1491-26-R-IFBD-00011-V03

The Mississippi Oil and Gas Board (MSOGB) is soliciting competitive sealed bids through Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. 3160007967 for plugging, remediation, and reclamation services for seven orphaned oil and gas wells located in Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Marion, Pearl River, and Walthall counties throughout Mississippi. The primary deliverables include comprehensive plugging and remediation plans for each well, removal and proper disposal of all liquids from production vessels and associated equipment, installation of cement plugs meeting MSOGB specifications (either 100-foot plugs with verification by tagging or 200-foot plugs in lieu of tagging at the base of the Underground Source of Drinking Water), and full site reclamation on a turnkey basis. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of documented experience in orphaned well plugging, remediation, and reclamation services and must obtain a valid Mississippi business license prior to contract award. The evaluation criteria include lowest cost combined with best value assessment, qualifications, technical methodology, contractor capacity, and past performance, with all bids evaluated on individual pricing for each of the seven wells plus a comprehensive total package price. Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to conduct pre-bid site visits by April 17, 2026, by contacting Morris Welch, Compliance Inspector Team Lead, at (601) 576-4925 or mwelch@ogb.state.ms.us; written questions and clarifications are due by April 24, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CDT; and sealed bid proposals must be submitted by May 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CST to 500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi 39202, with a Notice of Intent to Award anticipated by May 22, 2026, and a performance period from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027.

There are no stated set-asides for disadvantaged business enterprises or other special organizational categories noted in the procurement documentation. All contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis Bacon Act and the Build America, Buy America Act, which mandates that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States. Contractors are required to carry comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, general liability, pollution liability, and motor vehicle coverage with specified minimum limits, and must maintain complete employment and payroll records throughout contract performance. Bidders are required to provide a minimum of two professional references with verification, and each reference must receive a minimum score of six points (twelve points total minimum required) to qualify for contract award. Funding is provided through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Formula grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Orphaned Wells Program Office, with contract award contingent upon appropriation and receipt of state and federal funds; the MSOGB retains the right to terminate the contract upon ten days' written notice if funding becomes unavailable. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available solicitation documentation.