AZ-buenos aires NWR-replace house well

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks a contractor to drill and construct a new domestic water well at Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge in Arivaca, Arizona, with sealed offers due August 13, 2026 at 1700 hours local time. This is a single-source, non-competitive procurement based on the government's determination that the selected contractor is uniquely qualified.

Place of performance is Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, Arivaca, Arizona (FOB Destination, P.O. Box 109, Sasabe, AZ 85633-0109). The scope includes drilling and constructing a new Schedule 80 PVC domestic water well up to 400 feet deep, designing and installing a concrete slab at the well head, installing and testing a 5 HP/25 GPM pump with single phase 230V motor, developing and test pumping the well with filter pack placement, abandoning and capping the existing well per Arizona requirements, and providing all associated documentation including drill logs, reports, and well permits. The contractor must confirm compliance with IBC, NEC, NFPA 101, and AWWA A100 standards and verify Arizona Well Permit eligibility.

Period of performance is June 1 to September 30, 2026. The contractor must begin work within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and complete all work within 90 calendar days from start. Performance bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award. The government requires a detailed cost breakdown, completion schedule, subcontractor information, and acknowledgment of deliverables and inspection requirements. The NAICS code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. PSC code is F015, Natural Resources/Conservation–Well Drilling/Exploratory.