Y--CA-HOPPER MTN NWR-COMMS TOWER

The contract is for the delivery, installation, and testing of a radio communications system at Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge in Ventura, California, to establish a primary emergency communication network where cellular coverage is nonexistent. The scope includes installing a Bay Micro Shelter, a 20-foot tower, and a radio repeater, with full system integration and compliance verification against R56 standards. Performance must be completed within 90 days of the Notice to Proceed, with a contract period running from June 1, 2026, to August 29, 2026. Delivery is to be made at the refuge’s physical location, and the contract is awarded under a Firm Fixed Price structure with a estimated value between $100,000 and $250,000. The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 517810, with a size standard of $40 million in annual receipts, and requires compliance with FAR 52.219-14 on limitations on subcontracting, mandating the prime contractor perform a specified percentage of the work. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, where proposals must meet minimum technical requirements before price becomes the sole deciding factor. All submissions are limited to electronic format and must be emailed to Cindy Salazar by 5:00 PM PST on June 26, 2026; no hard copies will be accepted. Proposals must follow standard formatting guidelines including 12-point font, 1-inch margins, and submission on 8.5 x 11-inch paper without elaborate binding or color. Required attachments include a 10-page Statement of Work and 36-page Construction Wage Rates Determinations for Ventura County, and all offerors must provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code. The contract enforces strict prohibitions under FAR 52.204-25 against the use of covered telecommunications equipment from prohibited vendors, requiring affirmative disclosure if such equipment is used or provided. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform, and government acceptance is mandatory prior to payment. While no COR/COTR is named and no FOB terms or detailed packaging requirements are specified, compliance with federal wage determinations and telecommunications equipment prohibitions remains critical. The contracting officer is Cindy Salazar, and while accounting data and payment office details are not provided, the contract is administered by the Department of the Interior’s