Potable and wastewater treatment plant operations

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region seeks to procure potable and wastewater treatment plant operations at Flight 93 National Memorial in Stoystown, Pennsylvania, with proposals due September 2 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The procurement is a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside, foreclosing competition outside that pool.

Place of performance is Stoystown, Pennsylvania. The contractor shall provide comprehensive daily operations and maintenance for both potable and wastewater treatment plants, including inspections, routine maintenance, operational testing, laboratory analysis, and monthly compliance reporting under NPDES permit PA0255009 and potable water permit PWSID 4560361. On-site personnel must hold Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Class D and Sub-class 1 wastewater operator licenses plus potable water licenses. The contractor must furnish testing chemicals and equipment, prepare monthly discharge monitoring reports, and maintain 24/7 emergency response availability with a two-hour on-site response commitment. The NAICS code is 221310, Water Supply and Irrigation Systems; PSC is H345, Inspection-Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment.

The contract runs five years: a 12-month base period beginning September 20, 2026, followed by four optional 12-month periods. The government furnishes major equipment, mechanical and electrical systems, and bulk chemicals (chlorine, AQUA MAG); the contractor provides testing chemicals, supplies, personnel, supervision, and all other consumables. Evaluation uses a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Offerors must submit technical capability documentation, operator license copies, a Quality Control Plan, a Safety Plan, three similar project references, and sealed firm-fixed pricing for each service line item. Prevailing wage rates apply under Service Contract Act wage determination WD 15-5793 (effective May 13, 2026) for Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The limitations on subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14) caps subcontracting at 50 percent of allowable costs for non-similarly situated entities. Biobased product certifications and foreign procurement tax certifications are required.