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The contract involves the inspection, testing, and maintenance of backflow prevention assemblies across Grand Canyon National Park, covering all operational areas including the year-round accessible South Rim, the seasonally closed North Rim (December 1 to May 15), and the inner canyon locations accessible only by foot or helicopter. The service contract requires the contractor to perform annual inspections and testing on 313 assemblies, with optional repairs, replacements, or installations contingent upon written approval from the Contracting Officer via a Not-To-Exceed modification. Work must fully comply with Arizona Administrative Code R18-4-215, OSHA safety standards, and industry best practices as defined by the USC Foundation for Cross-Connection Control, ADEQ, NFPA 25 and 72, the National Plumbing Code, and guidance from the EPA and AWWA. All testing equipment must be properly calibrated with documentation submitted, and each inspected assembly requires an individual report with two photographs and a consolidated report. The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, to January 30, 2027, with the solicitation issued as a Request for Quote under SF-18 with solicitation number 140P1526Q0089. The contract is a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 926150, requiring all offerors to maintain active SAM registration, hold a Unique Entity Identifier, and qualify as a small business at submission, award, and throughout performance. The offeror’s technical capability, prior experience with similar projects, and price will be evaluated, with non-price factors significantly more important than cost. Proposals must include a capabilities statement limited to two pages, three verifiable examples of similar work from the past five years, a completed checklist, signed SF-18, and a bid schedule, all submitted by email to the Contracting Officer by 1:00 PM Arizona time on July 8, 2026. Late submissions will be rejected. Payment must be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with invoices requiring PDF attachments showing pricing breakdowns, contract number, service dates, invoice date, and vendor letterhead. Deviations from specifications require prior written approval from the Contracting Officer, and the Contracting Officer’s Representative will be designated post-award to monitor technical performance.