The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Overseas Building Operations awarded a $11,853.50 firm fixed-price purchase order to Fluid Solutions Inc. for systems training at the potable water treatment plant serving the U.S. Consulate General in Merida, Mexico. The contract, awarded on July 31, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of July 30, 2026, requires the contractor to deliver comprehensive onsite technical training to 3-10 consulate facility personnel. Training will cover preventive maintenance, operation, troubleshooting, and safety practices for the water treatment system, which processes both municipal and well water sources with capacities ranging from 18-50 gallons per minute. The scope includes hands-on instruction in chemical safety, water sample testing, equipment maintenance, and operational procedures aligned with EPA standards, with all training-related costs including instructor travel, lodging, transportation, and materials included in the fixed price.
Fluid Solutions Inc., a North Little Rock, Arkansas-based contractor with a longstanding history of providing technical infrastructure support to U.S. government facilities overseas, was selected through competitive bidding on a lowest price technically acceptable basis with no set-aside designation. The company has demonstrated specialized expertise in water treatment system maintenance and critical building systems for diplomatic facilities across multiple international locations. Training delivery is required within two months of purchase order award and must be completed within 15 calendar days of commencement at the consulate facility in Xcumpich, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.