Pahranagat NWR - North and South Wells

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking design-build services for replacing the North and South Wells at the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge in Lincoln County, Nevada. The solicitation (140FC325R0002) requires a comprehensive project involving well drilling, casing, pump installation, water sampling, and associated infrastructure improvements for two deteriorating wells originally constructed in 1962 and 1970. Contractors must be Nevada-licensed architects/engineers and well drillers capable of designing and constructing wells with target production rates of 600-800 gallons per minute. The evaluation will be conducted on a best-value trade-off basis, with technical factors weighted more heavily than price. Key submission deadlines include January 22, 2025, at 5:00 PM PST for Phase 1 proposals, with questions due by January 10, 2024.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses with an estimated value between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The project will be located at coordinates 37.283, -115.122 and 37.272, -115.118 within the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge in Alamo, Nevada. The total performance period is 850 days, specifically from March 21, 2025, to July 22, 2027, with construction activities limited to June-September and October-February work windows. Contractors must provide a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price or $1,000,000, whichever is less. The project includes optional tasks such as installing ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays to partially power well pumps, with initial drilling depths estimated at 350 feet and potential extension to 450 feet if required. Work will be performed during standard hours of Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific Time.