NCR-nama: lmrp water treatment/maintenance

The National Park Service seeks water treatment operations and maintenance services for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, with proposals due July 8, 2026. This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 221310.

Place of performance is the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and associated Water Treatment Plant in Washington, DC, between the Lincoln Memorial and World War II Memorial. The pool spans 2,029 feet by 167 feet with 4-million-gallon capacity.

The contractor must provide a qualified Water Treatment Operator with minimum five years of relevant experience, Class II water treatment license or equivalent ABC certification, Safety Trained Supervisor certification including 30 hours of OSHA training, and confined space entry certification. The operator must be available on-site across 24-hour, 7-day periods as needed, respond to emergencies within two hours, and respond to routine requests within eight hours. All contractor employees must pass United States Park Police background checks and maintain good standing throughout performance.

Key responsibilities include daily debris removal and filter cleaning; weekly pressure washing of coping stones (11 PM to 5 AM); weekly water quality testing (pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, ORP, conductivity, TDS, TSS, alkalinity, hardness, phosphorus, nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, ozone residual, and clarity); annual pool drainage and comprehensive cleaning; annual camera inspection and jetting of supply and return lines; and manual chemical applications as directed. The contractor must maintain water clarity below 10 NTU, prevent visible algae growth or discoloration, ensure proper chemical balance safe for visitors and wildlife, and maintain overall clean, clear, safe, and aesthetically acceptable condition. The contractor furnishes all supplies, labor, tools, equipment, and transportation except replacement parts provided by NPS.

Performance period is one calendar year from August 3, 2026, through August 2, 2027, with four optional one-year renewals and a six-month extension, potentially extending through February 3, 2032. The contract is firm-fixed-price. Award is anticipated July 22, 2026. Mandatory site visit is June 3, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET. Quotes must be submitted to Juan Roman at juan_roman@ios.doi.gov and must include signed SF 1449, completed price schedule, project narrative, three prior project references within five years, staff resumes with certifications, and completed provisions. Award criteria weigh price reasonableness, technical capability, prior experience references, and staff qualifications. The contractor must maintain liability insurance of $100,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence/$100,000 property damage and comply with Service Contract Act prevailing wage requirements (Wage Determination 2015-4281, Revision 37, effective May 14, 2026). All invoices must be submitted monthly through www.ipp.gov with supporting documentation attached.