Z--NM DEXTER NFHTC POND LINER 12B & 13B

This contract, titled Z--NM DEXTER NFHTC POND LINER 12B & 13B under solicitation number 140FC326Q0025, is a firm-fixed-price award issued by the Department of the Interior’s Construction A/E Team 3 FWS, with the contracting office located in Falls Church, Virginia. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990 and contemplates the acquisition of two pond liners—12B and 13B—each as a lump sum delivery. The work involves the full installation of these liners, including site preparation, grading, underlayment installation, seam welding or bonding, and protection of materials throughout handling and construction. The contractor must commence performance within 10 calendar days of receiving a notice to proceed and complete the entire scope within 123 calendar days. Work is restricted to daylight hours between one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset, with no work permitted on weekends or federal holidays unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Environmental suspensions due to weather, fire danger, or winter impracticality are permitted, but the contractor will not receive additional compensation for resulting delays. The contract requires strict adherence to specified materials, procedures, and personnel listed in the original quote, with no substitutions permitted without approval. Packaging and delivery must maintain products in original, unopened containers, clearly labeled with manufacturer details, and all materials must be handled to prevent damage during transit and installation. The contractor must submit a detailed construction approach demonstrating compliance with installation specifications and quality standards, which serves as a mandatory technical acceptability gate under the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation method. All invoices must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with required attachments including certified payrolls, compliance statements, and a release of claims for final payment. The Davis-Bacon Act wage determination applies, and payment bonds are required for contracts above $35,000, with both payment and performance bonds needed if the contract exceeds $150,000. Contractors must be registered in SAM with all applicable representations and certifications current as of the offer date, including small business status, tax compliance, and anti-fraud disclosures. Site discoveries must be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer, and any resulting changes to time or cost will be adjusted per applicable FAR clauses. All work must be performed in a skillful and work