Description
The U.S. Air Force is soliciting a 100% small‑business set‑aside sealed‑bid contract to design and construct an ion‑exchange resin system and associated upgrades for Well 4 at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. The effort includes a 160‑day design phase followed by a 288‑day construction phase, totaling 508 calendar days, with a mandatory site‑visit on 29 July 2026. The contract value is estimated between $5 M and $10 M and will be awarded on a firm‑fixed‑price basis, contingent on the availability of appropriated funds. Interested firms must submit hard‑copy sealed bids by 15 September 2026 and must attend the mandatory site visit.
• Scope: Engineering design, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning of an IX resin water‑treatment system for PFAS/PFOA remediation.
• Location: Shaw AFB, SC (321 Cullen St, Building 216).
• Performance schedule: 160 days design, 288 days construction, 60 days close‑out.
• Mandatory site visit: 29 July 2026, 09:00 EST; attendance required for prime contractors.
• Funding: Not yet available; award will occur only after funds are appropriated.
• Submission: Hard‑copy sealed bids only, due 15 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM EST; bid opening 16 Sep 2026.
• Small‑business set‑aside (NAICS 237110).
• Required bonds: Performance/payment bond within 14 days of award.
• Evaluation: Lowest responsive bid that meets technical requirements.