Q--WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TESTING

The National Park Service has awarded a firm-fixed price commercial contract to AI Advance Solutions LLC, a small business, for wastewater treatment plant testing services at Buffalo National River, with a contract value of $8,031.00. The award, issued under solicitation number 140P6426Q0053, is governed by FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and has a base performance period of one year, running from May 15, 2026, to May 14, 2027, with an option to extend for up to four additional years. The place of performance is the Buffalo Point Contact Station in Yellville, Arkansas, where the contractor must conduct site visits and deliver testing services in compliance with 40 CFR Part 136 standards and ADEQ Lab Certification requirements. The contractor is required to submit a completed Price Schedule, a two-page Capabilities Statement or Project Narrative, and three prior experience references, all submitted electronically via email to the designated point of contact. The evaluation for award was based on best value, considering price, technical capability, and prior experience, without using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method. All invoicing must be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and the contractor must maintain current SAM.gov registration and comply with federal small business representation and reporting requirements. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses addressing ethical conduct, whistleblower protections, supply chain security, labor standards, and equal opportunity, including provisions prohibiting the use of covered telecommunications equipment from entities such as Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, and American Security Drone Act–covered foreign entities. The contractor is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards and must adhere to Buy American Act requirements. Although no explicit packaging, marking, or preservation requirements are specified, the contract mandates compliance with federal hazardous materials regulations and NPS operational standards. The Contracting Officer’s Representative, Colette Riegelmayer, serves as the primary point of contact for administrative and technical matters, with no separate Contracting Officer or COTR designated. The contract includes clauses requiring the reporting of executive compensation and first-tier subcontract awards, prohibits certain internal confidentiality agreements, and enforces restrictions on subcontractor sales to the government. The award confirms the small business status of AI Advance Solutions LLC and applies the full suite of small business utilization and reporting provisions under FAR 52.219-8 and related clauses. No financing, installment payment, or FOB terms are specified beyond