Z--BLM-CO RGFO PARK CENTER WELL VALVE REPLACEMENT

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking a qualified small business contractor to perform emergency repairs on the Park Center Well in Colorado, specifically to replace the failed primary and secondary control valves and modify the manifold piping to enable future rig connectivity. This solicitation, numbered 140L1726Q0022, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237110 with a size standard of $45 million, requiring all offerors to be certified as small businesses and maintain current representations in SAM.gov. The work involves a specialized live-well intervention to manage a 200 PSI artesian flow without a functional primary shut-off, including the temporary crane relocation of the well house, adherence to strict environmental discharge permits, and compliance with multiple industry standards including ANSI B16.1, ASTM A536, AWWA C115, and Colorado state water well construction regulations. The contract is firm fixed price, subject to the Davis-Bacon Act wage standards for CO20260003, and requires full compliance with the Buy American Act for construction materials. All proposals must be submitted in two separate volumes: a technical proposal addressing key personnel qualifications, schedule realism, past performance, and a quality control plan, and a priced volume containing a single FOB destination price inclusive of all labor, materials, equipment, overhead, profit, and transportation costs, excluding taxes. The initial response deadline was extended multiple times, with the final proposal submission due by August 7, 2026, and the period of performance shifted to August 21, 2026 through October 30, 2026. A site visit was scheduled for July 9, 2026, and supplemental well drawings and revised schedule of items were distributed to support proposal development. Contractors must conduct hydrostatic testing of the new manifold at 300 PSI for a minimum of two hours with zero leakage, engage an independent testing lab approved by the Contracting Officer for concrete and material tests, and provide a minimum two-year manufacturer and installer warranty on all replaced components. Invoicing must be done electronically via the IPP.gov system, with progress payments allowed for mobilization up to 50% of the mobilization bid amount or 5% of the original contract amount, whichever is less, and final payment contingent on full performance, site cleanup, and submission of abandonment documents to the State of Colorado. All test reports must include specific