J--Engine Repair

The National Interagency Fire Center, under the Department of the Interior, is seeking a firm fixed price commercial service contract to repair a fire apparatus located in Vale, Oregon, with the solicitation number 140L3726Q0063 and set aside exclusively for small businesses under the 8(a) Business Development Program. The work requires comprehensive restoration of the fire engine’s compartments and structural box to a like-new, operational condition, ensuring all systems function as designed and meet safety standards. The contract mandates adherence to the Service Contract Act Wage Determination, with specific requirements for labor standards, hazardous materials handling, and compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Offerors must submit proposals in two distinct parts—technical approach and price—via email to Benjamin Becker by the deadline of July 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, including a completed Standard Form 1449, price schedule, and detailed narratives on quality control, safety management, risk mitigation, and contingency planning for delays. The evaluation will consider technical approach, price, and past performance, with award based on the most advantageous offer to the government, and price must be determined fair and reasonable. Contract performance shall begin upon award and must be completed within 60 days of order receipt, with delivery mandated FOB destination to the BLM-OR Vale District Office, code 0011276565. Contractors are required to provide a written work progress plan at the prework conference, detailing workforce and schedule to ensure timely completion. All work sites must be cleaned and restored upon completion, and any damage to access roads must be repaired at the contractor’s expense. The contractor and all first-tier subcontractors must hold a valid Oregon Farm/Forest Labor Contractor’s License if required by state law. Personnel access is restricted to official work areas, and engine suppression systems must comply with Oregon State Forester regulations. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s IPP system, with detailed information including TIN, EFT data, shipping details, and discount terms. The government will conduct inspections and may require reperformance or repair of nonconforming work at no additional cost, and payment is subject to compliance with the Prompt Payment Act. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will monitor performance, and all contractor assessments will be recorded in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System. Offerors must maintain current representations in SAM, including small business status, exclusion status, and compliance with prohibitions on covered telecommunications