PATUXENT RESEARCH REFUGE Replacement of Water Well

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a licensed Maryland well drilling contractor to replace Water Well #16 pump and accessories at the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, Maryland. The project involves removing the existing pump system and installing new equipment including an HP 2300 stainless steel Schaefer pump, 4-inch PVC well cap, pitless head unit, 220 feet of pump wire, and 1-inch polyethylene pipe, along with completing well disinfection per Maryland Department of the Environment regulations. Contractors must be licensed specifically for well drilling in Maryland and provide proper identification for all employees accessing the federal facility. While the evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the available documents, the work must comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations for Prince George's County, Maryland construction projects. The solicitation (140FC225Q0033) was posted on June 10, 2025, with responses due by June 25, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), limiting competition to qualifying small businesses. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation materials. The contract does not specify award values or budget ranges, though it includes prevailing wage requirements with hourly rates ranging from $28.09 to $54.77 depending on the trade classification. The performance period is estimated at approximately 8 weeks from contract award, with work restricted to hours between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM and requiring 24-hour advance notice for site access. All work will be performed at the Patuxent Research Refuge North Tract Visitor Contact Station located at 230 Bald Eagle Drive, Laurel, Maryland 20742, with the government point of contact being Martin Brockman, USFWS Facilities Manager.