H--SEKI BACKFLOW/FIRE PROTECTION ITM (FY26)

The National Park Service, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, is soliciting commercial services for the annual inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protection and water systems, including 38 backflow prevention assemblies and structural fire alarm and sprinkler systems, under solicitation number 140P8526Q0052. This is a firm fixed price contract issued as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541350, with a small business size standard of $11.5 million in average annual receipts. The work must be performed between June 1 and July 30, 2026, at designated locations within the parks, with specific restrictions on work hours—including a 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM window Monday through Thursday and restricted hours in occupied housing units. All personnel must be certified under NFPA 25 and NFPA 72, meet California state codes, and obtain prior approval from the NPS Authority Having Jurisdiction. Contractors are required to submit proposed key personnel for approval, adhere to a site-specific safety and health plan, and provide inspection reports within seven days of completion using standardized NPS forms. The contract mandates use of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for all electronic invoicing, and compliance with security requirements under FAR 52.240-91 and 52.240-90, including background checks and access restrictions. Offers must be submitted electronically via email to brian_roppolo@nps.gov by 12:00 PM Pacific Time on May 12, 2026, and must include a completed SF 1449 form, a technical approach narrative of no more than five pages, and other required documentation. The government will evaluate responses based on price, technical approach, and relevant experience using a trade-off process rather than LPTA, allowing for the selection of the most advantageous proposal considering both cost and non-price factors. Proposals must include the offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and bidders must self-certify as a small business under the NAICS code. All attachments, including the statement of work, asset inventory, and wage determinations, form part of the binding solicitation. The contracting officer retains sole authority to approve changes, and no contract options are included; the performance period is fixed at 60