Kenai Lake Work Center Storage and Security

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is awarding a fixed-price contract for the construction of a pole barn storage facility at the Kenai Lake Work Center, approximately 23 miles north of Seward, Alaska. The project includes site grading for stormwater drainage, installation of dry utilities, and a base bid for the building structure with an optional bid item for a security fence and gate system surrounding the storage yard. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, meaning only small business concerns are eligible to compete. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement with multiple lump sum contract line items covering site work, substructure, exterior closure, roofing, electrical systems, and special construction elements, though specific pricing details are not provided. All proposals must be submitted electronically by March 31, 2026, to the designated contracting officer, and must include full documentation in Word, Excel, or PDF format, with substitution requests requiring official manufacturer data. The award will be based on a trade-off evaluation of price and past experience, emphasizing scope, complexity, and performance history, rather than lowest price technically acceptable. The contractor must comply with extensive construction-specific FAR clauses, including those addressing differing site conditions, quality control, accident prevention, site cleanup, and protection of existing vegetation and utilities. Performance requires adherence to federal specifications for materials, ASTM standards for soil compaction and classification, the National Electrical Code, and OSHA safety requirements, with inspection and acceptance occurring on-site upon substantial completion and final certification by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through the Electronic Invoice Processing Platform, and packaging and storage of all materials must follow manufacturer guidelines to prevent damage from environmental exposure, with historic materials requiring special crating and labeling. The contractor is required to submit a small business subcontracting plan under alternate versions of FAR 52.219-9, and must comply with the Buy American Act, restrictions on subcontracting, and provisions mandating equal opportunity for veterans and workers with disabilities. No security clearances are required for personnel, but the contractor must coordinate lock changes and provide training documentation for safety systems. All work must be performed in Alaska, and the contract includes standard clauses for changes, terminations, protests, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors.