WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT PLANT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES
TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE.BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER · Response deadline: Thu, 05 Nov 2026
What the government is buying
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), part of the Department of the Treasury, is soliciting offers for wastewater pretreatment plant operation and maintenance services at its Washington, DC facility.
Wastewater pretreatment plants are industrial facilities that treat water before it discharges to a municipal sewer system or reclaims it for reuse. For BEP—a producer of U.S. currency and other security documents—such systems manage process water containing inks, solvents, heavy metals, and other contaminants from manufacturing operations. Typical services in this category include routine monitoring of treatment processes, equipment maintenance (pumps, filters, chemical feed systems, clarifiers), compliance sampling and reporting to environmental regulators, sludge handling, and emergency response to system upsets.
Key facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | 2031ZA26R00023 |
| NAICS | 561210 |
| Set-aside | 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) |
| Response deadline | November 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET |
| Place of performance | Washington, DC |
NAICS 561210 covers "Facilities Support Services," a classification for providers that handle integrated facility support functions including maintenance and operational services. The 8(a) set-aside restricts competition to firms currently participating in the SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program.
Who can bid
This opportunity is strictly limited to certified 8(a) program participants in good standing. Your firm must:
- Hold active SBA 8(a) certification at time of proposal submission and contract award
- Be registered in SAM.gov with active status
- Have NAICS 561210 in your SAM profile (or demonstrate capability in this code)
- Show relevant experience operating industrial wastewater or pretreatment systems, preferably under federal or similarly regulated environments
Key personnel requirements and any mandated certifications (such as wastewater operator licenses for DC or Maryland) see the solicitation.
How to put together a competitive bid
Technical approach: Emphasize your team's direct experience with comparable pretreatment systems—especially those handling printing, chemical, or heavy-metal-laden wastewater. Detail your staffing plan, including licensed operators and maintenance technicians; federal contracts in this space heavily weight personnel qualifications. Address compliance rigor: Clean Water Act permits, EPA reporting, and local pretreatment standards are typical oversight layers.
Past performance: Prepare contactable references from similar industrial or federal O&M contracts. Quantify outcomes where possible—uptime percentages, violation-free inspection periods, cost savings from preventive maintenance programs.
Pricing strategy: O&M services are typically priced as firm-fixed-price or cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangements with separate line items for labor, materials, equipment, and disposal. Review the schedule format in the solicitation. Consider escalation clauses for chemical costs, which fluctuate significantly.
8(a) narrative: Per FAR 19.8, price is important but not the sole factor. Highlight how performance of this contract advances your business development goals and builds capabilities for graduation.
Next steps
- Retrieve the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number 2031ZA26R00023
- Review Section L (Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors) for proposal formatting, page limits, and required representations
- Examine Section M for precise evaluation factors, which likely include technical approach, past performance, price, and 8(a) program alignment
- Confirm your 8(a) certification expiration date and SBA district office notification requirements
- Submit your offer no later than November 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Allow adequate time for SAM.gov system processing and any required SBA review before the deadline.
View the official notice on SAM.gov →