Draw-works System

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to procure a draw-works system through a single source award to Century Geophysical LLC. This notice represents a non-competitive procurement action under the Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing NAICS code 333132, with an associated small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The USGS plans to utilize Federal Acquisition Regulation simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13 for this commercial item purchase. The agency has identified Century Geophysical LLC as the only known source capable of providing the required draw-works equipment with the specified salient characteristics. This procurement falls under the Department of the Interior and is being managed by the USGS Office of Acquisitions and Grants.

The primary purpose of this notice is to satisfy FAR Subpart 5.2 requirements for advance notification of intended sole source procurements, while providing an opportunity for other potential vendors to demonstrate their capabilities. Although this is not a competitive solicitation, the USGS will consider any quotations submitted by responsible parties who believe they can meet the requirements. All responses and inquiries must be submitted electronically to aberry@usgs.gov and received in their entirety no later than August 4, 2025, at 5:00 AM PDT. Hard copy submissions or responses through web portals will not be accepted or considered. The agency retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with the intended single source award or pursue competition based on any responses received. Contractors interested in participating must be able to provide draw-works systems that meet the government's specified salient characteristics for geological survey applications.