Geotechnical Drilling Services (Sonic/ODEX and Core Drilling)

The contract requires the performance of geotechnical drilling services along Trail Ridge Road, including 810 linear feet of sonic/ODEX drilling through overburden and up to 40 linear feet of HQ3 wireline coring in bedrock. All work must be completed at multiple sites, with full mobilization, setup, and demobilization responsibilities included. The drilling operations will be conducted in a challenging environmental setting, requiring adherence to strict technical specifications and site-specific logistics. The project is classified as a total small business set-aside under SBA regulations, meaning only small business concerns are eligible to compete. The North American Industry Classification System code is 213111, indicating the work falls under oil and gas rotary drilling services. The contract was posted on July 23, 2026, with a response deadline of July 31, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., and is issued under the Department of Transportation’s Central Federal Lands Division. Performance will occur in the Grand Lake area, though specific addresses are not provided. The agency is seeking qualified small business subcontractors capable of executing complex drilling operations in remote, high-altitude locations with minimal disruption to the surrounding environment. All work must comply with federal and state regulations, and successful bidders will be expected to demonstrate experience with similar drilling tasks in sensitive terrain.