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The contract is for the replacement of HVAC systems at the Buxton Double Keepers Quarters located within Cape Hatteras National Seashore, under the National Park Service’s Southeast Region - South MABO office. This is a Firm Fixed Price construction contract with a total period of performance spanning 61 calendar days, from October 5, 2026, to December 4, 2026, following notice to proceed. The work involves installing five new multi-stage split HVAC systems, five outdoor stands, new electrical panels, disconnects, GFCI outlets, and indoor air handler units, all requiring compliance with state and county building codes, ANSI A10.6, NFPA codes, and manufacturer specifications. Environmental, safety, and labor regulations including OSHA, CERCLA, CWA, TSCA, and RCRA must be followed, and substitute materials require prior government approval. The contract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, requiring all offerors to be certified as small businesses in SAM.gov, with evaluation based on a trade-off process that prioritizes technical approach and past performance over cost, though cost becomes decisive only when proposals are substantially equal in non-cost factors. Proposals must be submitted electronically as a single PDF by August 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, accompanied by a 20% bid bond, and must include a technical proposal limited to 20 pages, a completed past performance questionnaire, and a detailed cost proposal with breakdowns for labor, materials, overhead, profit, bonding, and insurance. All work must be performed at the Hatteras Light Station Double Keepers Quarters in Buxton, North Carolina, and final acceptance occurs on-site by the Government. Payment will be made electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and the Contracting Officer, William Vazquez, is the primary point of contact for all administrative matters. Contractors must adhere to strict packaging and preservation requirements, including delivery of materials in original sealed containers with complete labeling that includes manufacturer name, product type, manufacture date, approval markings, and storage instructions. Key clauses incorporated include performance and payment bonds, progress payments with alternate I, prompt payment to small business subcontractors, changes, differing site conditions, material and workmanship standards, and termination for convenience. Additional requirements prohibit text messaging while driving during government business and prohibit use of lead-based paint. The Contracting Officer’s Representative and COTR will be