S--GAOA BOISE DISTRICT FUELS BUILDING CARPET REPLACEM

The contract awarded under solicitation number 140L2626Q0006 is for the replacement of carpeting at the Bureau of Land Management’s Boise District Office located at 3948 Development Avenue, Boise, Idaho. The work involves selective demolition of existing flooring, installation of 100% nylon carpet meeting Green Label Plus and ANSI/NSF 140 Silver standards, and the addition of resilient vinyl base conforming to ASTM F 1861. Performance must be completed within 120 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed, with a firm end date of August 31, 2026, and work restricted to weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to avoid disruption to daily operations. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price sealed bid award under the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, meaning selection is based on technical compliance followed by the lowest quoted price. All proposed work must adhere to federal regulations including NFPA 241 for construction safety, CRI Green Label Plus for low-VOC emissions, and compliance with the Copeland Act and construction wage rate standards under the Davis-Bacon Act. The contractor is required to submit a Safety and Quality Control Plan within ten days of award, manage waste in EPA-approved landfills, and immediately halt work if hazardous materials such as asbestos or lead-based paint are suspected, requiring a modification for further instructions. The contract imposes numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses covering procurement integrity, payment terms, contract disputes, labor standards, environmental compliance, and inspection protocols. Payments will be processed exclusively via the Internet Payment Platform (IPP), with WAWF not authorized. The contracting officer, Patricia A. Fort of the Bureau of Land Management, administers the contract and will issue final acceptance based on inspections conducted under FAR 52.246-12 and 52.246-13. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will be formally designated post-award. The acquisition is fully set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 238330 with a $19 million size standard, and offerors must certify their small business status, though no socioeconomic set-asides like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB were elected in the solicitation. Contractors must also comply with drug-free workplace requirements, anti-trafficking provisions, paid sick leave obligations under