Natural Resources/Conservation- Well Drilling/Exploratory

PSC Category F015, which covers Natural Resources/Conservation-Well Drilling/Exploratory services, encompasses a wide range of well-related activities including drilling, maintenance, inspection, replacement, and monitoring of water wells across various environmental and infrastructure contexts. These services typically involve geotechnical drilling, groundwater research, environmental assessment, and infrastructure support for federal agencies. The work ranges from installing monitoring wells for scientific research to maintaining critical water infrastructure for national wildlife refuges, military bases, and research facilities.

Federal Contract Awards in this category demonstrate consistent activity across multiple agencies, with the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Department of the Interior, and Department of Defense being primary funders. Award values range from approximately $4,000 to $672,000, with most contracts falling between $20,000 and $250,000. Frequently awarded entities include small businesses like Geotek Alaska Inc., Reimers Well Drilling, and Parliament LLC, with many contracts designated as total small business set-asides. Performance locations are widely distributed, including Alaska, Wyoming, New Jersey, Arizona, and other states, indicating a national scope of work. Contract types are predominantly firm fixed-price purchase orders, definitive contracts, and blanket purchase agreement calls.

Recent Federal Contract Opportunities continue this pattern, with solicitations from agencies like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Geological Survey, and Department of Agriculture seeking well-related services. Opportunities include drilling shallow monitoring wells in Arizona, geothermal well exploration at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming, and relief well construction for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan in Florida. These opportunities typically require specialized drilling capabilities, environmental monitoring expertise, and compliance with specific technical requirements. Performance locations span multiple states, and most solicitations are set aside for small businesses, reflecting a continued emphasis on supporting smaller contractors in well drilling and related environmental services.