J--NACE ATTENUATOR TRUCK RETROFIT

The National Park Service, under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting bids for the retrofit of a 2021 International MV607 truck with a J-Tech engineered service body, truck-mounted attenuator, and associated safety pod components under solicitation number 140P8526Q0080. This is a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 811114, restricted to small businesses that meet the size standard for this classification, with specific emphasis on HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business entities. The contract is a firm-fixed price commercial award, with performance beginning August 1, 2026, and requiring delivery within 60 days of award to Greenbelt Park, Maryland. The contractor must transport the government vehicle to their facility, perform engineering verification of J-Tech design compatibility with the MV607 chassis, install all required components, integrate electrical and lighting systems compliant with FMVSS and MUTCD guidelines, and conduct full operational testing to meet NCHRP 350 or MASH TL-3 standards for the attenuator. Deliverables include completed retrofit documentation, updated electrical diagrams, test results with sign-off, and warranty information for both manufacturer and contractor workmanship. The solicitation requires submission of a completed SF-1449, a two-page project narrative, at least three prior experience references, product specifications for any “or equal” items, and full SAM registration with an active UEI. Quotes must be sent via email by July 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET, and late submissions will not be accepted. Evaluation will be conducted using a pass/fail preliminary review followed by a best-value determination based on price, project narrative, prior experience, and product compliance, with quotes evaluated in groups of three starting from the lowest price. The contract includes mandatory FAR clauses covering whistleblower rights, prohibition on confidentiality agreements, system for award management maintenance, small business subcontractor payment acceleration, drug-free workplace, electronic funds transfer, and data safeguarding, with several clauses modified by deviations dated as recently as March 2026. Compliance with the Service Contract Act wage determination, Buy American requirements, and the prohibition on contracting with inverted domestic corporations is required, and all invoices must be submitted electronically via the Treasury’s IPP system with detailed breakdowns, contract number, and vendor letterhead. The contracting officer, Juan Roman of