Annual Backflow Preventer Inspections

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Region is soliciting quotes for annual backflow preventer inspection and certification services at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Brecksville, Ohio, under solicitation number 140P6426Q0058. The National Park Service requires a qualified vendor to inspect, test, and certify 29 domestic and fire suppression system backflow preventers annually across three water municipalities (City of Hudson Water, City of Cleveland Water, and City of Akron Water), including filing all necessary certification records with respective water departments. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and maintain liability insurance of $100,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, and $100,000 property damage. Evaluation will be based on price, technical capability, and prior experience demonstrated through at least three references from similar projects completed within the past five years and a two-page capabilities statement. The deadline for submission of quotes is May 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time via email to Jarrod Brown, with questions accepted only until May 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET, and the anticipated award date is late May 2026 with contract performance commencing June 1, 2026.

This acquisition is not designated as a set-aside for small business concerns, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The contract consists of a one-year base period from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods through May 31, 2031, allowing for potential five-year performance if all options are exercised. The solicitation requires vendors to submit pricing on a provided schedule covering annual inspection and filing fees for each of the 29 device locations, with certain locations designated as confined-space work requiring specialized safety measures and full OSHA compliance. Work shall be performed during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday) with at least 24-hour advance notice and a National Park Service staff member present during service unless otherwise authorized. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements established by the Department of Labor for Cuyahoga County and Summit County, Ohio, with rates ranging from $12.17 to $49.15 per hour depending on occupation, plus fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour.