FMC Devens - Water Treatment Services

Presolicitation Notice

Notice Type: Presolicitation
Notice ID: 15B0AT26Q20500003
Title: Water Treatment Services – Federal Medical Center (FMC) Devens
Agency: Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
Office: Federal Medical Center (FMC) Devens

Description
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) in conducting a solicitation in accordance with FAR 12.201-1 (c)(2).  The following is a presolicitation notice to the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE), as required by FAR 12.201-1 (c)(2)(i).  Content will be consistent with format of FAR 5.101 (c).

(1) Point of contact. 
Charles Coushaine, Contracting officer
CCoushaine@bop.gov

(2) Set-asides. .
The NAICS for this requirement is: 561210 – Facilities Support Services.

(3) Codes for services or supplies. Select the appropriate code(s) (i.e., product service code (PSC) and/or North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code) to identify services or supplies to be procured.
The NAICS for this requirement is: 561210 – Facilities Support Services.
The PSC for this requirement is: F103 – Environmental Systems Protection- Water Quality Support

(4) Description. 

(i)The Federal Medical Center (FMC) Devens requires water treatment services, including testing and treatment, and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

High-level services include:

• Routine scheduled on site monthly visits.
• Testing
• Treatment of water
• Compliance with all safety, reporting, and documentation requirements

See statement of work.

(ii) The contract will be awarded based on the following evaluation factors:
Price and Past Performance.

Anticipated Award Date: September 1, 2026.

(iii) N/A

(iv) If technical data required to respond will not be furnished as part of the solicitation, identify where and how prospective offerors can obtain the data.

Not applicable, technical data is not required to respond.

(v) If an award of a construction contract to a small business is anticipated, include information about definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders (see part 36).

Not appliable, this is not a construction contract.

(vi) Include a statement that all responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency.

All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by the agency.

(vii) For noncompetitive contract actions (including those at or below the SAT), identify the intended source and explain why competition is lacking.

This is a competitive action.  Quotes are being requested at this time.

(viii) State whether an offeror or its product or service must meet a qualification requirement in order to be eligible for award; and if so, identify the office from which the qualification requirement may be obtained.

Offorers are required to be able to test and treat water in accordance with Local, State and Federal regulations.

Clauses and Provisions:

The following clauses and provisions are appliable.

Provisions:

• 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services 
• 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services 

The Government intends to make a single award, firm fixed price, contract.
An award will be made to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the Government, considering the evaluation factors outlined below. 

(1) Price

The government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable;

(2) Past Performance

Past performance information shall include prior experience and similar performances undertaken by the contractor

• 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation
• 52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration 
• 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options
• 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate
• 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements

Clauses:

• 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services 
• 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights 
• 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Internal Confidentiality Agreements
• 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
• 52.204-13 System for Award Management – Maintenance
• 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Debarred/Suspended Contractors
• 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 
• 52.222-3 Convict Labor 
• 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 
• 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities, 
• 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards 
• 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 
• 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 
• 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 
• 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors 
• 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 
• 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management 
• 52.233-3 Protest After Award 
• 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 
• 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions 
• 52.216-18 Ordering 
• 52.216-19 Order Limitations
• 52.216-21 Requirements 
• 52.217-9 Option to Extend the term of the Contract
• 52.232-18 Availability of Funds
• 52.232-18 Availability of Funds
• JAR 2852.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items
• JAR 2852.223-70 Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous Material
• JAR 2852.201-70, Contracting Officer’s Representative

All provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference.  For full text, please visit: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52