Multiple building fire alarm replacement

This contract, solicitation number 12441926Q0034, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued under FAR Part 12 for the replacement of fire alarm systems across multiple buildings at the Trapper Creek Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in Darby, Montana. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238210, with a small business size standard of $19 million, and is closed to non-small business entities. The work involves replacing fire alarm control panels, initiation devices, and notification devices in several structures, including the B16 Administration Building, B67 Masonry Shop, B70 Electrical Repair Shop, and other facilities, along with adding new devices, troubleshooting existing system issues, and correcting inadequately protected wiring. All work must comply with manufacturer instructions, ADA and NFPA 72 standards, and prevailing wage requirements as outlined in Attachment 4. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, materials, equipment, licenses, and utilities, and must deliver tools, spare parts, and extra materials to a government-designated location upon completion. The period of performance is scheduled from August 17, 2026, to November 16, 2026, with work required to commence within ten days of receiving the notice to proceed and be fully operational within 60 days of that notice. Proposals must be submitted in two volumes—one containing the technical approach and demonstrated prior experience, the other the price schedule and supporting narrative—and must be in Word, Excel, or PDF format with specific formatting requirements including 1-inch margins and minimum 8-point font. Offerors must have an active SAM registration and provide at least three relevant projects completed within the past five years, along with a critical path method-based construction schedule. Evaluation will follow the lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) method, with technical acceptability as a mandatory pass/fail gate; only the lowest priced offer will be evaluated for technical adequacy until an acceptable proposal is found. The contract includes mandatory clauses such as 52.246-12 for inspection of construction and 52.228-15 for performance and payment bonds, with the government reimbursing bond premiums. The offeror must also certify compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws, Executive Orders 14168 and 14173, and the prohibition on requiring internal confidentiality agreements. A mandatory