Waste Water Treatment Plant Services

The Department of the Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa seeks operation and maintenance services for a wastewater treatment plant, with proposals due November 23, 2026, at 14:00 Azores Time. This is an unrestricted, commercial services procurement using a Firm Fixed Price contract structure.

Place of performance is Praia da Vitória, Portugal (Lajes Field, Azores). The facility treats 800,000 gallons per day using activated sludge treatment, operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and includes 14 lift stations, 8 oil-water separators, and 2 grease traps. The contractor must comply with Final Governing Standards for Portugal and Air Force Instructions, and is liable for all labor costs and replacement parts up to EUR 2,000 per item; parts exceeding that threshold require three quotes and Contracting Officer approval.

The Lead Operator must hold Level II or higher Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification from Water Professionals International with minimum three years' on-site experience; all operators must maintain recognized certifications and possess minimum three years' specialized wastewater treatment experience; all contractor staff must be fluent in English. The contractor must develop and implement a Preventive Maintenance Inspection Plan within 30 days of award, a Corrective Maintenance Plan within 30 days, and a Control Inspection Plan with annual craftsman-rated or certified-electrician inspections within 45 days. Emergency repairs must be initiated within one hour and mitigated within 24 hours. The contractor must maintain an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory and conduct monthly sampling and analysis per FGS-P standards plus semiannual sludge sampling per decree law 183/2009.

The base period runs February 1, 2027, through January 31, 2028, with four one-year option periods extending through January 31, 2032. All pricing must be submitted in Euros, converted to USD using the FY 2027 exchange rate of 0.8549. The NAICS code is 221320, Sewage Treatment Facilities. Evaluation uses a three-step sequential process: administrative compliance review, technical acceptability (Acceptable/Unacceptable basis), and price evaluation for reasonableness and total evaluated price. Offers remain valid for 90 days from solicitation closing. Funds are not presently available; no award will be made until funds are available. A pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for October 22, 2026.