YELL 310402 REPLACE GRANT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLA
Overview
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Place of Performance
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PSC
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Original Source
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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. This Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) construction opportunity involves significant upgrades and new infrastructure at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Proposals are due by January 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
Scope of Work
This project entails the construction of new buildings and facilities, rehabilitation of existing lagoons, demolition of various structures, rehabilitation of force mains, and installation of telemetry for remote monitoring. Specific tasks include:
- Construction of new headworks, process, bioreactors, digesters, dewatering, and O&M storage facilities, along with associated site civil, yard piping, and underground storage tanks.
- Rehabilitation of existing lagoons, force mains, sewer lines, and buildings.
- Demolition of existing buildings, lagoons, drying beds, and sludge basins.
- Construction or rehabilitation of lift stations.
- Installation and integration of telemetry into the Parkwide SCADA system.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Magnitude: Exceeds $10,000,000
- Period of Performance: 975 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, including winter shutdown periods. Work must commence within 10 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed.
- Funding: This is currently an unfunded requirement, but there is a high expectation of funds availability for award.
- Response Due: January 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
- Published Date: January 26, 2026 (latest amendment).
Eligibility & Evaluation
This acquisition is being conducted as an Unrestricted Full and Open Competition. Proposals will be evaluated using a Best Value Continuum Tradeoff Process. Key evaluation factors include:
- Technical Approach
- Project Experience: Requires addressing teaming, remote work, key trades, and wastewater plant construction experience for each submitted project.
- Schedule
- Management Approach: Will be rated favorably for demonstrating sound management, effective cost/quality control, and clear corporate/project team commitment, hierarchy, and communication.
- Past Performance: Only previous Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) will be accepted; the Government will pull CPARS records.
- Small Business Participation: Large businesses must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan if the total price exceeds $1,500,000.
- Price
- Safety Information: Favorably rated for higher project understanding, risk mitigation, qualified safety personnel, fewer documented OSHA 300A incidents, and lower EMR rates.
Amendments & Clarifications
Multiple amendments have been issued, providing extensive clarifications and updates:
- Amendment 0001: Scheduled a pre-bid meeting on October 22, 2025.
- Amendment 0003: Established a question cutoff date of December 4, 2025 (now passed), and clarified the period of performance.
- Amendments 0005, 0009: Extended the proposal due date multiple times, with the final deadline set for January 29, 2026.
- Amendments 0004, 0006, 0007, 0008, 0010, 0011: Provided numerous responses to questions, updated construction specifications and drawings, and included fillable forms for submission.
- Amendment 0012: Updated evaluation factors for Management Approach and Safety Information. Bidders must acknowledge all amendments and ensure their proposals reflect the latest specifications and requirements. "Or equal" products must be submitted with the proposal for consideration.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Vicki Freese-supler at vicki_l_freese-supler@nps.gov or 720-402-8467.