Z--FCCO VEHICLE GATE & FENCING REPLACEMENT

The contract involves the replacement of vehicle gates and fencing at the Four Corners Construction Office located at 1235 La Plata Highway, Farmington, NM 87401, under solicitation number 140R4026Q0077, issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Regional Office, part of the Department of the Interior. The work requires the contractor to supply all labor, materials, tools, and equipment to install two new fully operational cantilevered vehicle gates with ancillary equipment, along with approximately 61 linear feet of galvanized chain link fencing featuring a three-strand barbed wire topper, properly re-aligned to ensure seamless gate operation. The project includes delivery of operation, maintenance, and repair manuals and mandatory training for FCCO operations and maintenance staff on both automatic and manual gate functions. All concrete footings must be installed with rebar compliant with code, and safety photo eyes must be monitored in accordance with Underwriters Laboratories or operator requirements. The contract is awarded as a firm-fixed price commercial contract under FAR Part 12 using simplified acquisition procedures, with a performance period from June 29, 2026, to July 17, 2026, and must be completed within 18 calendar days of notice to proceed. The contract includes mandatory compliance with Buy American requirements for construction materials under FAR 52.225-9 and 52.225-10, and utility services such as water, gas, and electricity will be provided at no cost to the contractor from existing systems. Contractor eligibility requires registration in SAM with an active Unique Entity Identifier, and offerors must represent their small business status, including potential Indian Economic Enterprise qualification under the Buy Indian Act. The solicitation prohibits alternative proposals and requires all quotes to be submitted via email to the contracting officer, Philoma Singer, by the specified deadline, with quotations valid for a minimum of 60 days. Payment will be processed electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and the contractor must submit a signed Release of Claims with the final invoice. Payment protection in the form of a 100 percent performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit must be provided within ten days of award and must remain active through the contract period plus one year. Security requirements mandated by WBR 1452.237-80 apply, including safeguarding controlled unclassified information,