V--2026 Housing for Seasonal Fire in Ely, NV

The contract solicitation 140L3926Q0019, issued by the Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office under the Department of the Interior, seeks to procure seasonal lodging accommodations for wildfire personnel in Ely, Nevada, for the 2026 fire season. The requirement involves providing a minimum of six double-occupancy furnished rooms available from June 9, 2026, through October 30, 2026, accommodating between four and thirteen seasonal employees. The lodging services must comply with federal cleanliness, safety, and quality standards, verified through government inspections at the delivery location and supported by publicly available service reviews. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 721110 (Traveler Accommodation), looking to reserve acquisition opportunities for small business concerns, particularly targeting Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business categories under FAR 19.5. Award evaluation is based on a best value trade-off among three primary criteria: Past Performance, Technical Proposal, and Price, with Past Performance and Technical Proposal combined outweighing Price. Offerors must submit detailed past performance records of similar lodging contracts completed within the last five years and provide comprehensive technical proposals describing amenities, furniture, utilities, room availability, and compliance with the Statement of Work. Pricing submissions must be delivered on Standard Form 1449 and include all costs linked to fulfilling the performance work statement. The contract incorporates standard FAR clauses covering topics such as labor standards, prohibitions on certain foreign products or entities, and privacy safeguards. Payment will be processed electronically via the Internet Payment Platform (IPP). The solicitation allows for an option to extend services up to 30 days. Final inspection and acceptance are performed at the BLM-NV Ely Field Office. The Contracting Officer for this solicitation is Amanda Cline-Rispress, reachable by email, who will administer the contract with the Contracting Officer’s Representative designated at award time to oversee contractor performance and compliance.