Z--Lowell National Historical Park - Security Upgrade

The contract solicitation for security upgrades at Lowell National Historical Park is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 238210, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the SBA, with a size standard of $45 million. The project encompasses two primary scopes: the installation of a new park facility access and monitoring system at Boott Cotton Mill #6 and the construction of security and egress doors at the CH Mezzanine and Boott Mill #6, Floors 3 and 5, as well as potential option items for additional sites including Kirk Street Agent’s House, Morgan Cultural Center, Facilities Maintenance Building, and fiber optic cabling upgrades. All work must be performed in accordance with detailed project specifications and drawings totaling over 500 pages, adhering to strict historic preservation standards, particularly requiring offerors to demonstrate at least ten years of experience with 19th-century timber frame structures with brick masonry exteriors. The contract mandates compliance with numerous federal regulations, including Davis-Bacon wage determinations, the Buy American Act, ADA and ABA accessibility requirements, and OSHA safety standards, with hot work strictly prohibited in key historic buildings. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer no later than June 24, 2026, with each submission limited to 30 MB and organized into two volumes: a technical proposal with a 50-page narrative addressing sequencing, risk mitigation, self-performed versus subcontracted work, and a Gantt-style schedule, and a business/price proposal evaluated at the CLIN level. Contractors must maintain current SAM registration with a valid UEI, submit the Limitation on Subcontracting report, and comply with FAR clauses on wage rates, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, privacy training, and termination for convenience. Evaluation is conducted under the Best Value Continuum Tradeoff Process, with the four non-price factors—Technical Approach, Relevant Experience and Past Performance, Training and Certifications, and Security—considered equally weighted and approximately equal in importance to price. The government may select a higher-priced proposal if its perceived benefits justify the cost. Payment will be made via the Treasury’s IPP system based on lump-sum or percentage-of-completion metrics, and successful contractors must provide performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract value unless below the FAR threshold. Packaging and handling requirements mandate biodegradable or recyclable materials, complete labeling of all products—including paint and cables—with specific technical details, and protection