Description
The contract calls for a small‑business firm to provide full‑service operation and maintenance of an 800 K‑gallon‑per‑day activated‑sludge waste‑water‑treatment plant and associated lift stations, oil‑water separators, and grease traps on a U.S. Air Force base in the Azores, Portugal. The contractor must supply all management, sampling, tools, supplies, repair parts, equipment, qualified personnel, and transportation, and must meet U.S. Air Force, Portuguese, and EPA regulatory standards. The effort is structured as a one‑year base period with four renewable one‑year option periods, for a total possible performance period of five years, and is set‑aside for small‑business firms under NAICS 221320.
• Operate and maintain a medium‑size WWTP (24/7) plus 14 lift stations, 8 oil‑water separators, 2 grease traps.
• Provide weekly and monthly reporting, a quality‑control program, ISO‑accredited laboratory support, and rapid emergency‑response service (1‑hour onsite).
• Must employ a certified Lead Operator (Level II+ WPI) and meet strict safety, security, and language requirements.