Rhyolite water tank cleaning

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Nevada Region is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive cleaning, disinfecting, testing, and refilling services for a 5,000-gallon potable water tank system located at the Rhyolite Recreation Site near Beatty, Nevada. The scope of work includes completely emptying the underground water tank, removing all sludge and debris, power washing the interior, disinfecting the entire water distribution system using chlorine hypochlorite solution at 50-80 ppm, and conducting extensive bacteriological testing by a Nevada State-certified laboratory. Contractors must demonstrate their technical capability, past performance on similar projects within the last three years, and provide a detailed technical narrative outlining their approach to completing the work. The government will evaluate offers on a best value trade-off basis, considering technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical factors being most important. The solicitation closing date is July 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM PDT, and questions must be submitted by July 17, 2025.

This contract opportunity is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 562998 (All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services) with a size standard of $16.5 million. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the solicitation documents. While no specific award value is disclosed, the bid schedule includes three primary service line items: tank cleaning via vacuum truck and labor, tank filling and water system sanitization, and tank filling and water testing. The period of performance runs from August 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025, providing a three-month window for completion. The work site is located at the Rhyolite Recreation Site near Beatty, Nevada, where the water tank is buried approximately 10 feet below ground surface with 3 feet of rocks and soil above it, and contractors may camp on-site if the area is maintained or find alternative accommodations in Beatty, approximately 6 miles away.