Large Water Tanks

Other / Unclassified

This document is an image of a large, brown, rectangular metal tank situated outdoors in a grassy, wooded area. The tank appears to be a storage or containment unit, possibly for liquids or waste, with an external pipe extending from the top and down the side, and what appear to be drainage points at the base. The image does not contain any text or explicit information regarding its purpose, specifications, or relation to a specific SAM.gov opportunity.

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Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an image file (IMG_0407.pdf) attached to a SAM.gov opportunity record. It appears to be a photograph of a brown, rectangular container, possibly a dumpster or storage unit, situated outdoors in a grassy, wooded area. The purpose of this attachment in the context of a SAM.gov opportunity is not explicitly stated within the provided metadata or the image itself. However, such images are often included to provide visual context for the item or service being procured, such as equipment specifications, site conditions, or examples of deliverables.

• A large, brown, metal container with a hinged lid (partially visible).
• A vertical pipe or handle structure on the front face, with a lower opening.
• A smaller pipe or drain fitting near the bottom of the front face.
• The container is elevated slightly by a metal base.
• The surrounding environment includes dry grass, scattered pine needles, and trees under a cloudy sky.

Bidders should review this image to visually understand the type of equipment or container that may be relevant to the opportunity. It could indicate the size, material, or general appearance of a required item, or provide context for a site where services are to be performed. Without further information from the opportunity record or other attachments, its precise relevance remains speculative, but it serves as a visual aid.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The U.S. Forest Service is seeking to purchase one new, transportable, rigid, rectangular steel water storage tank (Heli-well) for wildland fire suppression. The tank will be used by water-dropping helicopters to dip and reload buckets, and by fire engines and water tenders to draft water.

• One (1) new metal rectangular/rigid water storage tank (Heli-well).

• Dimensions: 10-ft width x 15-ft length x 10-ft depth.

• Features:

  • Open top for helicopter bucket dipping.
  • Two (2) 4-inch ports with NH pipe threads for filling.
  • Drafting options (drain and fill bungs) on the bottom end for fire engines and water tenders.
  • Leak-proof and suitable for large-capacity water storage.
  • Fill pipe attached to an outside corner with braces.
  • Painted to prevent corrosion.
  • Transportable with connection points for moving and adjusting.
  • Skids on the bottom for moving and adjusting.

• One award will be made.

• Contractors must submit pricing for all items.

• Delivery and Acceptance Location: Apache-Sitgreaves NF Black Mesa District Office, 2748 Arizona 260, Overgaard, AZ 85933.

• Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Offers must include a technical proposal, a price proposal, and contractor representations and certifications.

• Technical Proposal Requirements:

  • Past Performance: List of similar projects completed in the past three years (description, dollar amount, year completed, contact info).
  • Technical Capability: List of equipment and key personnel with qualifications.

• Price Proposal: Completed Schedule of Items and acknowledgement of amendments.

• Representations and Certifications: As required by FAR clauses (e.g., FAR 52.204-26, FAR 52.204-24, FAR 52.209-7, FAR 52.212-3).

• Submission Method: Email to Chris Wissen at christopher.wissen@usda.gov.

• Evaluation Factors: Pricing, warranty, delivery timeframe, and "Best Value" to the government.

• This procurement is set aside for 100% Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 332420

• Small Business Size Standard: 750

• The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06.

• Questions should be addressed to Chris Wissen at christopher.wissen@usda.gov.