53--Equipment Design, fabrication, and Installation -

This solicitation, numbered 140P5126Q0041 and titled 53--Equipment Design and Installation - Fort Pulaski N, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 for NAICS code 332510, targeting qualified small businesses to provide hardware fabrication and related services for Fort Pulaski National Monument in Savannah, Georgia. The contractor is required to design, fabricate, and install seven complete cremone bolt hardware assemblies for casemate enclosure doors, ensuring full compatibility with the site’s historic character and operational needs. Key deliverables include field verification and measured drawings, a full-scale prototype for government review and approval prior to final production, fabrication of all hardware components including fasteners, templates, tools, instructions, strike plates, and ferrules, onsite technical assistance during installation, delivery of die-casting plates, and comprehensive maintenance documentation, warranty support, and a Quality Control Plan. All submittals must comply with NPS Transmittal Form CM-16, adhere to NPS CAD/BIM standards, and meet Universal Design Principles alongside ICC Building Codes, ABA Accessibility Standards, OSHA regulations, and applicable engineering and manufacturing standards. The contract imposes strict Davis Bacon wage requirements for Chatham County, Georgia, and mandates current business liability and workers’ compensation insurance be submitted with the quote. Offers must be submitted electronically to edward_dingle@nps.gov in three clearly labeled volumes: Volume I includes a detailed technical narrative covering approach, personnel roles, preliminary schedule, staff qualifications, field verification, design, documentation, installation support, materials, finishes, quality control, warranty, insurance proof, comparable past work examples, and a bid schedule; Volume II provides three examples of prior projects matching the scope and complexity outlined in the Statement of Work; Volume III contains a completed pricing schedule per Attachment 0003, with all totals rounded to whole dollars and unit prices governing in case of calculation errors. The proposal is evaluated using a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where Technical Ability and Past Performance are pass/fail gates requiring an “Acceptable” rating, and Price accounts for 50% of the award decision while the combined Technical and Past Performance evaluation accounts for the remaining 50%. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and maintain current representations and certifications, including self-certification under NAICS 332510. The quote