Cyclic Inspection and Cleaning Water Reservoirs, B

This contract, solicited under number 140P5126Q0028, is a firm-fixed-price, small business set-aside for cyclic inspection and cleaning of potable water reservoirs along the Blue Ridge Parkway, spanning six North Carolina counties and parts of Virginia. The work involves comprehensive interior and exterior assessments of 13 concrete reservoirs using commercial divers or remotely operated vehicles, with deliverables including detailed inspection reports, narrated video documentation, photographic evidence, schematic diagrams, repair recommendations, cost estimates, and certificates of performance for each tank. All activities must comply with AWWA C652, NPS/PHS RM-83A, OSHA, NACE, SSPC, ACI, and EPA standards, and all cleaning materials must be approved by the Park IPM Coordinator and certified by EPA, FDA, and NSF. The contract includes a base period and two optional one-year periods extending through June 2029, with performance coordinated through the National Park Service’s Southeast Region Mobile Acquisition Branch Office in Atlanta, Georgia, and executed at various locations along the parkway. The contract enforces strict environmental, safety, and logistical requirements: all waste must be disposed of at authorized non-federal facilities, chemical use requires a 14-day review, and no vegetation may be disturbed without approval. Contractors must implement a written safety plan aligned with OSHA standards and provide all on-site personnel accommodations, including port-a-johns, as no utilities are available. Only qualified firms with at least three years of experience and a track record of fifteen prior tank cleanings may respond, and all field inspectors must have a minimum of three years of relevant experience. The award will follow a best-value trade-off approach with technical capability and past performance weighted more heavily than price, and payment must be submitted exclusively through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The solicitation mandates compliance with numerous FAR clauses related to labor standards, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, whistleblower protections, and Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act restrictions, including prohibitions on ByteDance and Kaspersky products. Offerors must hold a valid UEI and CAGE code and certify their small business status under NAICS code 221310, with all proposals submitted via SAM.gov and aligned with the SF-18 form.