USDA Forest Service El Yunque National Forest Synopsis for Licensed Water System Operator Services

Award notice 1243ZP20R0002 USDA Forest Service El Yunque National Forest Synopsis for Licensed Water System Operator Services The USDA Forest Service Southern Region El Yunque National Forest (Puerto Rico) intends to solicit proposals for the award of firm fixed price service contract to provide water operator services. This contract includes water system operation services within El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico. This contract services three potable water systems: El Portal Water System consists of a slow-sand filtration plant with a surface water source. It supplies the El Yunque Headquarters office building and the El Portal Visitor Center building. The filtration system operates entirely by gravity. The plant is located at the intersection of road PR191 with PR988. The water intake is located inside of the Forest and is accessed from road PR988, Km 0.7 (approx.) by a service trail. The work to be performed shall consist of the contractor furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, facilities, and supplies. This procurement is 100% set-aside for small businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes associated with this requirement are: 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems. The magnitude of this solicitation is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.