Y--YELL 310402 Grant Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collections and Canyon Collections
Overview
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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 National Park Service (NPS), under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting proposals for the YELL 310402 Grant Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collections and Canyon Collections project at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. This is an Unrestricted Full and Open Competition for a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract with an estimated magnitude of over $10,000,000. The project involves significant construction, rehabilitation, and demolition work for wastewater infrastructure. Proposals are due by January 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
Scope of Work
The project encompasses the construction of new buildings and facilities, rehabilitation of existing lagoons and sewer lines, demolition of various structures, and installation of telemetry for remote monitoring. Key components include site civil and yard piping, headworks, process facilities, bioreactors, digesters, dewatering facilities, drying beds, intraplant pump stations, generator buildings, O&M storage, and underground diesel/propane tanks. It also involves the rehabilitation of force mains, sewer lines, and lift stations, and integration into the Parkwide SCADA system.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: 975 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, inclusive of winter shutdown periods and final cleanup. The original period was August 4, 2025, to November 30, 2028.
- Magnitude: More than $10,000,000
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted Full and Open Competition
- Proposal Due: January 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time (extended via Amendments 0005, 0009, and 0010)
- Published: September 30, 2025 (original solicitation)
Key Amendments & Clarifications
Multiple amendments have been issued, providing significant updates and clarifications:
- Amendment 0001: Scheduled an onsite pre-bid meeting for October 22, 2025, requiring RSVP by October 21, 2025.
- Amendment 0003: Established a cutoff date for questions (December 4, 2025) and clarified the period of performance.
- Amendment 0004, 0006, 0007, 0008, 0010, 0011: Provided extensive responses to questions, clarifying technical specifications, pipe materials, valve types, equipment details, site conditions (geotechnical, regulated materials), and updated numerous construction specifications and drawings. These amendments also provided fillable forms for Project Experience, Past Performance, and General References.
- Amendment 0012: Updated evaluation factors for Factor 4 (Management Approach), emphasizing sound management practices, effective cost/quality control, team commitment, and safety information (fewer OSHA 300A incidents and lower EMR rates are favorable).
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must acknowledge all amendments and are subject to a Best Value Continuum Tradeoff Process. Key evaluation factors include Technical Approach, Project Experience, Schedule, Management Approach, Past Performance, Small Business Participation, and Price. Offerors must submit a bid guarantee, and Performance and Payment Bonds are mandatory. Large businesses must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, aligning with NPS FY25 goals (e.g., SB: 42%, SDB: 10.0%). Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) are required, with a return deadline of December 18, 2025, for references.
Important Attachments
Critical attachments include detailed architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings (Volumes 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3), comprehensive technical specifications, Geotechnical Data Reports (Parts 1-4), an Aquatic Resources Delineation Report, and a Regulated Building Materials Survey for the Grant WWTP Project. These documents provide essential information on site conditions, design requirements, and potential environmental/hazardous material considerations.