Cyclic Inspection and Cleaning Water Reservoirs, B

The National Park Service Southeast Region seeks cyclic inspection and cleaning of potable water storage reservoirs at Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, North Carolina, with proposals due May 29, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside with an unrestricted 100 percent Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) designation.

Place of performance spans the Highlands and Pisgah Districts along Blue Ridge Parkway, from Cumberland Knob Area (milepost 1217.3) to Crabtree Meadows Area (milepost 339.5), North Carolina. The base contract covers six below-ground potable concrete water storage tanks ranging from 10,000 to 60,000 gallons capacity. Three bid additives offer optional expansion: Additive 1 covers two additional below-ground tanks; Additive 2 covers two above-ground tanks; Additive 3 covers three additional below-ground tanks. All work must be completed by December 30, 2026.

The contractor must be an established potable water tank cleaning company with minimum three years' experience and at least 15 prior inspections and cleanings using comparable methods. Field inspectors require a minimum three years' concrete water tank inspection experience. Work must comply with ANSI/AWWA Standard C652 (Disinfection of Water-Storage Facilities), OSHA standards, EPA guidelines, NPS Reference Manual 83A, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Diving operations require certified commercial divers meeting OSHA 29 CFR standards with current CPR, First Aid, and O2 Administrator certifications. Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) may substitute for divers; ROV equipment must be dedicated to potable water use with food-grade thruster seal fluid and sanitized per AWWA C652. Contractors must maintain insurance at $200,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, and $1,000,000 per property. Buncombe County, North Carolina prevailing wage determinations apply. Award will be Firm-Fixed Price. NAICS 221310, PSC Z2NE. Contracting Officer: Yanick Bard (yanick_bard@ios.doi.gov).