Fort Thompson Intake/Pumphouse Construction

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, through the Office of Endist Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, has awarded a competitive firm-fixed-price contract titled Fort Thompson Intake/Pumphouse Construction under solicitation number W9128F26BA018, exclusively to a small business as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5. The work is to be performed at Fort Thompson, South Dakota, with a primary focus on the installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical power and distribution systems in accordance with technical specifications including ANSI, ASTM, IEEE, and NETA standards. The contract includes detailed requirements for quality control, field testing, and documentation, mandating the submission of as-built drawings, operation and maintenance data, and acceptance test reports such as SD-06 and SD-09, all subject to government review and approval. Key personnel, including a dedicated Quality Control Manager and Site Safety and Health Officer, must be present on-site at all times and are subject to removal for noncompliance; they must adhere to USACE EM 385-1-1 and other federal safety regulations. The contractor must comply with stringent cybersecurity protocols, including submission of complete hardware and software inventories, password policies, BIOS protections, and network security measures such as firewalls and data diodes for operational technology systems. All submittals must be in searchable PDF format, submitted electronically via DoD SAFE for files over 10 MB, and coordinated through the Contracting Officer; physical samples are required for material approvals. Payment is governed by FAR clauses 52.232-5 and 52.232-27, with invoices processed through RMS/CMP and subject to strict certification requirements. The contractor is responsible for conducting inspections using an independent testing organization, with final acceptance occurring upon energization and successful performance testing at the site. Preservation of materials requires hot-dip galvanizing or cadmium plating per ASTM standards, and all equipment must be clearly labeled with manufacturer, model, serial number, and contract information using 0.25-inch block lettering per UL 969. Performance is tracked through a monthly updated project schedule with actual start and finish dates recorded, but no fixed timeline or delivery schedule is defined beyond the requirement to submit the initial schedule within 42 days of notice to proceed. No contract value is publicly stated; however, cost evaluation factors include adherence to agreed pricing, innovative cost reduction, and accurate invoicing, assessed alongside