EO 14398 - This requirement is for support service

The US Geological Survey seeks supply and delivery of bentonite grout and sand bags for the USGS Research Drilling Program at Virginia Coastal Plain locations, with quotations due June 18 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time and questions due June 16 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 212321, Construction Sand and Gravel Mining, with a 500-employee size standard. The procurement incorporates a brand-name justification for CETCO PUREGOLD bentonite grout and FILPRO sand #3, driven by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality's mandate for CETCO Pure Gold based on prior experience with local aquifer systems and documented failures of alternative products from competitors including Wyo-Ben, Western Clay, Western Hydro, PDS Drilling Solutions, and Baroid/Halliburton.

Place of performance includes multiple sites throughout southeastern Virginia: Newport News Park, James River Bridge, Western Branch Park, Deep Creek Park, and other specified locations. The vendor must supply and deliver on an as-needed basis with up to seven total deliveries: 1,300 bags of CETCO PUREGOLD bentonite grout (50-lb bags) and 200 bags of FILPRO sand #3 (50-lb bags). Period of performance runs from June 29, 2026 through September 3, 2027. All materials must be delivered on pallets; USGS personnel will provide forklift assistance for unloading. The vendor must include all material, handling, and delivery charges in the per-bag unit price. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror under FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures. Quotations must be submitted via email to victor_nuno@ios.doi.gov. The Government is not obligated to order maximum quantities.