Support Activities for Nonmetallic Minerals (except Fuels) Mining

NAICS 213115 encompasses support activities for nonmetallic minerals mining, focusing on specialized services that facilitate mineral extraction processes. These services typically include geotechnical drilling, soil sampling, exploration, testing, and analysis. The work supports various federal agencies' infrastructure, environmental monitoring, and construction projects across diverse geological environments.

Federal contract awards under this NAICS code demonstrate a concentration of geotechnical and drilling services, predominantly for government agencies like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Geological Survey, and Department of State. Contract values range from $2,000 to $703,865, with performance periods typically spanning several months to two years. Frequently awarded entities include Hurst-Rosche, Inc. (a HUBZone small business), Heesong Geotek Co., LTD., and New Hampshire Boring Inc. Most awards are firm fixed-price delivery orders or purchase orders, with no set-aside designation being common. Performance locations include military bases in South Korea, various sites in Missouri, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, reflecting a broad geographical scope.

The most recent federal contract opportunity is an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract solicited by the U.S. Geological Survey's New England Water Science Center. The $350,000 five-year contract seeks drilling services in coastal southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, specifically for collecting aquifer sediment cores and installing monitoring wells. The opportunity is set aside for small businesses, with individual task orders ranging from $2,500 to $25,000. The work involves direct-push and auger drilling methods to investigate unconsolidated sandy deposits at depths typically less than 100 feet, supporting hydrogeology and groundwater resource studies.