The NAICS 221320 category encompasses sewage treatment facilities and services, focusing on the management, operation, and maintenance of wastewater treatment infrastructure. These facilities are responsible for collecting, treating, and processing municipal and industrial wastewater to meet environmental and public health standards. Services include operating treatment plants, managing sewage collection systems, conducting water quality testing, maintaining treatment equipment, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Federal contract awards in this category predominantly involve local government utilities, municipal authorities, and specialized environmental service providers delivering wastewater treatment services to federal facilities. Typical contract values range from $10,000 to over $4.6 million, with performance periods spanning from months to several years. Frequent awardees include local government entities like city water and sewer authorities, utility districts, and small businesses specializing in environmental services. Common funding agencies include the Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons, Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, and Department of State. Most awards are unrestricted, though some utilize total small business set-asides. Performance locations span multiple states, with significant concentrations in federal correctional facilities, national parks, and overseas diplomatic compounds.
Recent federal contract opportunities seek wastewater treatment operators, maintenance services, and infrastructure upgrades across diverse federal sites. Solicitations include requests for certified operators at national parks like Yosemite, maintenance of wastewater treatment plants at military bases such as Cannon Air Force Base, and specialized services like lagoon aeration systems for Forest Service facilities. Opportunities target small businesses and require technical expertise in operating complex wastewater treatment systems, conducting regulatory compliance sampling, and maintaining sophisticated equipment like sequencing batch reactors and granular activated carbon filtering systems. Geographical performance locations include California, New Mexico, Alaska, and overseas locations like Pakistan and Burundi, demonstrating the broad scope of federal wastewater infrastructure management needs.