S--ULSG Purchase and Install Visitor Center Carpet

The contract awards the purchase and installation of carpet in the Visitor Center at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site in Affton, Missouri, under solicitation number 140P6026Q0019, issued by the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service through the Midwest Region office in Omaha, Nebraska. This is a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 314110, requiring offerors to be registered as a small business in SAM with a UEI and CAGE code, and to maintain active registration throughout the contract lifecycle. The work must be completed within 90 calendar days of the award date, inclusive of all phases from supply lead times to final acceptance, with a firm-fixed-price structure and evaluation based on best value considering technical merit, past performance, and price. The contractor is responsible for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision, and must comply with detailed submission requirements including shop drawings, product data, color samples, and closeout documentation organized by division. All submittals must follow the National Park Service’s CM-16 form and be emailed weekly to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative, while high-noise activities are restricted to daytime hours and require prior COR coordination. The contract enforces strict compliance with federal regulations, including mandatory adherence to DOL Wage Determination 2015-5075 Rev 32, with all employees classified according to skill level equivalence, and uniform costs handled without reducing hourly wage rates. Security and safeguarding requirements are codified through multiple FAR clauses including 52.240-90, 52.240-91, and 52.240-93, each subject to deviation approvals in March 2026, alongside whistleblower protections, prohibitions on confidential agreements, and restrictions on contracting with entities involved in Sudan or Iran. Payment is exclusively processed through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), requiring contractor registration, with waiver requests needing written submission prior to proposal. Contractors must also comply with FAR clauses on termination for convenience, contractor conduct, tax liability representations, and insurance coverage for work on government installations. Site visits were scheduled for May 26, 2026, and all proposals must be submitted via email by June 12, 2026, including completed Standard Form 18 sections, technical questionnaire, reference contacts, and confirmation of SAM compliance. Final