Operation and Maintenance of the Ott-Story Groundwater Treatment Facility at Dalton Township, Michigan -- Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

It is the intent of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, to extend for no more than six months the existing sole-source firm-fixed price contract to Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr and Huber, Inc. (FTC&H) of Grand Rapids, Michigan. FTC&H has performed operations and maintenance (O&M) on the Ott-Story facility for over ten years, and has the experience necessary to continue performance for an additional six months with significant savings to the Government. O&M tasks for this facility include, but are not limited to:

(a) Maintain the groundwater monitoring system and collect and analyze samples in accordance with the Contractor's approved Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) which consists of two main parts : Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) and a Field Sampling Plan (FSP). These documents to be prepared and submitted for approval;
(b) Achieve and maintain desired flows from each groundwater extraction well to the groundwater treatment system;
(c) Inspect the extraction and treatment system to determine maintenance requirements;
(d) Operate and maintain the groundwater treatment facility to achieve desired effluent water quality criteria in accordance with the NPDES permit;
(e) Operate and maintain the air pollution control systems to meet all air emission criteria as developed by the State of Michigan;
(f) Operate and maintain the sludge dewatering equipment to achieve an effective and efficient solids management program and provide for a service to transport and dispose of dewatered sludge;
(g) Perform all required and preventative maintenance of facility equipment;
(h) Maintain all system operating records in the existing electronic database; and
(i) Accurately prepare and submit all documentation and reports as required directly to the State of Michigan and/or the USEPA and/or the USACE in accordance with the mandated timeframes.

Any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting this requirement may submit a capability statement not-to-exceed two pages to Thomas McKay at LRE-Quotes@usace.army.mil by the response date stated on this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.