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Geotechnical Drilling and Boring Services

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Federal

Response Deadline08/08/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Fws Sat Team 3View Agency

NAICS

213112 - Support Activities for Oil and Gas OperationsView NAICS

Place of Performance

NEWBURYPORT, VA, 01950, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Timeline

PostedJul 29

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Response DeadlineAug 8

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Response Deadline

08/08/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin 3 days

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Drilling two borings up to 60 feet at bridge abutment locations to sample soil strata and assess foundation suitability on a gated wildlife refuge site.

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