Statewide well plugging & related services

The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) is soliciting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Statewide Well Plugging and Related Services across multiple Oil and Gas Division Districts. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to perform comprehensive well plugging and abandonment services for orphaned oil, gas, and saltwater disposal wells, with seven specific service categories including routine well plugging, deep well plugging for wells over 10,000 feet, federally funded well plugging, plugging in environmentally sensitive locations, site equipment removal and remediation, emergency response well plugging, and plugging wells near surface freshwater bodies. Contractors must maintain an active Organization Report (Form P-5) with RRC, employ or contract with an RRC-approved cementer, demonstrate successful past performance, own necessary equipment, and maintain financial solvency. Minimum qualifications include detailed project experience records and technical capabilities. The RFQ responses are due by February 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with written inquiries required by January 16, 2026, and HSP draft submissions for courtesy review due by January 30, 2026. The initial contract term is one year, with potential extensions for up to four additional one-year renewal terms at RRC's discretion.

The solicitation demonstrates a strong commitment to Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), with vendor search results identifying 221 potential vendors across multiple classification codes, of which 125 qualify as HUBs. The procurement includes set-aside designations for minority-owned businesses, with vendor classifications spanning women-owned (WO), Hispanic-owned (HI), African American-owned (AI), Asian-owned (AS), and disadvantaged veteran-owned (DV) businesses. While no specific contract value is guaranteed, the RFQ allows for federal funding through Department of Interior grant dollars under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which introduces additional compliance requirements such as Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage standards and Build America Buy America Act provisions. Contractors must be prepared to handle complex environmental remediation tasks, potentially including soil remediation, habitat restoration, and carbon credit acquisition. The RRC reserves the right to award multiple contracts and obtain services from various sources, indicating a flexible procurement approach that prioritizes qualified, diverse vendors with robust capabilities in well plugging and related environmental services.