R--Outdoor Recreation Access Management - AFCEC

The solicitation for Outdoor Recreation Access Management is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued by the Department of the Interior’s Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate, with the solicitation number 140D0426Q0281. It is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541990, restricted to small businesses with average annual receipts of $19.5 million or less, and all proposals must comply with FAR clauses governing small business utilization, subcontracting limitations, labor standards, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, and cybersecurity requirements. The contract is a firm-fixed-price award for the development, operation, and maintenance of a digital system to manage outdoor recreational access across 11 Department of the Air Force installations, including permit issuance for hunting, fishing, and forest products, public access tracking, safety compliance, and integration with Pay.gov for fee collection. The system must be IPv6-compliant per NIST SP 500-267, maintain interoperability with IPv4, and support public online accessibility with no additional cost to the government for future upgrades. The base period is 12 months, with two one-year option periods potentially extending the contract to three years, with performance expected to begin in September 2026. The majority of work will be performed virtually from the contractor’s location, though onsite activities including kickoff meetings and installation-specific coordination are required. Proposals must be structured into five volumes: a signed SF 1449 form, a technical quote limited to 15 pages, past performance documentation with two relevant references, separate pricing information in Attachment No. 2, and a standalone volume detailing assumptions, exceptions, and their justification. All submissions are to be emailed to the contracting officer by May 4, 2026, with final due date for responses set for May 8, 2026. Evaluation will prioritize technical approach and past performance equally, both of which are substantially more important than price, leading to a trade-off selection process rather than lowest price technically acceptable. Acceptance occurs at the delivery location under FOB Destination terms and is conducted solely by the Government based on conformance to the Performance Work Statement and Quality Control Plan, monitored through a Performance Requirements Summary Matrix and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. Invoicing is mandatory through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with payments processed via Electronic Funds Transfer within 30 days of invoice receipt or final acceptance. Contractors must submit a final invoice marked “