Z--CA-HUMBOLDT BAY NWR-BUNKHSE SAFETY REPAI

The contract pertains to life safety repairs at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Loleta, California, specifically addressing fire sprinkler system upgrades and related fire alarm system testing at a bunkhouse facility. The work scope, detailed in a four-page Statement of Work along with supporting attachments including a bunkhouse design checklist, fire alarm test documentation, and site photographs, mandates the installation and verification of residential sprinkler systems compliant with NFPA 13D and UL-listed components, along with adherence to the International Building Code, National Electrical Code, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, and ADA/ABA Accessibility Standards. All tasks must be completed within 120 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with performance scheduled from June 16 to October 17, 2026. Inspection and final acceptance occur on-site by the Contracting Officer’s Representative and Refuge Staff following a walk-through, ensuring all deliverables—including as-built drawings, warranty documents, staff training, and a released claim—are met before payment. The contract is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Construction A/E Team 3, operating under the Department of the Interior, with primary point of contact Terrence Anderson based in Falls Church, Virginia. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with no use of WAWF or other systems permitted. The solicitation employs a best-value trade-off evaluation method, where non-price factors are approximately equal in importance to cost, allowing selection of a technically superior proposal even at a higher price. Offerors must self-certify size status, socioeconomic status, UEI, and CAGE code via SAM.gov, and affirm compliance with clauses addressing child labor, supply chain security, Iranian activities, and data rights. The contract incorporates mandatory FAR clauses for termination for convenience, failure to perform, value engineering, and competition in subcontracting, with alternate versions applied. Special requirements include immediate work stoppage upon discovery of protected species, notification of archaeological findings, use of full-size drawings only, and suspension of work without compensation due to weather or fire danger. All proposals must be submitted electronically by May 27, 2026, under strict formatting rules, and no hard copies are accepted. Although pricing lines are included in the document, no actual dollar values are provided, leaving the estimated contract value unspecified.