M500 Water Main Replacement, Maxwell AFB

The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command is soliciting proposals for the M500 Water Main Replacement project at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama, which involves the excavation and replacement of approximately 100 feet of 12-inch water main pipe outside Building 500. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the work in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C900-grade specifications and comprehensive environmental, safety, and security requirements. Key contract requirements include obtaining an AF Form 103 Construction Permit prior to excavation, implementing Best Management Practices for stormwater control, disinfecting water mains per ANSI/AWWA C651-92 standards, maintaining liability insurance of at least $500,000 general liability and $200,000 automobile liability, and completing the project within 150 calendar days during normal working hours. Proposals will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable or Trade-off evaluation method at the Contracting Officer's discretion. The deadline for submitting questions is March 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM, and proposals are due by March 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for March 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM Central Daylight Time.

This is a Total Small Business Set Aside, and contractors must be located within a 250-mile radius of Maxwell Air Force Base and registered and active in the DoD System for Award Management (SAM) at proposal submission. Chugach Logistics and Facility Services JV LLC is identified as a third-party support contractor for evaluation purposes. The contract value is between $200,000 and $250,000, and contractors must comply with Davis Bacon Act prevailing wage rates as established in wage determination AL260093 for Montgomery County, Alabama, which specifies rates for various construction trades including pipefitters at $32.30 base plus $17.96 in fringes and plumbers at $35.20 base plus $13.51 in fringes. The project will be performed at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, and must include as-built drawings, warranty documentation, and a project schedule submitted within ten days of Notice to Proceed. Contractors must also submit hazardous materials documentation five days before work begins and at project conclusion, along with a Recycling and Landfill Report upon completion.