Z--Nicodemus National Historic Site Refinish Township Hall Flooring

This contract is a firm fixed-price construction solicitation issued by the Department of the Interior, specifically through the Mwr NEKOTA office in Rapid City, South Dakota, for the refinishing of approximately 2,350 square feet of oak strip wood flooring in the Township Hall at the Nicodemus National Historic Site in Nicodemus, Kansas. The work involves performing a perimeter relief cut to address condensation damage along exterior wall interfaces, while minimizing disruption to the historic site and ensuring public access remains unimpeded where possible. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, restricted to small businesses classified under NAICS code 238330 (Flooring Contractors), and requires all offerors to have an active Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management registration at the time of submission, award, and throughout performance. The Statement of Work mandates comprehensive pre-construction submittals including a construction schedule, schedule of values, safety plan, quality control plan, waste management plan, historic preservation treatment plan, and subcontractor certifications using SF1413 forms, along with technical submittals such as shop drawings, product data, and color samples. Work must be completed within 90 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, inclusive of all timelines for material delivery, installation, and commissioning, with a requirement for detailed critical path scheduling to ensure on-time completion. The contract incorporates mandatory Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses related to labor standards including construction wage rate requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, payrolls and basic records, apprenticeship compliance, convict labor prohibition, and subcontractor labor standards, all governed by the Department of Labor Wage Determination KS20260044. Compliance with the Buy American Act is required, and a 100% payment bond is mandated. Invoicing must be processed electronically via the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with payment requests including a signed pay application and PDF vendor invoice showing line-item pricing. Contractors must submit daily or weekly progress reports and all submittals via National Park Service Form CM-16 emailed to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative. Final acceptance requires a written certification of completion and a thorough site cleanup, with the Inspector retaining authority to reschedule inspection if the site is not ready. The award will be made to the offeror providing best value based on technical capability, relevant experience within the prior three years, and fair and reasonable pricing, evaluated under simplified acquisition procedures as outlined in