Direct Push Drilling Services

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) is seeking professional Direct Push Drilling Services through contract number NAT25001-DPDRILLING. The procurement involves comprehensive environmental investigation and remediation services, including project management, soil and groundwater sampling, installation of sampling points, and field work at Hazardous Substance Release Sites throughout Delaware. Vendors must demonstrate expertise in direct push drilling techniques and provide evidence that drilling operators and support personnel are certified under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120. The evaluation criteria are comprehensive, with 25 points allocated to experience and reputation, 25 points for personnel expertise, 30 points for equipment capabilities, 15 points for geographical location of field work, and 5 points for references. Key procurement dates include a March 24, 2025 deadline for submitting questions, April 2, 2025 for receiving question responses, and a proposal submission deadline of April 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM local time, with an estimated award notification date of June 18, 2025.

The contract will have an initial three-year term with two optional one-year extensions, allowing for potential long-term engagement. Vendors are required to submit three business references from the past seven years demonstrating similar scope of work. No bid bond or performance bond is required for this procurement. The State reserves the right to award contracts to multiple vendors if determined to be in its best interest, which suggests potential for distributed contract allocation. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the services and the multi-year contract term indicate a significant potential contract value. The procurement appears open to qualified environmental services firms with demonstrated capabilities in direct push drilling, soil and groundwater sampling, and hazardous site investigation, with a focus on technical competence and operational readiness rather than restricting participation to specific enterprise types.