2026 D&a water disposal orphaned well plug & abandonment & site restoration

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's Board of Oil & Gas is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for environmental reclamation services to plug and reclaim two orphaned wells and an associated central tank battery site located in Fallon County, Montana. The RFP opened on January 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM MST and closes on February 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM MST, with an optional pre-proposal conference scheduled for January 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM at the BN 12-11 well location to allow offerors to inspect sites and ask clarifying questions. Prospective contractors must provide detailed qualifications documentation and cost proposals using state-supplied templates, demonstrate their capacity to manage site reclamation activities, and conduct their own onsite inventory assessment prior to bidding. Proposals are sealed and must not include pricing information, as the contract price will be determined during subsequent negotiations. Evaluation criteria include offeror qualifications, compliance with the Scope of Services requirements, and cost proposal submissions, with a 5% bonus point incentive available for offerors certifying compliance with Montana's Executive Order No. 12-2016 regarding equal pay for women. All communications regarding the procurement must be directed to the procurement officer, Bryant Gauthier (bryant.gauthier@mt.gov, 406-444-6743), and all questions must be submitted through the Q&A Board rather than direct contact, with unauthorized communication potentially resulting in disqualification.

Prospective bidders must be registered with the Montana Secretary of State and meet vendor registration requirements through the eMACS system to be eligible for consideration. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses are identified in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or required technology integrations are specified in the RFP materials. The procurement is classified under commodity code 1615 for Environmental Services focused on the reclamation of abandoned water infrastructure. Award value and budget range information are not disclosed in the RFP documentation provided, as pricing will be determined during contract negotiations following proposal evaluation.