Geochemical Analyses of the Coso Geothermal Field and Coso Hot Springs Monitoring Program

This contract supports the Navy Geothermal Program Office in managing the Coso geothermal field at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake through comprehensive geochemical analysis of well fluids and Coso Hot Springs data. The primary objective is to create and maintain an integrated geochemical database that combines existing well and hot springs datasets, with annual updates to include new geochemical and isotope data from the Coso area and adjacent regions. The work is technical in nature and falls under NAICS Code 541690, with a requirement for specialized scientific expertise in geochemistry and data integration. The contract includes a 12-month base period with four one-year option periods, allowing for up to five years of potential performance, and contains a clause permitting up to six months of continued performance if a follow-on contract is not awarded in time. Only the base period has a minimum guarantee, and the Government intends to award this to a single contractor. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with eligibility restricted exclusively to small business concerns that must demonstrate capability to perform and provide proof of small business status to the contracting office within 15 days of the notice. Offerors must submit proposals evaluating technical capability, price, past performance, and safety metrics, though specific weights for these factors are not disclosed. The contracting office is the NAVFAC EXWC Acquisition Department in Port Hueneme, California, with Stanley Zgrzepski as the primary point of contact and Nicole Valencia listed as the contracting officer. The solicitation number is N39430-26-R-7001, and while the official posting date was June 18, 2026, this notice is currently a presolicitation with the proposal deadline marked as TBD, requiring interested parties to monitor SAM.gov for the full solicitation release and attachments. All performance is expected to occur at or in support of the Coso field in China Lake, California.