Y--LAKE - REPLACE HORSEPOWER COVE LIFT STATION

The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service’s Power Division, is soliciting bids under a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the replacement of the Horsepower Cove Lift Station located within Lake Mead National Recreation Area at the intersection of Hemenway Harbor Road and Horsepower Cove Road in Nevada. The solicitation, numbered 140P8126B0008, is issued as a Firm Fixed Price contract with a period of performance from October 5, 2026, to October 4, 2027, and requires the contractor to begin work within ten days of the Notice to Proceed and complete all construction within 365 days. Work must comply with applicable federal, state, and local codes, including the National Electrical Code, International Building Code 2021, and energy efficiency standards such as ASHRAE 90.1-2016, and must incorporate quality control procedures aligned with ASTM, NETA, UL, and NEMA standards. The contractor is responsible for obtaining permits, coordinating with on-site parties, submitting as-built drawings and operations documentation, and ensuring all materials and equipment meet strict labeling, packaging, and coloring specifications using recyclable or biodegradable materials, with mandatory color-coded tape for control and power conductors and engineered signage for safety and identification. All proposals must be submitted as a single consolidated PDF file under 34MB via email to PWR_MABO_LAKE_Bid@nps.gov by 2:00 p.m. local time on August 24, 2026, with the required subject line and must include the completed SF-1442, a signed bid guarantee, and a price schedule. The solicitation includes a wide range of standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering construction warranty, termination for convenience, default, subcontracting, labor standards, equal opportunity, whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, electronic invoicing through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform, and compliance with personal identity verification and ethics requirements. The contract also mandates adherence to specific packaging and labeling standards under ASTM D5834 and ANSI Z535 guidelines, with labels required to meet exact size, material, and durability criteria depending on indoor or outdoor placement. No special contract requirements are listed under Section H, and while the small business set-aside status triggers compliance with subcontracting limitations and socioeconomic representations, specific contract value, line-item pricing, or evaluation factors are not disclosed in