NM BITTER LAKE NWR - Repair of 4691 Well

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to repair and modify a vertical turbine well (NM Permit Number RA-4691) at the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Roswell, New Mexico. The well was damaged during a 200-year flood event in August 2022, compromising its motor, electrical wiring, and pump assembly. The contractor must provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and services to replace key components including the vertical turbine pump assembly, discharge head assembly, shaft, pump bowl assembly, electrical panel, and variable frequency drive. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical approach, technical experience, past performance, and price using a best-value determination. Offerors must submit comprehensive narrative responses, three references demonstrating similar well repair experience within the last 10 years, and a completed Standard Form 1449. Proposals are due by August 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 237110 with a size standard of $45 million. No incumbent contractors are specifically mentioned in the documentation. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the project falls under the water and sewer line construction category and involves repair of non-building facilities. The period of performance extends from August 11, 2025, to November 19, 2025, with a delivery date of November 19, 2025, providing the contractor with 100 days to complete the work. The well repair work will be performed at the specific coordinates latitude 33.456347 and longitude -104.390029, located approximately 7 miles from Roswell, New Mexico. The project requires achieving flow rates between 200-800 gallons per minute at 150 feet total dynamic head and includes relocating the electrical panel a minimum of five feet above its current position with platform installation for access.