H--Operation of the Visitor Center Wastewater Treatment Plant

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Patuxent Research Refuge is seeking proposals for a contract to operate the Visitor Center Wastewater Treatment facility under the supervision of the Maryland Department of the Environment. This contract includes a base year plus four optional years, focusing on daily operations and weekly laboratory testing to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. The estimated contract value ranges from $25,000 to $100,000, and it is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 221320, with a size standard of $6.5 million. Solicitation packages, which contain detailed statements of work, specifications, and general requirements, will be available starting around August 22, 2008. Requests for the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contracting officer, Gary Dupuis, at the provided address; fax requests are accepted, but telephonic requests are not. The package request must include full company contact details and reference the solicitation number 501818R038 and contract title. This procurement is managed by the Department of the Interior’s FWS Headquarters in Falls Church, VA, and aims to engage qualified small businesses to ensure the effective operation and regulatory compliance of the wastewater treatment system.