National Park Service, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Leo R. Guillory, Building 201, Fort Mason, San Francisco CA 94123

M -- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT, SIC 4941 Contact Leo R. Guillory (415) 556-6011. SIC CODE 4941. The National Park Service, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA has identified a requirement to enter into a contract for services for the operation and maintenance of the Government-owned Water Treatment Plant located at the Presidio of San Francisco, Golden Gate NRA, San Francisco, CA. The Government contemplates award of a contract for a base period of 1-year with 4 1-year options exercisable at the sole discretion of the Government. The work of this contract will consist of the general operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of the Presidio Water Supply and Distribution system, sewage lift stations and grease traps of the Presidio Wastewater Collection System, and some parts of the Marin Headlands Water Supply and Distribution System. MINIMUM evaluation criteria to qualify technical proposals are: (1) must demonstrate successful operation of at least one (1) similarly sized (1 mgd or larger) surface water supply and treatment and/or wastewater collection and treatment system for at least one (1) year; and (2) staff must possess required certificates/licenses (California Grade 3 Water Operators Certificate). Significant evaluation criteria to be used in evaluating qualified technical proposals submitted in response to the RFP are as follows: (a) quality of management capability including staffing, financial strength, technical resources, example reports, location of management office, and emergency response capability; (b) environment objectives relative to waste reduction, energy efficiency, recoverable materials, innovative sustainable approach to operations and maintenance, conservation program for water treatment, distribution system maintenance and wastewater collection system maintenance activities, understanding and commitment to mission of National Park Service; and (c) experience with surface water treatment plants and distribution systems in California and elsewhere of similar size/complexity, experience with wastewater treatment and collection systems operations in California and elsewhere of similar size/complexity, compliance history relative to number of violations per year per facility operated, demonstrated ability to respond to emergency situations involving water main breaks, chemical spills, lift station failure, release of materials into watersheds above surface water treatment plant intakes, etc.., and compliance history related to solid waste, hazardous waste and hazardous materials. To the fullest extent possible the National Park Service welcomes and encourages the participation of small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns and women-owned and operated firms. Solicitation documents (1443RP8140-96-027) will be available o/a 06/20/96. There is a NON-REFUNDABLE charge of $25.00 for the solicitation. Payment may ONLY be made by money order or cashier's check payable to the National Park Service. Requests for the solicitation MUST be submitted in writing to the address contained herein. Subcontracting plans may be required from all large business concerns with initial offers which will identify percentage goals for using small, small disadvantaged and women-owned firms. This is an unrestricted procurement. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. (137)

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