Groundwater Transfer and Injection Project - Oxford, MS

Solicitation 1232SA26Q0854 is a Request for Quotation issued by the USDA Agricultural Research Service for the Groundwater Transfer and Injection Project (GTIP) Phase 2. The project, located in Oxford, Mississippi, aims to expand a distributed network of extraction and injection wells using riverbank filtration and groundwater transfer. The selected contractor will provide technical expertise in engineering, hydrogeology, geophysics, and environmental considerations to assist the National Sedimentation Laboratory and its stakeholders in site selection and the development of a most probable cost estimate. Key deliverables include technical advisory services, onsite hydrogeophysical investigations, and the preparation of planning documentation and final reports. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541360 for Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services. The contract structure includes a base period from September 20, 2026, to September 19, 2027, with two subsequent one-year option periods extending the total potential duration to 36 months. Award will be based on the Highest Rated Technical Proposal (HRTP) methodology, where technical factors—such as understanding of managed aquifer recharge and the quality of the proposed methodology—are significantly more important than price, which is evaluated only for reasonableness. A required Senior Project Manager and Geologist must possess a professional certification and at least 15 years of experience in groundwater flow and quality evaluation.