East Branch Water Operator Service Contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, is seeking qualified small business contractors to provide comprehensive water treatment plant operator services at East Branch Clarion River Lake in Wilcox, Pennsylvania. The contractor must furnish all personnel, equipment, materials, and oversight required to operate, inspect, maintain, test, and perform minor repairs on a potable water treatment system that serves campground, concession, sanitary disposal, boat launch restroom, administrative, maintenance, and vacant dwelling facilities. The system includes sodium hypochlorite dosing, a static mixer, two Greensand Plus filtration units, an 8,000-gallon finished water storage tank, and an associated distribution network. A key requirement is the provision of a certified Operator of Record holding a current Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Class A Water Operator license, responsible for all operational duties and regulatory compliance testing. This procurement is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price commercial services contract under the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12, with a base year and four optional one-year extension periods, each subject to the Government’s sole discretion. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside, targeting businesses certified under the Small Business Administration’s programs, and is identified by NAICS code 221310. Responses are due by June 4, 2026, and all inquiries should be directed to Lisa Bisnette at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The contract will be awarded based on technical capability, compliance with performance requirements, and price competitiveness, with performance to occur entirely at the specified site in Pennsylvania.