Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement of Exhausted Charcoal Filter System for Drinking Water

The U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria – Hohenfels, through the Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command, is seeking qualified contractors to provide maintenance, repair, and replacement services for an exhausted charcoal filter system at the drinking water plant in Hohenfels, Germany. The scope of work includes the removal and disposal of approximately 81.0 cubic meters of existing activated charcoal media, installation of new charcoal filters, microbiological water sampling in accordance with German Drinking Water Regulation (TrinkWV) standards, and potential repair or replacement of filter tank internal coatings. Prospective offerors must hold NSF/ANSI 61 certification for drinking water treatment, employ on-site personnel with German or EU-recognized trade certifications (Meisterbrief or Gesellenbrief), maintain a bilingual English/German Project Manager, and demonstrate verifiable past performance on at least two similar projects completed within the last five years. The government will evaluate proposals on a lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis, considering technical capability, supplier performance risk assessment, and price as primary evaluation factors. The deadline for submission of offers is March 2, 2026, with proposals to be submitted in English via email to the Contract Specialist.

This is an unrestricted solicitation designated for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns with no set-aside restrictions, and no incumbent contractor information has been identified. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price arrangement consisting of a one-year base period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods extending through June 30, 2031. Pricing must be submitted in both EUR and USD (using a conversion rate of 0.9249) for four distinct line items: replacement of the exhausted filter system, water sampling for microbiology and contaminant analysis (RDX and PFAS), replacement of inner coating on activated carbon filters, and repair of inner coating and distribution pipes including labor and equipment. The exact budget or award value has not been disclosed in the solicitation documents. Work will be performed at the USAG Bavaria – Hohenfels drinking water treatment facility located at 92366 Hohenfels, Germany, during normal government business hours (0730-1600 Monday through Friday), excluding U.S. and German holidays.