Y--Critical Acquisition Response Team (CART) - Flagpo

The contract awarded under solicitation 140P4226R0009 entails the replacement of flagpoles at two National Park Service sites: Fort Washington Park (FOWA) and Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (FOMC), under a Firm-Fixed-Price structure evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Work is scoped to include mobilization, demolition of existing structures, installation of new flagpoles, and compliance with stringent environmental, historical, and safety protocols, with specific technical requirements outlined in attached specifications and drawings. The Fort Washington Park project has a performance period from May 8 to June 19, 2026, with a completion deadline of June 12, while the Fort McHenry project spans from May 8 to August 31, 2026, with a completion deadline of August 21. An optional line item for removal and replacement of steel foundation casing and surrounding concrete at FOMC is included but contingent on funding availability and formal written authorization. Delivery is FOB destination at both sites, with final inspection and acceptance occurring on-site by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, followed by formal acceptance from the Contracting Officer. All contractors must submit a technically acceptable proposal meeting mandatory requirements including a 5- to 7-page Technical Approach Document detailing mobilization plans, qualified painting crews, certified arborists, experience in timber pole construction, and protection measures for historical resources. Offerors must provide a bid bond equal to 20% of the bid price or $1 million, whichever is less, and comply with subcontracting limitations requiring at least 75% of the work to be performed by special trade contractors. Biobased product usage must be certified, documented, and accompanied by an operational plan, and all offerors must maintain active SAM registration with accurate Unique Entity Identifier and Taxpayer Identification Number data. Proposals must be submitted electronically as two separate volumes—technical and price—by 4:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on May 1, 2026, to the designated email, with no hardcopy submissions permitted. Key personnel must remain unchanged for the first 30 days, and substitutions require detailed justification and approval. Contractors are bound by strict confidentiality rules regarding Government-furnished information and must indemnify the Government against all liabilities arising from performance unless caused solely by Government negligence. Payment must be submitted exclusively through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and