Repair Deep Well 051 for Closure
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island Arsenal is issuing a Sources Sought notice for a construction project to seal an approximately 380ft deep, disused water well (Deep Well 051) at the Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL. This market research aims to identify qualified contractors for the well closure, which must comply with Illinois Administrative Code Title 77 Chapter I Section 920.120. Responses are due by April 20, 2026, 3:00 PM Central Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for sealing the disused water well, including:
- Filling the bottom 72ft of the creviced formation with disinfected pea gravel.
- Filling the remaining unlined portion, concrete grout shoe, and most of the casing pipe with a bentonite slurry.
- Filling the balance of the casing pipe with neat cement.
- Removing the top of the well's casing pipe and restoring the surface with appropriate dirt fill, soil, and seed.
- Working the site to ensure surface water drains away from the water treatment plant perimeter.
- Completing necessary reporting to the County of Rock Island Public Health Department, including paying associated fees.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Place of Performance: Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL
- Project Duration: 90 working days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).
- Work commencement: Within 15 working days of NTP.
- Equipment/material acquisition: Within 30 working days of NTP.
- Well sealing, final cleanup, and report submission: Within 90 working days of NTP.
- Response Due: April 20, 2026, 3:00 PM Central Time
- Published Date: April 9, 2026
Response Requirements
Interested sources should provide a capability statement to Hila Anderson (hila.r.anderson.civ@army.mil) including:
- Details of previous, in-scope projects (dates, organizations).
- CAGE code.
- Small business designation.
- Business size status.
Additional Notes
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE only and does not constitute a solicitation or an obligation to award a contract. The Government will not reimburse expenses for responses and will not accept requests for meetings or phone solicitations regarding RFP status. Information gathered may inform future solicitation requirements and acquisition strategy.