F--Gas/Oil Well Plugging at CUVA

Solicitation 140PS126B0003 is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside contract issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, for the reclamation of two orphaned oil and gas well sites at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Summit County, Ohio. Funded by the FY25 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Energy Community Revitalization Program, the project requires the contractor to perform plugging, abandonment, and reclamation activities. Key responsibilities include obtaining necessary permits, constructing access routes, verifying and replugging wells, removing surface equipment and debris, and conducting methane measurements. All work must comply with National Park Service and Ohio Department of Natural Resources regulations to ensure no contamination or hazards remain. The period of performance is scheduled from April 8, 2026, to October 9, 2026, with a total duration of 180 calendar days after the notice to proceed. This is a sealed bidding process awarded based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Contractors must adhere to Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Summit County and follow strict subcontracting limitations, requiring the prime contractor to perform at least 15 percent of the work. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform and the submission of a post-award Safety Plan. The contract is administered by Contracting Officer Cole Johnson.