Repair of Irrigation Well 2 with Liner and Pump

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is soliciting repair services for Irrigation Well 2 at its Conservation & Production Research Laboratory in Bushland, Texas, through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1232SA26Q0541. The scope of work includes replacing a submersible pump with a 20 horsepower unit, installing a steel liner system consisting of 280 feet of 8-inch carbon steel casing and 60 feet of stainless steel screen, installing electrical infrastructure including a transformer and circuit breaker enclosure, and removing accumulated gravel from the well. Prospective offerors must demonstrate similar irrigation well repair experience through two to three references from the past five years, maintain active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, attend a mandatory site visit scheduled no later than May 20, 2026, and submit a comprehensive technical approach addressing site security, project management, and construction sequencing. Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer using Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology. The proposal deadline is May 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time, with questions due by May 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) and a small business size standard of $45 million; no incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation materials. Performance bonds and a bid bond (minimum 20 percent of proposed price, not exceeding $3,000,000) are required within 10 calendar days of award. Work must commence within 10 calendar days of award and be completed within 30 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed, with allowances for schedule adjustment due to severe weather or wet soil conditions. The contractor must comply with prevailing wage requirements under Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Potter County, Texas, including rates ranging from approximately $9.30 to $33.17 per hour depending on trade classification, plus applicable fringe benefits. Performance will take place at the USDA-ARS Conservation and Production Research Laboratory in Bushland, Potter County, Texas, and the Government reserves the right to award no contract depending on fund availability and other circumstances.