38--Drilling, Sampling & Testing on Exploratory Water Wells

Solicitation A15PS00660 is a negotiated request for proposals issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, for the drilling, sampling, and testing of six exploratory water wells located at Northern and Southern Pueblo Agencies in New Mexico. This project is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside and falls under NAICS code 237990. The scope of work encompasses well construction, reconstruction, development, and monitoring to support environmental data collection and water right claims. The contract structure consists of a base year with multiple option periods, requiring a detailed bid schedule that includes mobilization and demobilization costs, labor rates for pump mechanics and metal fabrication, and tiered pricing for drilling depths ranging from 1000 to 2500 feet. Compliance requirements for the contract include adherence to the U.S. Department of Labor General Decision Number NM150010, which mandates prevailing hourly wage rates and fringes for heavy construction in Catron and Chaves Counties, New Mexico, in accordance with Executive Order 13658. Additionally, the contract framework incorporates standard federal performance bonds and subcontract acknowledgment forms to guarantee project completion and government protection. Proposals for these services were due by June 30, 2015, to be managed through the BIA Branch of Water Resources.