Inyo National Forest (NF) Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Operations (Ops) & Maintenance (Maint)

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotations for comprehensive wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance services at four facilities on the Inyo National Forest in California. The contract requires routine operations, maintenance, service, and repairs for the Bishop Creek WWTP, Rock Creek WWTP, Convict Lake WWTP, and the lift station at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center. Key requirements include minimum routine visits of four times weekly to the main plants and once weekly to the lift station, obtaining and maintaining California Grade 1 Wastewater Operator Certification, providing emergency response capability, and managing regulatory compliance and documentation. Award will be made to the single offeror providing the best value based on four evaluation factors: Technical Approach to Performing the Work, Responsibility, Experience and Past Performance, and Price. Critical deadlines include a mandatory site visit on March 4, 2026, at 9:00 AM PST at the Interagency Visitor Center Lift Station in Lone Pine, California; a March 6, 2026, deadline for submission of written questions; and a March 18, 2026, deadline for quotation submission by 5:00 PM PDT to the Contracting Officer, Matthew Killian, at matthew.killian@usda.gov.

This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 221320 (Sewage Treatment Facilities), with no incumbent contractor identified in the materials. The contract structure consists of a one-year base year beginning April 7, 2026, and four optional one-year extension periods, for a potential total duration of five years and six months. Service Contract Labor Standards apply with a prevailing wage determination rate of $30.53 per hour for Water Treatment Plant Operators in Inyo County, California. Quotations must be submitted using a provided Excel spreadsheet with lump-sum line items for each facility and contract period, along with a completed Experience Questionnaire, Key Personnel Designation form, and detailed itemized price list. All services will be performed at various locations within the Inyo National Forest near Lone Pine, California, with the estimated contract start date of March 23, 2026.