Prescott National Forest, Potable water tanks cleaning and inspections

This solicitation, numbered 127EAU26Q0046, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items issued under FAR Part 12 to acquire potable water tank cleaning and inspection services for seven locations within the Prescott National Forest in Arizona, specifically at Mingus Campground, Potato Patch Campground, Horsethief Basin Cabin, Groom Creek Horse Camp, Lynx Lake Recreation Area, Granite Basin Recreation Area, and Crown King West. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 221310, with a small business size standard of $41.0 million, and only responsible small business concerns are eligible to respond. The requirement calls for comprehensive cleaning and inspection of water storage tanks, involving confined space entry in accordance with OSHA regulations, with tanks potentially full or partially full during operations. All work must comply with EPA, FDA, and NSF-approved cleaning agents, AWWA standards, and ADEQ reporting requirements, and must include the submission of qualified personnel certifications, inspection schedules, disinfection procedures, and both draft and final inspection reports. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with evaluation occurring in order of importance: price first, followed by technical acceptability and past performance. Only the lowest-priced offer that meets technical requirements and has acceptable past performance will be considered for award; no trade-offs or best-value determinations will be made. Performance is to be completed within 30 days of the Notice to Proceed, which follows approval of required submittals due within 14 days of award. The place of performance is Prescott, Arizona, with mobilization from the contractor’s staging area to remote forest sites. The solicitation requires full compliance with special contract requirements including mandatory anti-discrimination and DEI certifications under 452.203-70 and 452.203-71, which are material terms of the contract and subject to False Claims Act and criminal liability for false certifications. All subcontractors must flow down these requirements. The contract is firm-fixed price, with payments administered by USDA-FS CSA Southwest 4 in Albuquerque, NM, via electronic funds transfer, and invoicing likely through WAWF or IPP. The response deadline is May 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, and a single amendment issued on April 27, 2026, clarified questions without altering the