7J--WA-NISQUALL NWR COMPLX- FIRE DETC. & IDS

The solicitation 140F1S26Q0076 is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561621 for the procurement and installation of a UL-listed Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Fire Alarm System at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Olympia, Washington. The contract, issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Department of the Interior, requires a firm-fixed price structure with a performance period from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, and a delivery timeline of 180 days after award. The system must include panel tamper detection, remote IP-based monitoring, battery backup for eight hours of operation, and compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards. All equipment must be new, installed using Category 6e cable in conduit, and certified under UL requirements. The contractor is responsible for completing installation at specified facilities including the Administration Building, Visitor Center, Education Center, Equipment Storage Building, and Maintenance Shop, followed by on-site acceptance verified through a post-installation checklist and a minimum of two hours of end-user training. Annual monitoring fees for both DHS Mega Center and private sector services are included, with contingency funding of up to 25% available. The solicitation mandates submission of two separate proposal volumes: a Technical Volume limited to 15 pages addressing the contractor's approach to the Statement of Work and past performance with three comparable project examples, and a separate Price Volume detailing all cost components. Proposals must be emailed to the contracting officer by 5:00 PM EST on July 31, 2026, with no submissions accepted after deadline. Evaluation will be based on a trade-off process where technical merit and past performance hold greater weight than price. The contract incorporates critical federal compliance clauses including those on whistleblower rights, combating trafficking in persons, equal opportunity, paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706, and cybersecurity safeguards per NIST 800-series and FISMA. Access to DOI systems requires risk-based security clearances under HSPD-12, and contractors must assign an Information System Security Officer and System Owner who complete annual training. Data handling obligations include proper marking of Controlled Unclassified Information under Executive Order 13556, secure deletion or return of government data upon request, and prohibition against unauthorized retention or reuse of protected information. Payment is