Water Softener Service- Tobyhanna Army Depot

The Department of the Army is seeking a contractor to provide water softener maintenance services at Tobyhanna Army Depot in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. This pre-solicitation notice is for informational and planning purposes, signaling an upcoming competitive procurement opportunity. Prospective offerors must maintain current and active registration in SAM.gov, demonstrate no active exclusions or outstanding debt subject to offset, and be determined responsible in accordance with FAR 9.1 standards. The government has not specified explicit evaluation criteria in this pre-solicitation phase, though the formal solicitation will likely establish technical and cost-related evaluation factors. A mandatory pre-solicitation meeting with industry is scheduled for January 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST via Microsoft Teams, where the government will review requirements, specifications, and address contractor questions; this meeting represents the primary opportunity for prospective offerors to seek clarification before the formal solicitation is released.

This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation; however, the draft solicitation indicates a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) focus, suggesting preference for these categories. The estimated contract value is approximately $41,000,000, representing a significant procurement opportunity in the plumbing, heating, and waste disposal equipment maintenance category. No incumbent contractor or historical performance data has been identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The contract is identified as W51AA126QA014, with Jessica McHugh listed as the primary government contact. While specific service delivery timelines and performance metrics will be detailed in the formal solicitation, interested contractors should prepare technical and cost proposals addressing the water softener maintenance requirements outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement prior to the official solicitation release.