N--HOSP - Install Fire Suppression

The contract for HOSP - Install Fire Suppression is a Firm-Fixed-Price solicitation issued under Simplified Acquisition Procedures by the National Park Service, part of the Department of the Interior, with a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5. The solicitation, numbered 140P6026Q0044, was posted on June 10, 2026, and responses are due by July 10, 2026. Work is to be performed at Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas, specifically at Quarters 70A/B and 71A/B, with a performance period of 152 calendar days beginning with the Notice to Proceed. The estimated contract value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, and all proposals must be submitted as a single PDF package not exceeding 25 MB via email to the designated contracting specialist. The contract requires full compliance with industry standards including NFPA, UL, ASTM, AWPA, and NEMA for fire suppression systems, electrical components, wood framing, and material handling, with strict specifications on material labeling, moisture content, and UL-listed products. Installation must meet stringent inspection criteria defined by standards such as UL 263, ASTM E84, E119, and FM Global’s FM 4991, with final acceptance contingent upon onsite verification and correction of all punch list items. The government retains sole authority for inspection and acceptance, and all work must be performed in coordination with NPS resource management teams under strict environmental and safety protocols, including the use of low-VOC materials, hazardous materials management with on-site SDS availability, and adherence to OSHA 29 CFR 1926. Offerors must be small businesses self-certified under the NAICS code 238220 with a size standard of $19 million, registered in SAM with an active UEI, and must include in their proposals evidence of technical capability, prior experience on similar projects within the last five years, and a detailed cost breakdown. Evaluation will be conducted on a best value basis, considering price, technical capability, and experience without disclosed weights or scoring, and award may be made without discussions. All invoices must be submitted electronically via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and no WAWF usage is permitted. Contractual clauses incorporate requirements from FAR 52.2 series covering whistleblower rights,