Water Strainer Inspection and Cleaning at Watervliet Arsenal, NY

The contract solicitation W911PT26QA097 seeks a total small business set-aside for the inspection and cleaning of seven water meter strainers located at Watervliet Arsenal in New York, under Project Number 26PW018. The work involves servicing 8-inch Sensus OMNI Fireline Water Meter assemblies in Buildings 40, 110, 120, 125, 130, 135, and Back Flow 4 (Siberia), requiring full labor, supervision, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation to pump out valve vaults, inspect and replace damaged strainer mesh, and verify pressure integrity without exterior leaks. All work must adhere to OSHA and Watervliet Arsenal confined space entry standards using Form 385-17-E, and must comply with UFGS 33 61 13.19, UFGS 33 11 00, NFPA 70, and the Watervliet Arsenal Instructions for Contractors. Contractors must submit a comprehensive Work Plan, Safety Plan, and Project Schedule, along with signed Lockout/Tagout and Asbestos Notification Acknowledgement Records, and a final inspection report including before/after photos and meter numbers within seven days of completion. The contract is a firm fixed-price arrangement, with performance required between August 1 and September 30, 2026, and delivery completion within 30 calendar days from the lead time event. All equipment and materials must be free from asbestos, mercury, chromium/lead paint, Class I Freon, and PCBs, with proper labeling on original packaging, and all mobilized property must carry weather-resistant labels displaying the contractor’s name, point of contact details, and project number. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and currently certified as a small business under NAICS code 238220, with annual representations and certifications updated within the last 12 months. Compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses is mandatory, including prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations, convict labor, foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems, and required internal confidentiality agreements. Contractors must use WAWF for electronic invoicing and payment requests, with specific DoDAAC codes assigned for processing, and must have a designated electronic business point of contact in SAM.gov. On-site personnel must sign a non-disclosure agreement regarding Watervliet Arsenal technology prior