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The contract seeks to replace an underground backflow preventer and water meter on Lighthouse Road at Cape Hatteras National Seashore under a firm fixed price construction contract, administered by the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service through ConOps East. The scope includes removing the existing backflow preventer and water meter, abandoning the current utility vault by filling and covering it with a new concrete slab, installing a new backflow preventer and coordinating the installation of a new Dare County water meter, and providing a heated enclosure for both new components. The contractor must supply all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and technical support necessary to complete the work in accordance with the statement of work to be included in the formal solicitation. This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237110, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and must submit required representations and certifications via SAM.gov prior to submission; failure to do so will render an offer nonresponsive. The solicitation number is 140P5426R0016, posted on June 9, 2026, with a response deadline of July 24, 2026, and the primary point of contact is William Vazquez at the Department of the Interior office in Homestead, Florida. While the formal Request for Proposal detailing evaluation factors, contract clauses, inspection criteria, and delivery terms is expected to be published on SAM.gov around June 24, 2026, current documentation confirms performance will occur at the designated seashore location under FAR Part 36 guidelines for construction contracts.