrogen Peroxide), foundations, concrete slabs, structural/architectural systems, electrical service (1200A, 277/480V), MCC for motor VFDs, HVAC, PLC and SCADA system, earthwork, site utilities, fencing, and fire protection.

Contract & Timeline

• Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
• Estimated Magnitude: Between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.
• NAICS Code: 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (Small Business Size Standard: $45,000,000).
• Procurement Method: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation (if a solicitation is issued).
• Anticipated Award: September 2026.
• Response Due: February 4, 2026, 2:00 P.M. local time.

Eligibility & Submission

This is open to all eligible small businesses, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), certified HUB-Zone, certified 8(a), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and Small Businesses. Large business submittals will not be considered. If a set-aside occurs, FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply (prime must perform at least 15% of contract cost, excluding materials).

Interested firms must submit responses using the provided "Sources Sought Contractor Information Form" and "Project Information Form" (up to five relevant projects, two pages each). Required information includes:

1. Contractor Information (UEI, CAGE Code, POC).
2. Type of Business (small business designations).
3. Bonding Capacity (surety name, per-project, and aggregate maximum).
4. Construction Experience: Minimum two, maximum five relevant projects completed within the last seven years as a prime contractor. Projects must have a final construction cost of $20,000,000 or greater and demonstrate experience with Water/Wastewater/Groundwater Treatment Facilities for environmental remediation or water quality, including phased construction, utility plants near residential areas, startup of large GWTPs (≥ 2 MGD), and treatment systems like iron filtration, GAC, and AOP.

Submissions must be electronic to shayna.t.eichner.civ@us.navy.mil, limited to a 4MB attachment. Responses received after the deadline or without required information will not be considered.

Additional Notes

This is for market research only and is not a request for proposal. No specifications or drawings are available at this time. The government will not pay for information received.