Notice of Intent of Sole Source Award firm fixed price AE Services purchase order

This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract for Architect-Engineer (A-E) Engineering During Construction (EDC) services to Tetra Tech, Inc, 6121 Indian School Road, NE, Ste 205, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110-4166, CAGE Code 3YRG3, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, 'Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Procurement of Architectural-Engineering Professional Services contract associated with the design and construction of the Valley Boulevard Brackish Water Transmission Pipeline under the Section 219 South Perris project.

The proposed sole-source A-E contract with Tetra Tech will encompass four activities of support for the Valley Boulevard Brackish Water Transmission Pipeline (VBBWTP) project:

Finalization of the Plans and Specifications: The A-E will complete the remaining design efforts required to bring the project to a 100% Ready-to-Advertise (RTA) package. This includes modifying the existing 90% package to incorporate recent site discovery, finalizing all construction drawings and specifications, and preparing the Engineering Considerations and Instructions to Field Personnel.

Solicitation Services: The A-E will provide technical support to the Government during the solicitation period. Expected tasks include responding to pre-bid inquiries, evaluating bids, and draft technical amendments.

Construction Services: The A-E will provide an engineering support team to perform general office and field engineering services in support of USACE and Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) construction management teams. Engineering During Construction (EDC) services will include reviewing construction contractor submittals, answering Requests for Information, conducting site inspections, and evaluation of design modifications and change orders. Additionally, this phase includes an optional task for the A-E to conduct Quality Assurance testing to verify construction contractor conformance with the project design and intent.

Post Construction Services: Following the physical completion of the project, the A-E will provide closeout and post-construction support. This effort primarily includes the preparation of the final Record Drawings. This phase also includes an optional task for the A-E to compile and deliver a comprehensive Construction Completion Report in accordance with USACE EM 1110-1-1901 requirements.

Previous contract W912PL20F0085, the base contract expired in September 2024, and the Task Order expired in November 2024.  A subsequent task order to Tetra Tech W912PL23F0065 was awarded for completion of the work, but expired December 31, 2025. 

Cost Range: Under $1,000,000.00.  Estimated Starting and Completion Dates:  November 15, 2026-November 16, 2027

This notice is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals or qualifications.  No solicitation package is available. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, interested parties that believe they can meet the Government's requirements may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to provide the required services and meet all applicable technical and operational requirements.  The Government will review timely submissions to determine whether another responsible source is capable of satisfying the requirement and whether a competitive acquisition is appropriate.  The Government anticipates making an award approximately 10 calendar days after the closing date of this notice, unless the Government determines that another responsible source can satisfy the requirement.

Responses/capability statements to this Notice of Intent must be received no later than November 5, 2026, 5:30 PM Pacific Time to the following individuals:

The contracting officer for this NOI is Patricia.B.Bonilla@usace.army.mil

The contract specialist for this NOI is Carlos.F.Antonio@usace.army.mil

Response submissions must be in writing (via email) and clearly demonstrate the responder’s ability to perform the services without fracturing design liability or causing unacceptable delays to the ongoing construction project.