Continuance of a maintenance program for the filtration of undesirable contaminants in the water systems utilized for personal, as well as laboratory purposes, on Spesutie Island, ARL, APG, MD and Graces Quarters, Middle River, ARL, MD.
Overview
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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 Department of the Army, ACC-APG Adelphi, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) W911QX26QA033 for the continuance of a water treatment system maintenance program. This 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity seeks services to filter undesirable contaminants in water systems used for personal and laboratory purposes at U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) facilities on Spesutie Island, APG, MD, and Graces Quarters, Middle River, MD. Offers are due by March 11, 2026, at 11:59 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive water treatment maintenance services, including:
- Quarterly site visits to 16 locations on Spesutie Island.
- Maintenance tasks such as chemical replenishment, filter changes, resin cleaning, and rebedding according to OEM standards.
- Mixing of chlorine solutions and blowdown of retention tanks.
- Water testing during each quarterly visit with necessary adjustments to maintain standards.
- Testing and functional verification of 30 or 55-gallon contact/retention tanks, with one-business-day replacement if parts fail (Government provides parts).
- Emergency repair services for system or part failures, requiring a one-business-day response to restore systems to OEM standards (Government provides parts).
- Compliance with Federal, State, and local service regulations.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Request for Quotation (RFQ)
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- NAICS Code: 238220 (Small Business Size Standard: $19 Million)
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside
- Period of Performance: Base Year (April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027) with four (4) one-year option periods.
- Place of Performance: Spesutie Island, ARL, APG, MD and Graces Quarters, Middle River, ARL, MD.
- FOB Point: Destination.
- Contract Financing: Not provided.
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit proposals in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors) and include a completed FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations). Evaluation will be conducted per FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation - Commercial Items), with specific criteria detailed in the attached "Evaluation Criteria" document. Offers are due electronically to adaleta.dougherty2.civ@army.mil.
Important Notes
This acquisition incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses, including those related to commercial items, small business programs, labor standards, and cybersecurity (e.g., NIST SP 800-171, safeguarding covered defense information). Contractor personnel will require AT Level I awareness training and background investigations for installation access. Payments will be processed via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), and payment terms less than net thirty (30) days are unacceptable. A Wage Determination applies to this contract.