RFQ Umpqua NF Operations and Maintenance Water/Wastewater Systems IDIQ

The USDA Forest Service is requesting proposals for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract covering operations and maintenance of water and wastewater systems on the Umpqua National Forest in Oregon, with proposals due September 17, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 221320 (Sewage Treatment Facilities), restricting competition to certified small businesses.

The scope encompasses certified system operation, routine maintenance, emergency repairs, technical support, and regulatory reporting across six municipal water systems and five permitted wastewater treatment facilities serving administrative facilities at Tiller Ranger Station and Wolf Creek Job Corps Center, recreation areas at Wolf Creek Campground, Horseshoe Bend Campground, and Diamond Lake Recreation Area, and Toketee Ranger Station. Personnel must maintain current Oregon State water and wastewater operator certifications at specified classes and hold valid state licenses for electrical or maintenance work where required. Contractors must provide all labor, supervision, transportation, materials, tools, and consumable supplies; the government furnishes equipment, spare parts, initial chemicals, laboratory equipment, and manuals. Performance requirements include 98% compliance with 24/7 water availability, zero preventable regulatory violations, emergency response within 1.5 hours to Tiller and Wolf Creek Job Corps Center, and timely submission of regulatory reports to the Oregon Health Authority and Department of Environmental Quality. Work must comply with EPA National Drinking Water Regulations and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality discharge permits.

The contract term runs October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031, with four option years anticipated. Service Contract Labor Standards apply at GS-5 level for Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators. All contractor personnel must pass background investigations and comply with HSPD-12 security requirements prior to accessing federal facilities. Place of performance includes Tiller, Wolf Creek, Horseshoe Bend, Toketee, and Diamond Lake within Douglas County, Oregon.