Demolition and Construction of Drinking Water Well

The Department of the Navy Office of Naval Research is soliciting proposals for the demolition of an existing drinking water well and construction of a new potable water well at the Naval Research Laboratory Pomonkey Facility. The contractor must provide complete turn-key services including decommissioning the existing well in compliance with Maryland state regulations, drilling a new 4.5-inch diameter well to a depth of 500-900 feet, installing a submersible pump system capable of sustained delivery of 10 gallons per minute with two pressure tanks and electrical connections, and conducting comprehensive water quality and yield testing. All work must comply with federal, state, and local codes including OSHA, EPA, Maryland Department of Environment, AWWA standards, and Army Corps of Engineers requirements, and the contractor must obtain all required permits and provide complete Operations and Maintenance documentation. Award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror based on technical capability and price reasonableness, with evaluation emphasizing the contractor's understanding of well drilling requirements and possession of required Maryland licenses. Requests for Information must be submitted to the purchasing agent and contract officer no later than 10 days after the solicitation effective date, and formal proposals are due by April 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM local time.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with no identified incumbent contractor. The estimated contract value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, with a firm fixed-price award structure. The contractor must begin performance within 14 calendar days of award and complete all work within 365 calendar days from the contract start date. Key deliverables include a fully operational well meeting specified yield requirements of 10 gallons per minute for five consecutive days, a Certificate of Potability from the Maryland/County Health Department, and all required permits and completion reports. The project will be performed at the NRL Pomonkey Facility located at 7425 Bumpy Oak Road in La Plata, Maryland 20646, with on-site contractor personnel required to obtain NRL badges and comply with comprehensive facility security, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in the contract documents.