J--BARN SPRINKLER REPAIR SERVICE

This contract, issued under solicitation number 140P6326Q0026 by the National Park Service’s Midwest Regional Office under the Department of the Interior, is a firm-fixed-price commercial service award for the repair and replacement of sprinkler pipes at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Strong City, Kansas, classified under NAICS code 238220. The work is categorized as HOUSEKEEPING- FIRE PROTECTION and centers on the Stock Ranch Barn Sprinkler Repair project, with a performance period from April 20, 2026, to September 30, 2026, and work required to be completed within 30 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. All services must be performed in compliance with NFPA standards, OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart D, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, while adhering to Buy American requirements and the Service Contract Labor Standards, including applicable prevailing wage laws. The contract is exclusively set aside for small businesses, including HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with a 100% set-aside mandate requiring offerors to be certified under these socioeconomic categories and demonstrate relevant experience repairing sprinkler systems within the past three years, as verified through a signed Experience Questionnaire. Contract execution mandates strict adherence to documentation and administrative protocols, including electronic submission of invoices via the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), which requires detailed line-item pricing, shipping data, taxpayer identification number, and electronic funds transfer information along with a PDF copy of the vendor invoice and signed approvals from the contractor, COR, and CO. Technical submittals must be transmitted via NPS Form CM-16 and include component data sheets for all piping, valves, compressors, and related system elements, submitted at least 15 days prior to needed approvals. Prior to inspection and testing of the repaired system, the contractor must notify the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative, and the Regional Fire Marshal. Final acceptance is contingent upon completion of the MWR Sprinkler Acceptance Test Checklist, site cleanup, and the absence of debris or surplus materials. The workmanship warranty extends for one year after project acceptance, and all nonconforming services must be corrected without additional cost. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including those for disputes, definitions, System for Award Management maintenance, and prohibition on contracting with inverted domestic corporations, along with representations and certifications collected through