89 AW HQ Water Bottle Stations (Updated)

The 89th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland is seeking a contractor to install three bottle-less water refill stations with integrated drinking fountain bubblers and remove three existing water stations under a Small Business Set-Aside solicitation numbered FA286026Q4033. The work involves full lifecycle management including removal of outdated units, installation of NSF/ANSI-certified, touchless, refrigerated stations that display real-time plastic bottles saved, quarterly preventative maintenance with filter replacements and sensor calibration, and 24-hour corrective response for any outages. All installations must comply with federal standards and the Performance Work Statement, and the contractor is responsible for providing all personnel, equipment, materials, tools, vehicles, and supervision to ensure uninterrupted service supporting high-tempo Special Air Mission operations. The contract requires compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including Buy American, anti-trafficking, child labor prohibitions, equal opportunity, and cybersecurity-related provisions, with special emphasis on WAWF-based invoicing and electronic payment processing via the Department of Defense’s financial systems. Payment will be administered through designated DoDAAC codes, and all invoices must be submitted electronically using approved WAWF document types. The solicitation is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price award based on trade-off evaluation considering both price and technical acceptability, with no indication of an LPTA process. Offerors must submit complete proposals via email to specified points of contact by the deadline of August 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT, and must include attachments for Salient Characteristics, Performance Work Statement, and associated provisions and clauses. A site visit is optional but recommended, scheduled for July 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Joint Base Andrews, with visitors required to arrange base access through the visitor center by 9:30 AM and provide names and number of attendees by the prior Wednesday. All contractor personnel must have valid identification and comply with base security requirements including citizenship verification, weapon restrictions, and prohibition of illegal substances; any personnel requiring access must pass vetting and hold appropriate clearances. The government will not provide any property, utilities, or support materials, and the contractor must ensure all staff are certified by equipment manufacturers, wear required PPE and uniforms, and be prepared to deliver emergency services upon notice. No contract value is listed in the solicitation as pricing details were left blank, and award is contingent upon demonstration of technical capability and competitive