Water and Wastewater Superintendent Services - Beltsville Agricultural Research Center

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Wage Determination issued under the Service Contract Act, establishing minimum wage and fringe benefit rates for various occupations in specific geographic areas. It serves as a reference for contractors to ensure compliance with labor laws when performing federal contracts.

• Geographic Scope: Covers Virginia (specific counties and cities), District of Columbia, and Maryland (Charles and Prince George's counties).
• Occupational Listings: Provides a comprehensive list of job titles categorized by general occupation groups (e.g., Administrative Support, Automotive Service, Health Occupations, Information Technology, Mechanics).
• Wage Rates: Lists the minimum hourly wage rate for each occupation.
• Fringe Benefits: Indicates that fringe benefits are required and follow the occupational listing. Specific details on health and welfare, vacation, and holidays are provided in subsequent sections.
• Special Notes: Includes information on Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave), Executive Order 13658 (Minimum Wage), and notes regarding computer employee exemptions, night/Sunday pay, and hazardous pay differentials.
• Conformance Process: Outlines the procedure for requesting authorization for additional classifications and wage rates not listed in the determination.

This document is crucial for bidders to accurately estimate labor costs for their proposals. It dictates the minimum wages and benefits that must be paid to employees performing work under a federal contract covered by this wage determination. Bidders must ensure their proposed labor rates meet or exceed these requirements to be compliant.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for a contract to provide a Superintendent for the supervision, operations, maintenance, and direct responsibility of the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center's (BARC) water and wastewater systems. The goal is to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and maintain the operational integrity of these critical facilities.

• Supervision, operations, and maintenance of BARC's water wells, raw water system, water treatment plant, water distribution system, wastewater collection system, and two wastewater treatment plants (Eastside and Westside).

• Direct responsibility and representation to regulatory agencies, including the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).

• Planning, execution, and oversight of systems operations and maintenance.

• Reporting to BARC's Utilities Management Unit Manager (UMUM) and Compliance Officer.

• Coordination with laboratory services for sample collection, analysis, and reporting.

• Providing technical advice and mentorship to operators.

• Developing and implementing a proactive preventive maintenance program.

• Conducting daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspections of facilities and equipment.

• Compliance with all applicable rules and regulations of the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).

• Adherence to permit requirements for all water and wastewater systems.

• Availability within a 2-hour notice for emergencies.

• Accurate and timely reporting of system status, maintenance needs, and permit violations.

• Successful coordination with laboratory services for sample analysis and reporting.

• The contract period is for ninety (90) days, with a renewal option for an additional ninety (90) days, for a total potential term of one hundred eighty (180) days.

• Work will be performed within the entire BARC facilities in Beltsville, MD.

• Contractor must possess a minimum of 10 years of experience as a contracting company and 10 years performing similar supervision/operations/maintenance contracts for water and wastewater systems.

• Superintendent must hold appropriate T3 or T4 licenses for water systems and W5/WA licenses for wastewater systems, with a minimum of 5 years as a licensed superintendent and 7 years of experience managing water and wastewater facilities.

• OSHA certified personnel are required, with specific training requirements for the general contractor, subcontractors, and supervisors.

• All employees must comply with ARS security management program and obtain necessary identification badges.

• A site visit is highly encouraged for prospective bidders.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Water and Wastewater Superintendent Services at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Beltsville, Maryland. The government is procuring these services to ensure the proper operation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems.

• The core service involves Water and Wastewater Superintendent Services.

• Technical data and supporting documentation, including a Statement of Work (Attachment 1) and Wage Determination (Attachment 2), are available.

• The anticipated award type is a firm fixed-price purchase order.

• The government intends to make one award.

• Pricing is required for both the Base Period and Option Period One.

• Offerors must submit pricing for all individual line items to be considered responsive.

• Quotes will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.

• A site visit is scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Building 426, 426 Powder Mill Road, Room 205, Beltsville, Maryland 20705. Attendees must be U.S. Citizens and show ID.

• Questions regarding the site visit should be emailed to angela.wingert@usda.gov.

• Questions for the solicitation are due by June 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time and should be emailed to angela.wingert@usda.gov.

• Offers must be held firm for 90 calendar days from the specified receipt date.

• Offerors must meet qualification requirements to be eligible for award.

• Specific qualifications for the Contracting Company, Superintendent, and Superintendent Services Deputy are detailed, including years of experience and required licenses (e.g., T3 or T4 for water, W5/WA for wastewater).

• The evaluation will consider Technical Approach, Price, and Past Performance.

• Technical Qualifications are more important than Price. Award will be made to the highest technically rated offeror whose price is fair and reasonable and whose past performance is acceptable or neutral.

• Numerous FAR and AGAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and are applicable to this solicitation. Key provisions include those related to commercial products/services, contractor employee rights, prohibitions, small business concerns, service contract labor standards, and DEI compliance.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for Water and Wastewater Superintendent Services for the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland. The acquisition is being conducted as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

• The primary service required is water and wastewater superintendent services.

• The solicitation includes a base period and one option period for these services.

• Base Period: August 21, 2026, through November 20, 2026.

• Option Period: November 21, 2026, through February 20, 2027.

• The total period of performance for both base and option periods is August 21, 2026, to February 20, 2027.

• This is an RFQ, indicating that quotes will be submitted by offerors.

• Specific submission instructions and evaluation criteria are not detailed in the provided excerpt but are referenced as being included in the solicitation documents (FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5).

• The solicitation is marked as 'UNRESTRICTED' but also has checkboxes for various small business set-asides, indicating potential set-aside status that is not explicitly defined in this excerpt.

• The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 561210, with a size standard of $47 million.

• The solicitation number is 232SA2600780.

• The offer due date is July 08, 2026, at 1600 ET.

• The solicitation is for commercial items.