Construction of new water well at Short Canyon loc

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing RFQ 140L1226Q0012 for a Small‑Business‑only, firm‑fixed‑price construction contract to replace and abandon a short‑canyon well in Kern County, California, with delivery required by 14 June 2027. Offerors must attend a mandatory site visit on 5 May 2026, submit a complete quotation by 22 May 2026, and certify compliance with prevailing construction wage rates (available on sam.gov). The scope includes describing the sealing and capping method (e.g., tremie pipe), conducting Step‑Drawdown and Constant‑Rate pump tests, and providing past‑performance references for up to three similar well‑drilling/abandonment projects completed in the last five years. Quotations must include a 60‑day price validity statement, disclose any pending judgments, claims, or debarments, and address post‑award bond or alternative payment protection requirements. The solicitation incorporates FAR Part 12 and Part 36 provisions (Revolutionary FAR Overhaul) and references specific clauses (e.g., 52.212‑1, 52.204‑7). Offerors must use the reduced‑size drawings provided, request full‑size copies if needed, and comply with fire‑danger season restrictions as directed by the Contracting Officer Representative. All required forms, wage determinations, and evaluation criteria are attached, and questions are due 15 May 2026. Contact the BLM contracting officers, Michael Anson (michael_anson@ios.doi.gov) and Branden Bayze (branden_bayze@ios.doi.gov), for further information.

Notice ID

516ce2898b764d048ba1ba21af62debc

Solicitation Number

140L1226Q0012

NAICS Code

237110

Classification Code

Z2QA