Z--Creston National Fish Hatchery Replace Septic Line

The contract pertains to the replacement of a septic line at the Creston National Fish Hatchery in Creston, Montana, with a performance period from July 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026. The work involves furnishing and installing all necessary piping, materials, and equipment; conducting pressure testing; backfilling trenches; and ensuring full system operability in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including FAR clauses related to material and workmanship, inspection of construction, and specifications for construction. The contract is awarded on a Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable basis under FAR Part 13.106-2, where technical acceptability is evaluated on a pass/fail basis with no trade-offs between cost and technical merit, and award is made to the lowest-priced responsible offeror whose proposal is technically acceptable. Evaluation factors prioritize price first, followed by technical capabilities and recent relevant experience, with the latter requiring submission of at least two completed projects within the past five years, including customer, location, scope, and relevance. The solicitation was issued as a sealed bid via electronic submission to a designated email, with a deadline of May 8, 2026, and all proposals must include a fully completed Standard Form 1442, a quote schedule with pricing, a five-page technical capability statement, and required certifications. The contract value is stated at $13,500.00, though the quoted line item in Section B lacks unit prices, indicating the total was likely determined through evaluation rather than a populated quote schedule. The contract includes several mandatory regulatory compliance clauses such as those prohibiting contracts with entities linked to Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance applications, and inverted domestic corporations, as well as requirements for System for Award Management maintenance, commercial entity code updates, and personal identity verification of personnel. Special requirements mandate immediate notification to the Contracting Officer if any archaeological, historical, or scientific data is discovered during work, with potential for schedule or price adjustments, and require these obligations to be flowed down to all subcontractors. Substitutions of key personnel, materials, or procedures are strictly prohibited without prior written consent from the Contracting Officer. All waste generated must comply with multiple federal environmental statutes, including the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and Executive Order 12088. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform, and all documentation must clearly reference the contract number. The place