Operation of New Tanks and Revised Full Water Supply Permit

The project involves the operation of two new 1.5-million-gallon steel water storage reservoirs and an associated pump house at the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station in Ridgecrest, California, replacing older facilities without expanding water use or altering system function. This activity is governed by a revised water supply permit issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board under a categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), specifically Class 1 for existing facilities, which exempts the project from extensive environmental review. The physical place of performance is located north of Highway 178 between Snort Bypass Road and North Brady Street in Kern County, with coordinates 35°39'14.4"N 117°42'48.7"W, and the project does not involve new construction of water sources or increased consumption. There is no federal contract vehicle in place; the action constitutes a regulatory permitting process under state law, not a federal procurement, and as such, no Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, contract value, pricing, payment terms, invoicing systems, or commercial contractual provisions apply. The applicant, a U.S. Navy facility, is not subject to small business size standards or socioeconomic certifications, and no unique entity ID or CAGE code is provided or required. The permit amendment was approved on August 6, 2025, with the announcement posted on August 12, 2025, and the submission deadline for stakeholder input was also August 6, 2025. Primary point of contact is Jesse Dhaliwal, District Engineer with the State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water, while Michael Bizon of the Navy serves as a secondary contact for water compliance. No inspection protocols, packaging standards, delivery schedules, acceptance criteria, or special contract requirements are detailed, as the action is administrative and regulatory in nature rather than a contracted delivery of goods or services.