Sacramento Work Center Potable Water Storage Tank Cleaning and Inspection Lincoln

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R3-Southwestern Region is soliciting quotations for potable water storage tank cleaning and inspection services through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 127EAV26Q0037. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to clean, sanitize, and inspect one approximately 16,000-gallon fiberglass water storage tank located at the Sacramento Work Center in Lincoln, New Mexico. Key requirements include using a pressurized washer to remove interior buildup and debris, removing and disposing of accumulated sediment with Contracting Officer approval, conducting visual inspections of interior and exterior components, documenting tank condition with photographs and video, and providing a comprehensive written inspection report in digital PDF format within 30 days of onsite completion. The Government will evaluate quotations using lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with only the lowest priced offer initially evaluated for technical acceptability; if it fails to meet acceptable technical or past performance standards, evaluation will proceed to the next lowest priced offer. All quotations must be submitted by May 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MT via email to Contracting Officer Ellena Silva at ellena.silva@usda.gov, with questions due by April 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MT.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $41 million under NAICS Code 221310; no incumbent contractor is identified. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price requirements contract with a performance period from May 15, 2026, through September 30, 2026, and the contractor must provide minimum 15 days' notice before commencing onsite work. The scope of work includes four deliverables: sanitization of the water storage tank, transportation and disposal of waste, mobilization and demobilization, and submission of a final inspection report, with all pricing to include applicable taxes and mileage. Prevailing wage rates established by the Department of Labor Service Contract Act wage determination apply, with rates ranging from $10.97 to $59.49 per hour depending on occupational classification, plus fringe benefits including health and welfare at $5.55 per hour and vacation accruing at two weeks after one year of service. The work will be performed at the Sacramento Work Center located at Sacramento, NM 88347 (coordinates 32.792448, -105.556476), with the tank accessible via road in good condition.