J--BACKFLOWS - INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

Solicitation 140P4226Q0059 is a total small business set-aside, firm-fixed price contract issued by the National Park Service for the annual testing, certification, maintenance, and repair of backflow prevention devices and air-gap separations at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The scope of work requires the contractor to ensure full compliance with Philadelphia Water Department Regulation 403 and Title 25 Pennsylvania Code by providing city-certified technicians to perform regular inspections and responsive repairs. The contract structure includes a base year running from September 28, 2026, to September 27, 2027, with four subsequent option years. Deliverables include digital reports in PDF or Word format and an updated inventory maintained in Excel. The award will be determined using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable process, evaluating offerors based on technical capability, contractor responsibility, and price. Technical acceptability requires proof of city certifications for domestic and fire backflow technicians, a detailed technical approach, and evidence of three similar prior projects. Proposals must be submitted in two separate files containing the technical volume and the price proposal. Contractors are required to adhere to OSHA PPE standards and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards to prevent damage to historic park property. Payment is processed electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform.