Cognitive Ecology and Eco-Hydraulics Research Flume Pump Maintenance

This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format at RFO 12.202, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number W912HZ26QA059 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811310 – Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, which has a small business standard size of 12.5M. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with RFO 19.104. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Environmental Laboratory (EL), Cognitive Ecology and Eco-hydraulics Research Facility (CEERF) within the Water Quality and Contaminant Modeling Branch conducts research and development activities for the Department of Defense (DoD) requires inspection and maintenance services for two (2) pumps to evaluate fish deterrence and attraction technologies, assess interactions between fish and bedforms, investigate the impacts of chronic contaminant exposure on fish movement, enhance computational models of water and animal movement, and develop new theories and algorithms for animal movement and coordination. Required Services : Capable of providing quarterly inspection and maintenance services for two pumps located at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory/CEERF in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The pumps operate the fish flume at CEERF. The requirement is anticipated to include a one-year base period with four one-year option periods (Years 2–5), for a potential total period of performance of five years. The Contractor shall travel to the Government site located at 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Building 3284, Vicksburg, Mississi