Kokee AFS Water Filtration System

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA521525Q0043
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Hanalei, Hawaii, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces is seeking contractors to install a commercial off-the-shelf water filtration system with UV disinfection at the Koke'e Air Force Station on Kauai, Hawaii. The contractor must provide filtered water service to two bathrooms (including shower stalls) and a kitchen in building 1, utilizing approximately 20-25 feet of new PVC piping and conducting comprehensive system chlorination and testing procedures. All work must be completed within 60 days after contract award, with contractors required to submit technical capability statements, perform water quality analysis, and provide documentation verifying system functionality. The government will evaluate quotes based on technical capability and price, considering both factors equally important in determining the most advantageous responsible offeror. Questions were due by August 21, 2025, and quotes must be submitted electronically by September 16, 2025, at 3:30 PM HST to the points of contact at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a size standard of $19 million, structured as a firm-fixed price contract with NET 30 payment terms. No incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation, and no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available materials. The work involves installing the filtration system on the exterior of the facility closest to the main water supply line, with delivery desired within 30 days after contract award and FOB destination terms. Performance will take place at the Kauai Astronomical Observatory in Kokee, Hawaii, where contractors must meet stringent security requirements including U.S. citizenship verification and criminal background checks for site access. The project includes 25 line items in the pricing structure and requires compliance with various safety standards including NFPA, OSHA, and EPA regulations.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

Summary of Changes (Updated 12 September 2025):
- To incorporate revisions to Attachments 1 (Performance Work Statement) and 2 (Kokee Site Photos version 2)
- The PWS section 3.1.8 states: “All work must be completed and all submittals received by the government within 60 days after contract award.”
- PWS section 3.2 clearly states the requirement for contractor to “…install and provide a system designed to produce filtered water for two bathrooms—including shower stalls—and a kitchen. The location for the installation is on the exterior of the facility, closest to the main water supply line at the corner of the building.”
- Extend quotes due date to: 16 September 2025, 03:30 PM HST

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Solicitation Number: FA521525Q0043

Questions must be submitted electronically to the POCs below no later than 1200 HST, 21 August 2025.  All Vendor questions will be compiled and answered and included on the opportunity notice in SAM.gov. Quotes must be submitted electronically to the POCs below no later than 03:00PM HST, 16 September 2025. 

Brief Description:

The contractor shall install and provide a system designed to produce filtered water for two bathrooms—including shower stalls—and a kitchen in the corner room of building 1, Koke'e AFS, Island of Kauai, closest to the water shutoff valve. The system shall utilize a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) water filtration system, incorporating UV disinfection with new piping to ensure safe and effective operation. The contractor shall chlorinate the water system and flush out the system disposing of the chlorinated water.

766 Enterprise Sources Squadron (766 ESS)

(HI): 560 Central Ave, Building 287, JBPHH, HI 96860

POCs: Contract Specialist: 2d Lt Hanae Phillips | Phone: (808) 471-5232 | Email: hanae.phillips.1@us.af.mil

Contracting Officer: 1st Lt Alex Kanai | Phone: (808) 471-4347 | Email: alex.kanai.1@us.af.mil

Update #1 ·

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Solicitation Number: FA521525Q0043

Questions must be submitted electronically to the POCs below no later than 1200 HST, 21 August 2025.  All Vendor questions will be compiled and answered and included on the opportunity notice in SAM.gov. Quotes must be submitted electronically to the POCs below no later than 1200 HST, 2 September 2025. 

Brief Description:

The contractor shall install and provide a system designed to produce filtered water for two bathrooms—including shower stalls—and a kitchen in the corner room of building 1, Koke'e AFS, Island of Kauai, closest to the water shutoff valve. The system shall utilize a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) water filtration system, incorporating UV disinfection with new piping to ensure safe and effective operation. The contractor shall chlorinate the water system and flush out the system disposing of the chlorinated water.

766 Enterprise Sources Squadron (766 ESS)

(HI): 560 Central Ave, Building 287, JBPHH, HI 96860

POCs: Contract Specialist: 2d Lt Hanae Phillips | Phone: (808) 471-5232 | Email: hanae.phillips.1@us.af.mil

Contracting Officer: 1st Lt Alex Kanai | Phone: (808) 471-4347 | Email: alex.kanai.1@us.af.mil

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