CERC Well No. 1 Renovation

The U.S. Geological Survey's Office of Acquisitions and Grants is seeking a contractor to renovate Well No. 1 at the Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) in Columbia, Missouri. The scope of work involves the complete recondition of a deep well system that has experienced a 70 percent capacity decrease due to biological buildup, requiring restoration to normal operating capacity. Key requirements include temporary removal and reinstallation of the existing pump and motor, debris evacuation through airburst treatment, disinfection treatment with chlorine and bio-dispersing agents, installation of new valves and flow meters, provision of operational training to CERC staff, and delivery of a 12-month warranty on all materials. The award will be based primarily on technical capability and past performance (significantly more important than price), with cost as a secondary factor, and no discussions are anticipated. The deadline for written quotes was originally February 11, 2026, but Amendment 002 extended it to February 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST, with submission to be made via email to Kimberly Schneider at krschneider@usgs.gov; a mandatory site visit was scheduled for February 5, 2026.

This is a 100 percent total small business set-aside, with no incumbent contractor identified. The contract is valued between $100,000 and $250,000 as a firm fixed-price award under RFQ 140G0126Q0040, with a single lump-sum line item covering all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision. The contractor must complete all work within 30 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed, with the work to be performed at CERC's facility in Columbia, Missouri during normal business hours (7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday). Qualifying contractors must be registered in SAM.gov, possess a Unique Entity Identifier, provide evidence of completion of at least two but not more than three similar contracts within the past three years, submit a technical capability plan, and obtain performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price along with liability insurance of at least $200,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, and $20,000 property damage. Prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act and Buy American construction materials requirements apply to this procurement.