Industrial Stormwater Containment Method Call for Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) seeks a robust, reliable, and compliant method for storing non-regulated industrial stormwater and wastewater at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP). The goal is to find a sustainable, long-term solution that offers operational flexibility, supports plant modernization, and ensures compliance with environmental regulations, including AR 200-1 and the Clean Water Act.

• Capacity: Minimum 16,760-gallon capacity per tank.

• Footprint: Maximum 50' x 9' per tank.

• Mobility: Systems must be easily transportable and reconfigurable on-site.

• Secondary Containment: Must hold 110% of the largest tank's volume.

• Monitoring & Safety: High-level alarms (set to 90%), visible liquid level gauges, leak detection sensors, and manual/lockable drainage valves.

• Durability: Tanks require internal linings/coatings (e.g., Epoxy or Phenolic) to prevent corrosion. Solution must provide secondary containment for Class II wastewater.

• Quantity: Minimum of four (4) tanks, with options to scale.

• Delivery Timeline: 16 weeks or less.

• Award may be executed as a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract(s) or Other Transaction Agreement(s) (OTAs).

• The Government's primary intent is to award one FFP contract, but multiple awards or no award are possible.

• Awards may have up to a 10-year limitation per DFARS 217.204(e)(i)(C).

• Two-Phased Approach:

  • Phase 1 (Solution Summary): Submit a 1-page Quad Chart (detailing solution, benefits/challenges, availability/scalability, ROM/schedule) and Commercial Specification Sheets. A coversheet with company profile, CAGE code, and examples of similar deployments is also required.
  • Phase 2 (Full Proposal): By invitation only, for highly viable Phase 1 submissions. Requires a comprehensive proposal including SOW, FFP pricing, detailed technical specifications, regulatory compliance matrix, and logistics plan.

• Evaluation: Submissions will be evaluated on individual merit and relevance to MCAAP requirements by a panel of Government subject matter experts. Phase 1 criteria include Technical Merit & Innovation, Importance to Agency Programs, and Financial Feasibility. Phase 2 includes Technical Approach & Risk, Price Reasonableness, and Execution/Schedule/Logistics.

• Key Deadlines:

  • Questions due: 22 May 2026, 17:00 CST.
  • Phase 1 Submission Deadline: 04 June 2026.

• Offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov at the time of submission.

• The Government will not reimburse costs associated with any submission.

• All submissions must be UNCLASSIFIED and pre-scanned for malicious code.

• Submissions must be in PDF, Word, or PowerPoint format, with a maximum email size of 10MB. No .zip files or third-party cloud links.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a template for submitting questions related to a "CSO Request for Solutions." It provides a structured format for offerors to ask questions about the solicitation.

• Offeror: Field to identify the company submitting the question.
• Topic Number: For organizing questions by subject.
• Page: Reference to the specific page in the solicitation the question pertains to.
• Section: Reference to the specific section in the solicitation.
• Question: The actual question from the offeror.
• Answer: Field for the government to provide the response.

This template is crucial for bidders who need to seek clarification on the "CSO Request for Solutions." Using this template ensures that questions are submitted in an organized manner, facilitating timely and accurate responses from the government. Bidders should use this form to submit any questions they have regarding the solicitation requirements, scope, or evaluation criteria.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, titled 'CSO Quad Template.pptx', appears to be a template or presentation intended to guide bidders in structuring their proposals or solutions for the Industrial Stormwater Containment Method opportunity.

• Description of Solution: Requires a brief overview of the proposed solution.
• Implementation Approach: Outlines how the solution integrates into the Army operational framework.
• Benefits: A concise statement of the proposed solution's advantages.
• Capability Availability: Describes the current status of the solution in its lifecycle.
• Scalability: Details how the solution supports agile, end-to-end sustainable growth.
• Key Deliverables / Milestones: A bulleted list of deliverables with their Full Operational Capability (FOC) dates.
• Challenges: A bulleted list of identified challenges.
• Pricing Model / Term Duration: Specifies the term duration in months/years.
• ROM Pricing: Requires Rough Order of Magnitude pricing.
• Other Cost / Price Considerations: Includes any additional cost or price-related information.

This template provides a structured format for bidders to present their proposed solutions. It outlines the specific information the government expects to receive regarding the technical approach, benefits, scalability, deliverables, challenges, and pricing. Bidders should use this template to ensure their proposals comprehensively address all required aspects of the opportunity.