BGAD Water/Wastewater Operations

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal is seeking a contractor to operate water collection, treatment plant, and distribution systems, along with wastewater collection and treatment plant operations and analytical testing at Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) in Kentucky. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining extensive infrastructure including over 400 buildings, 40 miles of water lines, and 20 miles of wastewater lines, operating a Water Treatment Plant with 0.72 MGD capacity and a Wastewater Treatment Plant with 0.2 MGD capacity. Key requirements include preventive maintenance, chemical management, repair services, analytical testing, and compliance with Kentucky and federal environmental regulations. The contractor must provide certified operators, maintain detailed records, perform regular inspections, and handle specialized tasks such as valve exercising, hydrant flushing, and water quality testing. The solicitation has a due date of July 21, 2025, providing a tight six-day response window.

This opportunity is designated as an 8(a) Sole Source set-aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 221320 for Sewage Treatment Facilities, with a total award value of $35,000,000. The contract is structured as a one-year base period with two one-year option periods, running from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2028, though the government retains sole discretion on exercising the option years. The performance location is listed as McAlester, Oklahoma, though the actual work will be performed at Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond, Kentucky. The current contractor identified in the documentation is Crico Enterprise, LLC, which appears to be involved in similar operations at the facility. The initial performance period spans 12 months from November 2025 to November 2026, with personnel requirements including a superintendent and certified water and wastewater treatment plant operators.