Plumbing Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office Acquisition Management, has issued a Special Notice / Notice of Intent to award a sole source, Firm Fixed Price purchase order for Plumbing Services at Fort Bliss, TX. This requirement supports three portable Forensic LARCs essential to the DEA/EPIC mission. The intent is to award to Avila's Plumbing & Construction LLC. Interested parties must respond by February 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Purpose & Context
This notice serves as a justification for a sole source acquisition under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), indicating that only one source is reasonably available. The urgent need for these services is to ensure Forensics can perform critical analysis at EPIC.
Scope of Work
The required plumbing services include:
- Digging a 24" deep by 400' long trench.
- Cutting pavement as needed.
- Insulating pipe at risers and from the booster pump to containers.
- Installing an antifreeze commercial water hydrant six inches outside the concrete slab.
- Connecting water to all three containers and installing isolation valves.
- Installing a green channel to tie down pipe, channel clamps, and fully insulating.
- Covering all insulated exposed pipe with exterior commercial grade aluminum insulation jacket. Crucially, vendors must have current access to Ft. Bliss Military Installation and EPIC.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed Price purchase order (sole source).
- Value: Purchase Orders over $10,000 but not exceeding $250,000.
- Period of Performance: 1 year after the Purchase Order is signed.
- NAICS Code: 561790.
Submission & Evaluation
This is an informational synopsis and NOT a request for competitive offers. However, vendors who believe they can provide the services and meet all requirements are invited to submit a written capability statement. Award, if made competitively, would be based on the lowest price/technically acceptable criteria and would be an ALL or NONE award. No telephone or fax requests will be accepted.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This is a sole source acquisition.
Key Dates & Contact
- Response Due: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, by 10:00 AM EST.
- Published Date: February 10, 2026.
- Contact: Jose Marin (jose.l.marin@dea.gov).
- Reference Number: D-26-NE-0038.