SICG028-25 Aberdeen Test Center - Radio Tower Geotechnical Exploration

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Correctional Facilities is seeking a small business contractor to perform geotechnical exploration services at the US Army Aberdeen Test Center located in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The solicitation (SICG028-25) is for a Firm Fixed Price, Construction Type purchase order involving core drilling, test boring, and geotechnical engineering work. The contractor will be responsible for providing labor and materials to conduct a geotechnical exploration, perform limited laboratory testing, and produce a comprehensive geotechnical engineering report that determines site soil bearing capacity, allowable settlement, and foundation design recommendations for a radio tower project. Key evaluation factors will include key personnel resumes, project schedule, past performance, and pricing. Proposals are due on December 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM EST, and a mandatory site visit was conducted on November 13, 2024, which potential offerors were required to attend.

The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238910 for core drilling and test boring in construction, with a performance period of 90 calendar days after contract award. The place of performance is Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, specifically focusing on the B800B Radio Tower Geotechnical Exploration project. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates that the radio tower design will be performed by others, suggesting this is a preparatory exploration contract. Interested contractors must provide signed and dated resumes for the Project Manager and Geotechnical Engineer, and can submit past performance projects completed within the last seven years. The solicitation notes that geotechnical engineering work performed by key subcontractors will be evaluated equally to the prime contractor's experience, providing flexibility for smaller firms in assembling competitive project teams.