SEAT BASE WASH WATER DISPOSAL_ONTARIO OR

The National Interagency Fire Center, under the Department of the Interior, solicits services for wash-water disposal at the Ontario Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) base under a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) with NAICS code 562998, reserved exclusively for small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and 8(a) firms. The requirement involves the safe and compliant removal of up to 5,500 gallons of wash-water containing Phos-Chek retardant, SC-Aircraft & Metal Cleaner detergent, water, and potential petroleum products from a black polyethylene tank, with response required within three hours of notification. The contract is a firm fixed-price, lowest price technically acceptable procurement with a five-year period of performance running from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031, structured with a base year and four option years, each with annual delivery deadlines. The work will be performed at the Ontario SEAT base, with FOB destination terms, and all disposal activities must adhere to federal and state environmental regulations. The contract includes mandatory compliance with a range of labor, safety, and procurement clauses, including Service Contract Labor Standards, Fair Labor Standards Act price adjustments, minimum wages under Executive Order 14026, employment eligibility verification, anti-trafficking requirements, and restrictions on foreign purchases. Contractors must maintain a documented safety program, comply with OSHA standards, use non-freeze fire extinguishers of at least 10-pound capacity, prohibit fluid discharges, and ensure equipment is maintained to industry sound levels. A pre-performance conference with the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative is required before work begins, and all unusual conditions affecting performance must be reported in writing. The government retains inspection rights during and after performance, with defective work subject to correction within 24 hours of notification and formal discussion required within 48 hours. Acceptance is formalized via Standard Form 1449. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform with a vendor invoice and supporting documentation attached; contractors will receive enrollment instructions via email within 3–5 business days of award. Proposals must include a UEI or CAGE code and comply with strict confidentiality labeling requirements under FOIA to protect trade secrets or proprietary information. All contract documents incorporate FAR and DIAR clauses, including those governing award management, whistleblower rights, and prohibitions against contracting with inverted domestic