How to respond to the Bureau of Reclamation’s LB Water Line Replacement RFI

What the Bureau of Reclamation is researching

The Bureau of Reclamation is gathering market information for replacing water lines and related facilities at Oak Shores and Smittle Recreation Areas in Napa County, California. The work includes replacing and installing valves, pressure regulators and piping, followed by flushing and pressure-testing connections.

The estimated project cost is $500,000 to $1,000,000, and the work requires 100% performance and payment bonds. This is a sources-sought notice for market research, not a request for proposals; no formal solicitation currently exists.

Deadline and what happens next

Email your response by 5 p.m. PDT on November 11, 2026. The listed deadline is 8:00 p.m. ET that day; the notice specifically instructs interested parties to respond by 5 p.m. PDT.

The Bureau may use responses to decide whether to set a future acquisition aside or proceed with an unrestricted solicitation. Responding to this notice does not itself submit an offer for a contract.

Who this opportunity may suit

This notice is aimed at contractors able to perform water-line and related construction work. The applicable NAICS code is 237110, with a stated small-business size standard of $45 million.

The agency encourages responses from small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, service-disabled veteran-owned, and women-owned concerns. The notice also asks respondents to state their intention to submit an offer as a prime contractor.

How to respond

Submit your response by email to [email protected] by the stated 5 p.m. PDT deadline. The notice says there are no specifications, drawings, bid packages, or source lists available.

To access the opportunity through the portal, click “View original source.” If the first click opens the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though many opportunities do not require one.

Prepare a clear, relevant response

Include your business name and address, CAGE code, size and socioeconomic classifications, and a point of contact. State whether you intend to submit an offer as the prime contractor.

Provide no more than three examples from the last five years of similar work, including contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, and contact names and telephone numbers. Attach information about your equipment, personnel, and financial resources, and provide evidence of bonding capacity.

Keep the response organized and specific to the listed water-line, valve, pressure-regulator, piping, flushing, and pressure-testing work. Check that all requested details and attachments are included before emailing.