51--MN FWS MN STATE PLO SURVEY MONUMENTS BPA

The contract entails the procurement of specialized survey monuments, including drivable aluminum and steel markers with ceramic magnets and bronze caps, designed for installation in challenging environments such as wetlands, riverbanks, and lake shores. These monuments, defined by precise dimensional and material specifications, are intended for long-term use in federal land management and surveying operations under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, part of the Department of the Interior. The contract is structured as a Blanket Purchase Agreement with a ten-year period of performance running from May 4, 2026, to May 3, 2036, and operates under a firm-fixed-price ordering system, with individual purchase orders capped at $533,000. All deliveries must conform to internal technical standards that emphasize durability, accurate stamping, and environmental compatibility, while also complying with federal sustainability mandates such as the BioPreferred Program and EPA SNAP regulations. The Government retains final acceptance authority under FAR 52.246-16, evaluating items against the specified criteria for technical acceptability prior to payment. Award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, where proposals are first screened for compliance with all technical and regulatory requirements, then ranked by price without consideration of tradeoffs. Offerors must be registered in SAM, provide valid UEI and CAGE codes, and complete required representations regarding size status, socioeconomic categories, and ownership, though none have been submitted as the solicitation remains pending. Compliance with cybersecurity requirements under FAR 52.204-30 and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment from entities like ByteDance is mandatory. Invoicing must occur exclusively through the Invoice Processing Platform, and contractors are subject to whistleblower protections, ethical conduct codes, and subcontracting restrictions under established FAR clauses. The point of contact for inquiries is Robert Sung, with all proposals required to be submitted electronically via email to robert_sung@fws.gov with the solicitation number in the subject line, and no hard copies or portal submissions are permitted. No detailed pricing schedules, FOB terms, delivery locations, or attachment listings are included in the available documentation, leaving these elements to be defined at the time of individual purchase order issuance.