Geotechnical architecture and engineer services in

The Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement seeks an IDIQ contract for geotechnical architecture and engineer services supporting its Abandoned Mine Land program, with proposals due November 21 and a five-year ordering period beginning February 2027. The procurement is unrestricted, open to all businesses regardless of size.

Place of performance spans multiple regions: Washington, California, Oregon, Arizona, South Dakota, Idaho, and Reservation Lands. NAICS code is 541330 (Engineering Services); PSC is C213 (Architect and Engineering—General: Inspection, Non-Construction). The contract is conducted under the Brooks Act (Public Law 92-582) and FAR Part 36.

The IDIQ structure carries a $10 million cumulative ceiling with a one-time minimum guaranteed amount of $15,000 obligated on the first task order at award. Individual task orders are firm-fixed-priced and capped at $5 million; minimum order threshold is $3,500. The small business size standard is $25.5 million.

Contractor responsibilities include geotechnical site investigations, development of reclamation plans and specifications, participation in pre-bid and pre-construction meetings, construction monitoring, final reporting, AML inventory assessments, and feature monitoring investigations. The contractor must respond to site services within 48 hours of receiving Notice to Proceed and be capable of handling multiple task orders concurrently. Deliverables include Site Investigation Reports (7–10 business days for emergency projects, 21 days for priority projects) and Plans and Specifications (3–6 weeks depending on priority level).

Selection criteria emphasize professional qualifications, specialized geotechnical experience, capacity to accomplish work on schedule, past government and private sector performance, and geographic proximity to Seattle, Washington (within 45 miles preferred). Offerors must submit SF 330 forms and be registered in SAM.gov with an active UEI. Amendment 0002, issued October 23, establishes the period of performance from February 4, 2026, through February 3, 2031. Point of contact is Cathy Boulware at cboulware@ios.doi.gov.