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The contract for NV-DESERT NWR-IRRIGATION INSTALLATION, identified by solicitation number 140FC326Q0016, is a firm-fixed-price award issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Department of the Interior, with administration handled by Construction A/E Team 3 based in Falls Church, Virginia. The work scope involves the installation of a complete irrigation system at the Desert National Wildlife Refuge in Las Vegas, Nevada, including 50 units of 1–10 GPH shrubblers, 500 feet each of 3/4” and 1/4” poly tubing, and RainBird FXS or equivalent emitter tubing, all of which must be pressure-tested to ensure zero leaks and approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative and Refuge Manager. Performance is scheduled to begin on April 15, 2026, or within 45 days of the Notice to Proceed, with a firm end date of May 30, 2026, and all work must be completed on-site at the refuge location designated by delivery code 0011280674. The acquisition follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, meaning technical acceptability—demonstrated through relevant irrigation experience, qualified personnel, and compliance with specifications in Attachment 1—is a mandatory pass/fail threshold, after which the lowest priced offer is selected without trade-offs. Contractors are required to comply with a wide array of federal regulations including Buy American provisions with multiple alternates, Trade Agreements, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and services, Kaspersky Lab involvement, and use of ozone-depleting substances. Payment must be submitted electronically via the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and no payment is subject to the Prompt Payment Act’s interest penalties. Contractors must pay at least the minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 and provide earned paid sick leave per Executive Order 13706. Sustainability requirements are enforced through provisions on green procurement, recovered material content, and sustainable products, with specific deviations effective February 2025. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI and must meet socioeconomic certifications if claiming small business or veteran-owned status, as the NAICS code 237110 carries a $45 million size standard. Contract administration is directed through the designated point of contact Terrence Anderson