Gate Motor Replacement for Kisatchie National Forest, LA

The contract is for the replacement of the existing automatic slide gate operator and associated safety devices at the Kisatchie National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Pineville, Louisiana, under solicitation number 12444026Q0141 issued by the USDA Forest Service. The work encompasses full removal and disposal of the outdated system, installation of all new commercial-grade components including a gate operator, controller, photoelectric safety beam, safety edge, and UL-listed surge protective device, along with commissioning, testing, owner training, and full system certification. All materials must be new, defect-free, and sourced from the original equipment manufacturer with full traceability documented through a clear, auditable paper trail. The contractor must furnish both a manufacturer’s certificate of conformance and their own certificate of conformance, ensure system reliability through ten consecutive operating cycles, and provide a minimum one-year workmanship warranty alongside the manufacturer’s standard equipment warranty. Performance must be completed within thirty calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with delivery terms designated as F.O.B. Origin, though offers are treated as F.O.B. Destination unless shipping costs are explicitly included and F.O.B. Origin is declared. This is a total small business set-aside as defined under FAR 19.5 and is restricted to small businesses with an active SAM.gov UEI number required for eligibility. The acquisition incorporates a comprehensive suite of FAR clauses including 52.212-4 for commercial services terms, 52.246-15 for certification of conformance, 52.232-29 through 52.232-36 for payment terms under commercial purchasing, and multiple security and compliance requirements including 52.240-92 and 52.240-93 for information systems safeguarding, 52.222-50 and 52.222-56 for combating trafficking in persons, and 52.225-1 and 52.225-2 for Buy American compliance. The contractor must also adhere to anti-discrimination laws, maintain ethical conduct, and be free from debarment or suspension. Offers must be submitted no later than August 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET, must include full pricing for all required line items, and must demonstrate the ability to meet performance schedules. Pricing must remain firm for 90 days