J--HBBS SEPTIC AND DRAIN FIELD

The contract solicitation for the HBBS Septic and Drain Field project, under solicitation number 140G0226Q0097, is a total small business set-aside for construction services at the USGS Hammond Bay Biological Station in Millersburg, Michigan, with performance required between September 1 and October 30, 2026. The work encompasses the design, installation, and commissioning of a full septic system including a septic tank, distribution box, drain field, and associated piping, in strict compliance with Permit #PS 1820 and applicable Federal, State, and local environmental regulations, including EPA and NRCS soil absorption standards, and must be resilient to Northern Michigan’s cold-climate conditions. All work must adhere to OSHA safety protocols, and the contractor is responsible for site restoration, waste recycling, and delivering completed documentation such as as-built schematics, test certificates, warranties, and operation manuals, with final acceptance occurring on-site by the Contracting Officer’s Representative upon approval by District Health Department No. 4. The contract is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, requiring all offerors to pass a threshold evaluation in technical qualifications, licensing, past performance, schedule feasibility, and safety plan submission before price is considered. The contract incorporates a robust set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses governing construction, labor, payment, safety, and compliance, including FAR 52.222-8 (weekly payrolls), 52.228-13 (payment bonds and alternative payment protection), 52.232-5 and 52.232-27 (fixed-price payments and prompt payment), 52.246-12 (inspection of construction), 52.225-9 (Buy American Act), and multiple site-specific clauses such as 52.236-2 through 52.236-21 covering differing site conditions, material workmanship, superintendence, permits, and vegetation protection. Department of the Interior-specific DIAR clauses (1452.x series) and deviations are active, including a deviation applied to 52.240-91 (security prohibitions) and 52.213-4 (simplified acquisition), which is modified by a February 2025 deviation. The contractor must comply with stringent security requirements including U.S. citizenship or lawful