Z--Rehab Bear Valley School Foundation, NPS-PINN

The contract awards the rehabilitation of the Bear Valley School Foundation within Pinnacles National Park in San Benito County, California, with a firm-fixed-price structure and a total estimated value between $500,000 and $725,000. The scope of work centers on constructing a new concrete foundation and upgrading the structural elements of the historic building, with strict adherence to historic preservation standards, applicable building codes, and industry specifications including ASTM E329 and Division 01 requirements. The project is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238110, requiring all offerors to be certified small businesses, and performance is scheduled to begin July 20, 2026, and conclude by November 17, 2026, at the site located at 5000 East Entrance Road, Paicines, CA 95043. The contract mandates compliance with federal and state regulations, including Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations, mandatory California workers’ compensation insurance, and a Site-Specific Safety and Health Plan approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. All work must meet rigorous quality control standards, with final acceptance occurring on-site after government inspection under FAR 52.246-12. The evaluation process emphasizes a best-value tradeoff methodology, balancing price reasonableness with project experience, schedule feasibility, valid California contractor licensing, safety program quality, and past performance. Technical proposals are submitted in two volumes—one for technical and past performance details and another for business and pricing information—and must be emailed electronically with specific file size limitations of 100 MB per email and 38 MB per attachment. Payment is processed exclusively through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with no provision for paper invoicing. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses addressing anti-kickback measures, whistleblower protections, subcontractor limitations, Buy American requirements for construction materials, environmental considerations for packaging materials and recycled content, and federal supply chain security regulations. Contractors must also comply with hazardous materials labeling per OSHA, DOT, and RCRA standards, and packaging must meet ASTM D5834 with minimum post-consumer recycled content thresholds. The Contracting Officer, Alanna Gardner, and the Contracting Officer’s Representative, Brian Crowell, oversee administration, with no COTR designated. No options, extensions, or termination for convenience clause alternatives beyond Alternate I are included, and all submissions must