Oil & Gas Orphan Well 1-Day Symposium

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Oil & Gas Orphan Well 1-Day Symposium

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil & Gas Resources Management is requesting proposals to provide a one-day symposium to provide a general introduction to the decommissioning of oil and gas wells. Specifications: Symposium purpose: Provide a general introduction to the decommissioning of oil and gas wells and the knowledge and skills necessary to safely manage wellbore pressure and prevent uncontrolled releases of fluids during the plug and abandonment (P & A) process. Course Duration: 1 Days Target Delivery Date: Mid-April to be finalized after award. Target Audience: Regulatory inspectors for orphan wells and operator owned wells and service company personnel completing the well plugging operations. Primary Topics:

• Introduction to Well P & A (Plugging and Abandonment) and Well Control
• Understanding Wellbore Fluids and Pressure Regimes
• Kick Detection Techniques in P & A Operations
• Well Control Equipment for P & A
• Wellbore Pressure Management During P & A
• Well Control Methods for P & A Scenarios
• Blowout Prevention and Emergency Response
• Case Studies and Best Practices in P & A Well Control

Cost: Cost should be bid all inclusive as a lump sum cost (Travel, Hotels, Presenter Cost, etc.). Symposium Venue located in Coshocton, Ohio will be provided by the Division. F.O.B. DESTINATION/PRE-PAID/ALLOWED. The Contractor must provide Deliverables under this Contract F.O.B. Destination/Pre-Paid/Allowed. The place of destination will be specified by the Ordering Agency on the agency's purchase order or other ordering document. Cost of the freight must be borne and paid by the Contractor unless otherwise stated. All risk of loss, regardless of the cause, will remain with the Contractor until title to the Deliverable passes to the State. Unless otherwise provided in this Contract, the State will determine whether the Contractor provided each Deliverable required in this Contract and has fully met all work requirements of this Contract. Title to any Deliverables will pass to the State on Acceptance of the Deliverable. Evaluation: The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder as determined by the State. All Proposals must be submitted through Ohio Buys. Proposals received outside of Ohio Buys will not be considered. Contract Award: The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder by line item. Preferences: The State will apply all preferences pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code 123:5-1-06. Following the initial evaluation and scoring, all Proposals will be considered for preferences. Preferences will be calculated at a rate of five percent (5%) for the first preference and two percent (2%) each for the second and third preferences. The preferences shall be combined and applied as a total percentage of the original Proposal to determine the score for evaluation purposes. Preferences will only be applied if there is at least one Offeror that does not qualify for that particular preference. For purposes of qualifying for a preference, an Offeror failing to complete the certification for each preference will be deemed as not qualifying for that preference. (a) For the Buy American preference, if any Offeror offers a product that is not a domestic source end product, the State will add the applicable percentage of the total available points to the total score of each Offeror offering a domestic source end product. (b) For the Buy Ohio preference, if any Offeror is a Buy Ohio Offeror claiming the preference, the State will add the applicable percentage of the total available points to each Buy Ohio Offeror's total score. (c) If claiming the preferences in (a) and (b) based on the product(s) offered, an Offeror is only eligible to receive the preference if the cost of the product(s) offered exceeds 50% of the total offered cost for products and services. A Buy Ohio Offeror is also eligible to receive the Buy Ohio preference based on its significant economic presence in Ohio or a border state. (d) For the Veteran-Friendly Business preference, the State will add the applicable percentage of the total available points to any certified veteran-friendly business Offeror's total score.