WICHITA MTNS - DRINKING WATER REHAB

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to award a firm fixed-price contract, number F17PC00155, on a sole source basis to Briggs Glenn and Associates, Inc. This contract will provide Engineering Report and System Design Services for five contaminated groundwater wells at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Reserve, currently under a boil water order by Oklahoma's Department of Environmental Quality. The procurement is being conducted under the FAR authority for unusual and compelling urgency, emphasizing the critical and immediate need for these services to address public health concerns. The associated NAICS code is 541330, with a small business size standard of $15 million. Although this notice is informational and not a solicitation for proposals, the agency is open to hearing from other potential sources to determine if a competitive procurement would be appropriate for future related requirements. The contract relates to drinking water rehabilitation efforts connected to the wildlife reserve, with the Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service headquarters located in Falls Church, Virginia, overseeing the process. Interested parties capable of providing Architectural and Engineering (A & E) services are invited to submit their interest in writing to the contracting officer, Eric Brown, at the Albuquerque office. The notice clarifies that no commitment will be made to pay for any preparations related to responses and that this action is meant to ensure the best interests of the government while addressing an urgent environmental health issue.