GEOTECHNICAL DRILLING NV FLAP WAS CR 34(1) COUNTY ROAD 34
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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 FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA), under the Department of Transportation, is soliciting quotations for geotechnical drilling services for the Washoe County Road 34 (CR 34) project in Gerlach, Nevada. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves subsurface pavement investigation. Quotations are due June 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
Scope of Work
The project requires geotechnical drilling through existing pavement along 11 miles of Washoe County Road 34, north of its intersection with CR 447, near Gerlach, Nevada. Key requirements include:
- Subsurface pavement investigation.
- Drilling six (6) shallow borings, up to 5-foot depth or refusal, to penetrate the existing structural section and into underlying material for subgrade samples.
- Backfilling borings with imported pea gravel and topping with at least 5 inches of compacted asphalt cold patch.
- Provision of twenty 5-gallon buckets with leakproof lids for sample collection.
- Traffic control services: Washoe County will provide single lane closures with two flaggers and advanced warning signs; the driller is responsible for providing and setting up traffic cones.
- FHWA personnel will mark borings and coordinate utility locates.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ), implied Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP).
- Period of Performance: Work is scheduled for June/July 2026.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 541380 (Engineering Services) with a $19.0M size standard.
- Published Date: May 21, 2026.
- Technical Questions Due: May 29, 2026.
- Quotation Due Date: June 5, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotations must be submitted electronically as Adobe (.pdf) files in a single email, not exceeding 10 Megabytes. Submissions must include:
- A Technical/Price Quote utilizing the CLIN structure.
- Organizational Information (business size, payment terms, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and SAM.gov verification).
- Confirmation of acceptance of government purchase orders. Award will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. Contractors must have current active registration in SAM.gov.
Additional Notes
Davis Bacon wages are not applicable. The meeting point for the drilling day is Bruno's Country Club, Gerlach, NV, at 8 am. For drilling schedule coordination, contact Robert Norick at (303) 704-2640 or Robert.Norick@dot.gov. The primary contact for this solicitation is Kelly Palmer at kelly.palmer@dot.gov or 720-963-3621.