RFQ Water Purification System

The United States Department of Agriculture is requesting quotes on preventive maintenance services for a water purification system at the USDA's National Center for Applied Plant Protection (BARC-East) in Beltsville, Maryland, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside with quotes due August 21, 2026. This is a state and local procurement governed by Maryland law and Prince George's County jurisdiction.

The scope covers quarterly and bi-annual preventive maintenance of a system over 20 years old, including the carbon filter, water softening system, reverse osmosis system, booster pumps, piping, loop piping, and distribution pumps with hand, off, and automatic controls featuring automatic pump alternation. Maintenance shall utilize existing storage tanks. The contract structure is five years: a 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods. Pricing must be provided as firm-fixed-price for all individual line items for the base period and each of the four option periods.

The solicitation is set aside as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems); only qualifying small businesses may bid. The contract is subject to Service Contract Labor Standards, with wage determinations to be incorporated based on place of performance in Maryland. Offerors must demonstrate ability to meet schedule requirements and provide detailed explanations of any requirements that cannot be accomplished.

Award will be made to the offeror presenting best value to the Government, evaluated on technical approach, price reasonableness, and past performance. The resulting contract includes mandatory federal clauses covering anti-discrimination, DEI compliance, security requirements, buy American provisions, small business subcontracting plans, and payment through USDA's Invoice Processing Platform. Questions are due August 14, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, submitted to Latisha.a.Hollman@usda.gov. Site visits are permitted but not mandatory.