Well 4 PFAS/PFOA Repair

SOL #: FA480326B0010Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Air Force

FA4803 20 CONS LGCA

SHAW AFB, SC, 29152-5125, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110)

PSC

Repair Or Alteration Of Water Supply Facilities (Z2NE)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/14cd3af697cb4ab299370cd37de4bdfd/view

Timeline

Posted

Mar 13, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 13, 2026

Response Deadline

Mar 27, 2026, 8:00 PM

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 Air Force is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified contractors for the Well 4 PFAS/PFOA Repair project at Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina. This requirement involves installing an Ion Exchange (IX) Resin System and upgrading Base Well #4 to reduce PFAS/PFOA levels below federal limits. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due by March 27, 2026.

Scope of Work

The selected contractor will be responsible for the planning, designing, constructing, and managing all activities necessary to install the IX Resin System at Well #4. The primary objective is to reduce PFAS/PFOA concentrations to non-detectable levels, leveraging the design principles from a previously installed system at Well #3. The Government will evaluate performance based on compliance with defined objectives and acceptance criteria, allowing offerors flexibility in proposing innovative design and construction solutions.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Sources Sought (for market research and planning purposes)
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product/Service Code: Z2NE (Repair Or Alteration Of Water Supply Facilities)
Response Due: March 27, 2026, 8:00 PM EST
Published: March 13, 2026
Agency: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, 20 CONS LGCA

Evaluation

Responses to this Sources Sought notice will be used to gather information for a forthcoming solicitation. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee a future award.

Additional Notes

Draft attachments are currently available and will be finalized at the time of the forthcoming solicitation post. Interested parties should review these drafts for preliminary information. Primary contact for inquiries is Darrel Ford (darrel.ford.3@us.af.mil, 803-895-5381).