Z--FL-ST. MARKS NWR-REKEYING

The solicitation for FL-ST. MARKS NWR-REKEYING, identified by number 140FS326Q0075, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561622 with a $25 million size standard, reserved exclusively for small business concerns including 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and EDWOSB entities. The contract requires the procurement, installation, and configuration of a new master key system at two U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service locations in Florida: St. Marks and Panacea, replacing outdated hardware with a standardized SFIC system featuring components such as mortise locks, deadbolts, cores, and key blanks, all to be fully installed and operational by May 1, 2026. The delivery term is FOB Destination, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, and performance is scheduled from March 1 to May 1, 2026. Evaluation is based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where technical acceptability is determined by demonstrated capacity, relevant experience in fire alarm installation and replacement services, submission of a detailed narrative outlining methodology and schedule, compliance with eligibility requirements such as no termination for fault in the last seven years, active SAMS status, and attendance at an optional site visit, while past performance is only assessed for risk as acceptable or unacceptable without scoring. The contract incorporates numerous mandatory FAR clauses, including Service Contract Labor Standards, Whistleblower Rights, Reporting of Executive Compensation, and prohibitions on utilizing ByteDance applications and products from foreign adversaries under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act. It mandates electronic invoicing via the Treasury’s IPP system and provides for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Contractors must comply with all representations in Section K, including UEI and size status, and are subject to strict subcontracting limitations under FAR 52.219-14. The contract includes an option to extend services for up to six months, subject to labor rate adjustments. All deliverables must conform to contract requirements and be merchantable and fit for purpose, with quality control aligned to industry standards. Compliance with statutes such as 40 U.S.C. Chapter 37 and 41 U.S.C. Chapter 87 is required, and the contract prohibits contracting with inverted domestic corporations, debarred entities, and segregated facilities. Packaging, preservation