45--AOF DOMESTIC HOT WATER REPLACE NACE USPP

This contract involves the replacement of a 250-gallon 199 MBH gas-fired domestic water heater with a new PVI 225-gallon 199 MBH gas-fired water heater at the United States Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Washington, D.C., under a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order. The work includes removal and disposal of the existing unit, installation of the new heater and thermal expansion tank, all required piping, valves, fittings, insulation, rigging, electrical connections including new conduit to the panel, and system testing for leaks and proper startup. The period of performance is June 22, 2026, through August 31, 2026, or 30 days after order receipt, with all materials and equipment required to be delivered, inspected, and approved prior to work commencement. The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238220, restricted exclusively to small businesses, and issued as a Request for Quote with a submission deadline of June 16, 2026, at 1600 EDT via electronic email to the designated point of contact. Offers must include a complete pricing sheet with breakout, all required evaluation criteria, a valid SAM UEI and CAGE code, and completion of specific form blocks. The award will be made to a single firm on an all-or-none basis, evaluated using a technically acceptable and lowest priced method, though ambiguity exists in the source selection approach as references to both best value and lowest price are present. Compliance with all pass/fail gates is mandatory; failure to meet any requirement disqualifies the offer. The contract includes full Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering labor standards, whistleblower protections, equal opportunity, trafficking prevention, Buy American compliance, electronic funds transfer, claims and disputes, information systems safeguarding, telecommunications equipment restrictions, and subcontractor accountability. Contractors must be registered in SAM with active status through final payment and enroll in the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform for electronic invoicing, attaching a copy of the invoice to each submission. A Contracting Officer’s Representative will be appointed to monitor technical performance and deliveries but has no authority to obligate funds, modify contracts, or accept nonconforming work—all such authority resides solely with the Contracting Officer. All correspondence must be copied to both the Contracting Officer and COR. The Government will formally inspect and accept items only after confirming receipt, inspection, and conformance to contract requirements. A