Connector Tube Pipe (CTP) Drill Pipe
Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability
Agency: BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (1425) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 4710 | Last Modified: 02/06/2023
Procurement Summary
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI, BOR), has a requirement for Foremost 1200' (60 pieces) of 4-1/2” connector tube pipe (CTP) drill pipe with CSR threads, in 20-foot lengths with 60 connector tubes. The drill pipe is part of the dual rotary drill rig capable of rotating and advancing the well casing and drill stem clockwise or counterclockwise at the same time and independent of each other. In the long term, not having the drill pipe runs the risk of well failures that Reclamation cannot address. Reclamation has approximately 125 production wells and over 600 monitoring wells that have a life expectancy of about 20 years, with many of the wells needing to be redrilled. The inability to relocate or produce more wells when required, reduces the amount of groundwater pumped which may then result in more water being drawn from Lake Mead thus jeopardizing the Governments Treaty requirements with Mexico.
Waiver Rationale Summary
In this time of critical and sustained drought, the inability to maintain the wellfields could lead to additional water shortages, preventing Reclamation from delivering water entitlements which exposes Reclamation to liability and lawsuit, as well as have a significant negative impact on the local economy and national food production as 90% of the nation's produce is grown in Yuma Arizona during the winter months. Through the Salinity Control Act of 1974 and through contracts with water districts, Reclamation has a legal responsibility to manage groundwater to a level commensurate with requirements of agricultural operations and residential obligations.
Yes
No
Consistent with Policy
PIPE, TUBE AND RIGID TUBING
332996 - Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
01/24/2023
N/A
140R3023Q0003
Post-solicitation
Instant Delivery Only
Individual Waiver
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION