1491-26-R-IFBD-00010-V04

The Mississippi Oil and Gas Board (MSOGB) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB RFx No. 3160007966) for contractor assistance with the plugging, remediation, and reclamation of three orphaned oil and gas wells located in Issaquena and Madison Counties. The specific wells include the Delta Wildlife No. 1 Well (API # 23-055-20020) in Issaquena County, the Gene Davis No. 2 Well (API # 23-089-00197) in Madison County, and the Anderson No. LL-3 Well (API # 23-089-00068) in Madison County. Services required include well plugging, site remediation, and reclamation in accordance with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's Orphan Well Program and MSOGB statewide rules and regulations. Deliverables encompass individual plugging and remediation plans for each well, removal of all well-related equipment and liquids from production vessels, installation of 100-foot cement plugs at the base of the Underground Source of Drinking Water (USDW) with appropriate verification methods, site restoration, and compliance with blowout preventer testing requirements. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in similar services, maintain a valid Mississippi business license, provide three trade references (with a minimum score of six points per reference from MSOGB contact verification), and carry specified insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1,000,000-$2,000,000 per occurrence), pollution liability ($2,000,000-$4,000,000 per occurrence), and motor vehicle liability ($1,000,000-$2,000,000 per occurrence). Evaluation criteria prioritize the lowest responsive and responsible bid, with other bids assessed using a cost formula and trade reference scoring. Key dates include an optional pre-bid project site visit on April 3, 2026, a questions and clarifications deadline of April 10, 2026, bid submission deadline of 4:00 p.m. CST on April 27, 2026, anticipated Notice of Intent to Award on May 8, 2026, and contract performance commencing on or about May 20, 2026 and concluding by May 19, 2027.

The solicitation contains no stated set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on respondent types, though all work is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act requiring the use of domestically produced materials. Interested contractors must submit absolute turnkey bids on the provided Bid Form with pricing itemized separately for each well and a total package price, and coordinate with MSOGB representatives and potentially other contractors during execution. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Contractors must comply with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act, E-Verify requirements, provide weekly progress reports, and maintain all required certifications and insurance throughout the contract term. All submitted plugging and remediation plans require written approval from MSOGB prior to work commencement, and change orders are permitted only for unforeseen and significant downhole problems with prior written agreement. The contract is funded through a Formula grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior under the Orphaned Wells Program; however, specific budget allocations or award value ranges are not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.