Prescott National Forest, Potable water tanks cleaning and inspections

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for cleaning and inspection services of seven potable water storage tanks located across Prescott National Forest in Arizona. The work must be completed within 30 calendar days following issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with a possible extension to 60 days. Contractors must comply with Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards, utilize only EPA-, FDA-, and NSF-approved cleaning compounds (chlorine-based products are prohibited), and perform inspections using Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs), divers, or both for interior assessment and trained personnel with fall protection for exterior inspection. The award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror based on detailed explanations of capability to perform all Statement of Work requirements, with acceptable or neutral past performance considered. Quotations are due by May 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM local time, with questions required by April 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. Amendment 1, issued on April 27, 2026, provides clarifications addressing ten substantive inquiries from potential offerors regarding tank access specifications, certification requirements, and performance period flexibility.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $41.0 million under NAICS code 221310; no incumbent contractor is identified. The seven tanks range from 5,000 to 95,000 gallons in capacity and are constructed of welded or bolted steel, with each tank cleaning and inspection priced as a separate lump-sum line item; offerors must submit pricing for all seven items to be considered responsive. The tanks are located at Mingus Campground, Potato Patch Campground, Horsethief Basin Cabin, Groom Creek Horse Camp, Lynx Lake Recreation Area, Granite Basin Recreation Area, and Crown King West, with travel times from the Bradshaw Ranger District office ranging from 15 to 130 minutes. All work must comply with OSHA confined space requirements and safety standards, and contractors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days. The contractor must provide all supervision, materials, equipment, vehicles, tools, labor, transportation, lodging, and miscellaneous items to perform the scope of work, with prevailing wage rates established by Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-5471 for Yavapai County, Arizona, applicable to this service contract.