Water Storage Distribution System

The Water Storage Distribution System (WSDS) Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a federal contract vehicle awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal to support the Army's water storage and distribution equipment requirements. The contract enables the procurement of water storage systems capable of receiving, storing, and issuing bulk potable water, with systems designed to have 100,000-gallon storage capacities or configurable dual 50,000-gallon units. The WSDS includes collapsible fabric storage tanks, engine-driven centrifugal water pumps, meters, hoses, fittings, nozzles, and hypochlorination units that automatically chlorinate water to Army standards. The vehicle was established to provide the Army with flexible, tailorable water intake, purification, and distribution capabilities for military logistics and field operations.

Task orders under this IDIQ have been predominantly awarded to small businesses, with recent contracts ranging from approximately $194,000 to $2.6 million for various water storage distribution system requirements. Key contractors include GTA Containers, LLC, T.J. Clark International LLC, and West Electronics Inc., who have performed testing, production, and delivery of water storage equipment. The task orders typically have performance periods between 1-3 years and are primarily funded by the Program Executive Office Combat Support & Combat Service Support (PEO CSCSS). Performance locations have included states such as Indiana, Ohio, Montana, and Maryland, reflecting the geographically distributed nature of the contract. Most task orders are designated as total small business set-asides, and they consistently utilize firm fixed-price contract mechanisms, demonstrating a standardized approach to procurement under this vehicle.