7A--Mine Software Cost and Bond Services and Training

The Bureau of Land Management seeks provision of mine and mill cost data, reclamation bond cost estimation software, and online technical training services, with proposals due September 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Amendment 003, effective September 14, 2026, narrowed scope from Department of Interior-wide to BLM-only and extended the submission deadline from September 16 to September 18. The procurement is a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside with an unrestricted acquisition option under FAR Part 12, firm-fixed price.

Place of performance is BLM Washington Office at Denver Federal Center, Building 40, Lakewood, Colorado. The NAICS code is 513120, Periodical Publishers, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. This is a re-compete with incumbent contractor 140L0625P0082.

The solicitation requires three deliverables over a one-year base contract period (September 25, 2026 through September 24, 2027): Mine and Mill Cost Data with quarterly updates current through the preceding calendar quarter, covering North America with cost indices, labor and benefit rates by state and province, modeled costs for representative surface and underground mines, equipment data, and electrical and natural gas costs; Reclamation Bond Cost Estimation Software as a cloud-based program calculating bond amounts for site work, planting, closures, remediation, disposal, demolition, and monitoring; and online technical training with 50 users per contract year providing non-credit access to courses in mining engineering, geology, metallurgy, and mineral processing. Contractor must provide secure website access and user notifications within 30 days of award.

Evaluation criteria weight technical capability (ability to deliver mine cost data, reclamation bond programs, and online training with project plan and milestones within 30 days), price reasonableness, and prior experience with three similar projects completed within the past five years. Offerors must maintain active UEI and SAM registration at submission, award, and throughout performance. Quotes submit to laura_egli@ios.doi.gov.