Bottled Water Supply Service APG
Combined Synopsis Solicitation from DEPT OF THE ARMY • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground • 21005. Response deadline: Feb 28, 2026. Industry: NAICS 312112 • PSC 8960.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is W56ZTN26QA002, and this solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) requires the supply and delivery of potable, bottled spring water--not purified water--to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and Adelphi Laboratory Center (Adelphi), Maryland. The requirement includes providing spring water in bottles that meet the specifications outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), performing maintenance on Government owned water coolers, and furnishingemergency water deliveries with short notice turnaround when required.This requirement will be solicited as a competitive small business set aside and will result in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with a five year period of performance.The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 8960, and the corresponding Product Service Code (PSC) is 312112.See attachments.
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DEPT OF THE ARMY (U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground) issued RFQ W56ZTN26QA002 as a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR 12.6 for commercial items. The requirement is to supply and deliver potable bottled spring water (explicitly not purified water) to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and Adelphi Laboratory Center in Maryland, plus maintain Government-owned water coolers and provide emergency deliveries on short notice. The procurement is a competitive small business set-aside and is intended to award a Firm Fixed Price contract with a five-year period of performance. Quotes are due by 2026-02-28 20:00 UTC, and the notice states the PWS/specifications are in attachments (not included in the brief).
Establish a five-year, FFP commercial-items contract to ensure continuous supply and delivery of bottled spring water to APG and Adelphi (MD), including ongoing maintenance for Government-owned water coolers and the ability to execute emergency water deliveries with short-notice turnaround, all in accordance with the PWS specifications.
- Provide potable bottled spring water (spring water; not purified water) in bottles that meet the PWS specifications
- Deliver bottled spring water to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland
- Deliver bottled spring water to Adelphi Laboratory Center (Adelphi), Maryland
- Perform maintenance on Government-owned water coolers (scope/SLAs per PWS)
- Furnish emergency water deliveries with short-notice turnaround when required
- Operate under FAR Part 12 commercial item terms and RFQ procedures (no separate written solicitation to follow)
- RFQ response/quotation referencing solicitation number W56ZTN26QA002
- Technical approach describing how you will supply and deliver potable bottled spring water (explicitly spring water, not purified) in compliance with the PWS
- Delivery plan covering both locations: Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and Adelphi Laboratory Center (Adelphi), Maryland
- Emergency delivery plan describing short-notice turnaround capability (staffing, dispatch, inventory staging, cutoffs)
- Water cooler maintenance plan for Government-owned units (preventive vs. corrective maintenance, response times, reporting) aligned to the PWS
- Firm Fixed Price pricing basis consistent with the RFQ structure (e.g., per bottle/case, per delivery, maintenance CLINs—exact format per attachments/PWS)
- Small business set-aside eligibility representation (as required in the RFQ instructions)
- Acknowledgment of FAR Part 12 commercial item terms referenced in the notice and any addenda contained in attachments
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- PWS/attachments content (bottle specs, quantities, maintenance scope, CLIN/pricing format, evaluation/award basis)
- Specific delivery addresses/building locations and any base access/security delivery constraints at APG and Adelphi
- Estimated routine and emergency order volumes and required delivery frequency
- Number/type of Government-owned water coolers and required maintenance response times
- Correct NAICS/PSC designation as used for the set-aside and representations (brief contains a mismatch)
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