B&F - ALD - Recondition Water Tanks - 26Z1AQ6
Overview
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PSC
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons (BOP), FPC Alderson, is soliciting quotes for the reconditioning of two water tanks at its facility in Alderson, WV. This is a Small Business Set-Aside acquisition, seeking a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. Quotes are due by June 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
Purpose and Scope
This Request for Quotes (RFQ) seeks a contractor to provide all necessary equipment, tools, labor, materials, supervision, and warranties to recondition one 100,000-gallon elevated water storage tank and one 400,000-gallon ground storage water tank, including both interior and exterior surfaces. The work must comply with applicable SSPC, AWWA, NSF/ANSI 61 standards, and all federal, state, and local regulations.
Key tasks include:
- Exterior Repainting: Pressure washing, rust/scale/coating removal, spot priming, and application of an aliphatic polyurethane topcoat.
- Interior Repainting (Potable Water Contact): Abrasive blasting to Near-White Metal or Commercial Blast, application of NSF/ANSI 61-certified epoxy prime and finish coats, seam caulking, and disinfection using AWWA Method #2.
- Debris Management: Testing of abrasive blast debris for RCRA heavy metals and proper disposal.
- Warranty: A minimum one-year warranty on labor and materials.
The ground tank (400,000-gallon, 46'6" diameter, 32' tall) can be out of service as needed. The elevated tank (100,000-gallon, 199' tall) cannot be out of service for more than 72 hours at a time and requires a phased approach plan.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP).
- Set-Aside: Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 238990 (Other Construction and Special Trade Contractors), Size Standard 11m.
- Solicitation Number: 15B10126Q00000020.
- Place of Performance: Federal Prison Camp Alderson, 1 Glen Ray Road, Alderson, WV 24910.
- Work Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, excluding weekends and federal holidays.
- Compliance: Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-4351 applies.
Key Dates and Submission
- Site Visit: An encouraged, but not mandatory, site visit will be held on June 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST at FPC Alderson. Vendors wishing to attend must submit NCIC background check forms for all proposed attendees by June 8, 2026, to arhedrick@bop.gov.
- Questions Due: All questions must be submitted in writing to arhedrick@bop.gov by June 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
- Quotation Deadline: All bids must be submitted via email to ARHedrick@bop.gov before June 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. Faxed and hand-delivered bids will not be accepted.
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be made to the offeror whose bid represents the best value to the government, based on genuine quality, capability, and competitive price. Technical acceptability, past performance, and price will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2. Evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are significantly more important than price. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and complete necessary representations and certifications. Contractors must hold valid licenses and provide proof of experience upon request.