NM-REFUGE OPERATIONS-WEED WASH STATION

This contract, titled NM-REFUGE OPERATIONS-WEED WASH STATION and identified by solicitation number 140FC326Q0038, is a total small business set aside under NAICS code 238110 for the engineering, construction, and installation of a wash pad at the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge in Angleton, Texas. The facility is designed as a 45 ft x 25 ft x 6 in concrete slab with an 8-inch turndown to decontaminate heavy equipment and prevent the spread of invasive plant species, aligning with ACI standards such as ACI 302.1R and ACI 308R, ASTM standards including ASTM D698 and ASTM C94, OSHA regulations, and applicable local codes. Performance is required to begin within 10 calendar days of award and complete within 138 calendar days, with a firm deadline of December 31, 2026, and a prescribed four-month period of performance from August 15 to December 31, 2026. The work must be carried out during sunrise to sunset, Sunday through Saturday, excluding federal holidays, and requires submission of key documentation including a Quality Control Plan within 30 days of award, along with concrete mix designs, slump tests, rebar layout drawings, material certifications, and a construction schedule. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order under FAR Parts 12 and 13, utilizing Standard Form 1442, and is awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis with price being the sole weighted evaluation factor. All quotations must be submitted electronically by the August 12, 2026 deadline to the point of contact Tariq Malveaux, and must include the UEI, CAGE code, legal business name, and point of contact information on company letterhead or the prescribed bid schedule form. Compliance with FAR provisions, including 52.212-3 for commercial item representations and certifications, is mandatory. Payment is processed electronically via the U.S. Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform, requiring certified payrolls, Statements of Compliance in line with 52.222-8, and itemized breakdowns for partial payments. The contractor must adhere to Davis-Bacon wage rates for truck drivers, the Buy American Act for construction materials, and safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information under