Y--SLATE CREEK SECTION 22 WATER WELL

The contract pertains to the drilling, construction, and development of a single water well at Slate Creek Section 22 in the High Desert District, under a firm fixed-price construction purchase order issued under simplified acquisition procedures by the Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office, part of the Department of the Interior. The solicitation, numbered 140L4326Q0095, is a Small Business Set Aside with a NAICS code of 237110 for water well drilling, and responses must be submitted electronically by 5:00 PM local time on August 21, 2026, to Matthew Duane at matthew_duane@ios.doi.gov. The performance period is strictly defined from September 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with work to begin within 10 calendar days of the notice to proceed and completed within 120 calendar days. The scope includes pilot hole drilling (minimum 5-inch diameter), reaming to a 9.5-inch final bore, installation of 5-inch SDR17 PVC casing and slotted casing, gravel packing, bentonite sealing, surface grouting, well development, and comprehensive well testing, including final yield and water quality analyses. All materials must meet or exceed the State of Wyoming Minimum Well Construction Standards and comply with numerous industry specifications including ASTM, AWWA, OSHA, and ACI standards, with PVC casing requiring NSF-WC certification and specific labeling of diameter, material type, standard number, SDR, and U.S. manufacturer. The contract incorporates over 50 FAR clauses governing labor standards, compliance, safety, payment, testing, warranties, and dispute resolution, including strict adherence to Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements under 52.222-6 and 52.222-13, with truck driver coverage limited to time spent on-site or between the site and a nearby dedicated facility. Contractors must submit certified payrolls, compliance statements, and an insurance certificate to jeduncan@ios.doi.gov before work begins, and must provide executed Standard Forms 25 and 25-A for payment protection. All work is subject to inspections by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, with the superintendent required to be present during final inspection, and the contractor must provide written notification at least three working days prior to completion. Documentation including final well logs, pumping test results, and