Water Blast System Service, Repair, & Training

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal seeks preventive maintenance and training services for water blast systems at Letterkenny Army Depot, with quotations due August 11, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement to CESCO, Inc., the manufacturer of the patented Aquamiser water blast systems currently in use, foreclosing competition.

Place of performance is Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The contract is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle structured as a firm-fixed-price Request for Quotation, with a 1-year base period (August 24, 2026 through August 23, 2027) plus four 1-year option periods through August 23, 2031. Minimum contract value is $20,000 and maximum is $250,000.

Scope includes annual on-site preventive maintenance and evaluation of water blast units, guns, pressure pots, water recirculation and wastewater treatment systems, filtration, ventilation, and control systems; basic repairs using available depot parts; and hands-on training to Letterkenny maintenance technicians and blast operators. Work must occur during standard operating hours (0600–1530 Eastern Time, Monday–Friday), excluding federal holidays and alternating Fridays. The contractor furnishes all materials, equipment, and labor, with all associated costs and travel included in firm-fixed unit pricing.

Contractor personnel must complete AT Level I Awareness, iWATCH, and OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of contract start or hire date. All work must comply with OSHA, DoD, Army Regulation 385-10, Letterkenny Regulation 385-1, AWS welding standards, ASME plumbing codes, NFPA electrical codes, and machine guarding and lockout/tagout procedures. Access to Letterkenny Army Depot requires REAL ID-compliant identification or two approved forms of identification. Prevailing wage rates under Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-4253, Revision 33 (effective May 13, 2026), apply. The NAICS code is 811310; PSC is J049. All offerors must maintain active SAM.gov registration and submit signed copies of all solicitation amendments. Questions must be submitted in writing to Contracting Officer Thomas C. Hall and Contract Specialist Jeffrey L. Morton at least five calendar days prior to the closing date.