Sol_140P1526Q0089.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

NUMBER

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Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

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8. TO:

b. COMPANYa. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NUMBER

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

PAGE OF PAGES

1. REQUEST NUMBER 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

c. CITY

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

1576 Shuttle Bus Road

NPS, IMR - Arizona MABO 1824 S Thompson St, Ste 200 Flagstaff AZ 86001-2694

0044044526140P1526Q0089

Taylor Jones

780-9294 NPS Grand Canyon National Park

86023

06/02/2026

07/08/2026 1300 MD

01/30/2027

Grand Canyon

AZ

Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) requires the service of backflow prevention assemblies inspection, testing and maintenance.

- per attached scope of work

- Utilize blank bid schedule

- done as a service contract

Period of Performance: 07/01/2026 to

01/30/2027

00010 Annual backflow Prevention Assemblies

Inspection, and Testing

- Backflow Prevention Assemblies

(assemblies) at GRCA and HOAL

Delivery: 01/30/2027

Continued...

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

140P1526Q0089

00020 1 LSNOT a funded line item; for invoicing of additional repairs or replacements only

- Awardee shall not execute repairs or replacements until approved from COR and CO.

- Via a contract modification

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 90

The work will be performed park-wide, covering:

¿ South Rim (accessible year-round)

¿ North Rim (closed to the public from December

1 to May 15)

¿ Inner Canyon locations (accessible via foot or helicopter)

140P1526Q0089 Backflow Inspection and repairs - GRCA

I. DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT FOR REQUEST FOR QUOTE. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 140P6426Q0062 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for backflow inspections within Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA).

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

This requirement is a 100% total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 221310. The small business size standard is $41.0 M. Provisions and clauses are incorporated in this solicitation document.

Anticipated Award Date: on or before 7/8/2026 with an effective date of 7/13/2026

To be considered for award your company must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Your company must also be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and be considered a small business for the size standard associated with the NAICS code found in block 10 on page one (1) of this solicitation, and this registration must be “active” in SAM at the time of quote/proposal close date/time - as well as, at the time of award and throughout the entire award/contract performance.

Website: https://www.sam.gov

If you have any registration questions or if you need assistance with registration or updating SAM, please contact the National APEX Accelerator nearest you.

Website: Home - National Apex Accelerator Alliance // APEX Accelerators

GENERAL INFORMATION:

This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) Solicitation issued on Standard Form (SF) SF18. Award of this contract will be made according to FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial

Services. All references to “proposal” in this solicitation shall be understood to mean “quotation.”

Quotations shall be evaluated in an impartial manner and consideration given to those with the highest perceived value to the government.

Contract Type

The contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a firm-fixed price commercial contract/award.

COMPLIANCE WITH RECENT EXECUTIVE ORDERS 14148/14208

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—

Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial http://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.napex.us/ https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/

Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses shall be applicable to this solicitation and award: For full text version of these provisions and clauses, please go to the following internet address: www.acquisition.gov

II. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Closing Response Date/Time:

Quotes are due by 8 July 2026 @ 1:00PM AZ time.

Contact Point or Contracting Officer:

Taylor Jones - email – taylor_jones@ios.doi.gov

Questions regarding this solicitation:

Will only be accepted until 1 July 2026 @

1:00PM AZ time.

Submission Requirements / How to Submit an

Offer:

Offers to be submitted via email

Please see page #10 of this solicitation for submission requirement details.

III. LIST OF LINE-ITEMS

ITEM NUMBER ITEM QUANTITY UNIT OF MEASURE

0010 The contractor shall conduct testing on all designated backflow prevention assemblies, record results (pass/fail determination), and identify deficiencies.

1 LS

0020 If deficiencies are found, the contractor shall provide optional repair or replacement services under the same contract upon

1 LS

http://www.acquisition.gov/ mailto:taylor_jones@ios.doi.gov approval from the

Contracting Officer

(CO) via a contract modification with a

Not-To-Exceed.

IV. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT(S)

Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the contractor/vendor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to provide Backflow inspections and repairs at GRCA.

Please see attached Statement of Work and other supporting documentation for details outlining additional pertinent information of this requirement.

V. DELIVERY INFORMATION/TERMS / PERIOD OF

PERFORMANCE

Please see attached Statement of Work and other supporting documentation for details outlining delivery information/terms/instructions and period of performance, to include locations.

VI. LIST OF PROVISIONS (BY REFERENCE)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov

(End of provision)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

As prescribed in 52.107(e), insert the following provision in solicitations that include any FAR or supplemental provision with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental provision is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the provision when https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_107 it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental provision, except that the contracting officer shall insert "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any ______________ [insert regulation name](48 CFR Chapter______) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017)

52.204-7 System for Award Management - Registration (Nov 2024) (DEVIATION Mar 2026)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations – Representation (Nov 2015)

(DEVIATION May 2026)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023)

(DEVIATION Mar 2026)

52.222-48 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Certification (May 2014) (DEVIATION May

2026)

52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain

Services-Certification (May 2014) (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.225-20 Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification (Aug 2009)

DEVIATION DATE

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications (Jun 2020) DEVIATION DATE

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Dec 2025)

(DEVIATION Mar 2026)

VII. LIST OF CLAUSES (BY REFERENCE)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): www.acquisition.gov

(End of clause)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

As prescribed in 52.107(f), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental clause is used with an https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_107 authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the clause when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental clause, except that the contracting officer shall insert "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any _____ [insert regulation name] (48 CFR _____) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) (DEVIATION Mar 2026)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

52.204-91 Contractor Identification (DEVIATION Mar 2026)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) (DEVIATION May

2026)

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) (DEVIATION

Mar 2026)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (DEVIATION Jan 2026)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standard (Aug 2018) (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple

Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014)

(DEVIATION May 2026)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025) (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.222-51 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (DEVIATION May

2026)

52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain

Services-Requirements (May 2014) (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Mar 2026) (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2024)

52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008)

52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances (May 2024) (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners

(May 2024) (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.223-23 Sustainable Products (May 2024) (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.225-5 Trade Agreements (Nov 2023)

52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular

Mission Outside the United States (May 2020)

52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016)

52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace (May 2024)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024)

52.228-5 Insurance -- Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997)

52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021) (DEVIATION Oct 2025)

52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

52.232-30 Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (May 2014) DEVIATION DATE

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)

52.232-90 Fast Payment Procedure (Dec 2025) DEVIATION DATE

52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996) DEVIATION DATE

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) DEVIATION DATE

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984)

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Dec 2025) (DEVIATION Mar 2026)

52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Dec 2025) (DEVIATION Mar

2026)

52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form) (Apr 1984)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991)

VIII. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016) (DEVIATION May 2026)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations

Act, 2015 (Pub. L 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that—

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (Sep 2023) (DEVIATION Mar 2026)

Quotes must be in accordance with and in the order detailed in this section. Failure to submit quotes according to the instructions provided within the solicitation may result in the respondent’s quote not being considered for award.

All interested parties shall be registered in the System for Award Management or SAM at time an offer or quotation is submitted.

The offerors shall submit a quote to the contract specialist by email to: taylor_jones@ios.doi.gov

Offers shall submit the following information in its entirety:

a) CHECKLIST FOR QUOTE SUBMITTAL:

Document to Complete in Quote Package Check Box

Checklist for Quote Submittal – the checklist is this page of the solicitation completed as the first page in the package

Signed acknowledgement of SF18 ☐

Signed amendments if applicable ☐

Price Schedule – complete the attached price schedule that has been provided in this solicitation

Completed Provisions in this solicitation as applicable

Provide a capabilities statement or project narrative that demonstrates how the company will successfully meet the needs of the statement of work (limit to two pages) per the “TO SUBMIT AN OFFER” section below

Three prior experiences of projects in similar size and scope per the “TO SUBMIT AN OFFER” section below within the past five years to include:

• Brief description of project

• Point of contact information

NOTE: Contact information SHALL be provided, to include a brief description of the project, as well as point of contact information so that the Government may contact and confirm the information provided.

Additionally, the Government may consider any and all other sources of information, including, but not limited to, contacting the contractor or contracting officer of the projects provided or some other means.

b) Price Schedule:

Item Number Description Price

10 The contractor shall conduct testing on all designated backflow prevention assemblies, record results

(pass/fail determination), and identify deficiencies

20 Not-to-Exceed amount: If deficiencies are found, the contractor shall provide optional repair or replacement services under the same contract upon approval from the Contracting Officer (CO) via a contract modification with a Not-To-Exceed.

Total $

c) Contractor Core Data:

Offerors Company Name:_________________________________________________________

Cage Code / Offerors Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):___________________________________

Offerors POC:__________________________________________________________________

Offerors POC Email/Phone:_______________________________________________________

TO SUBMIT AN OFFER

1. Checklist for quote submittal listed above as the first page in the quote submittal package.

2. Completed and signed SF18

NOTE: Please check SAM.gov regularly in any case an amendment was posted, as this amendment must be reviewed, acknowledged by signing the SF30 and ensuring that it is provided with your final quote/proposal package.

3. Complete attached Price Schedule and insert total unit price and/or amount, in reference to ALL line items listed. Must ensure that this document is not edited for any reason (outside of adding units of measure, quantities, etc…) and the unedited Price Schedule is provided with final pricing – if needing to make edits or alter the document, provide an addendum outlining these changes or additional information wanting to make apparent to the evaluators.

NOTE: Alternate quotes/proposals will not be accepted. Provide us with the final offer total, as this will be the evaluated price.

4. Ensure that Prior Experience references and examples, that are similar in scope to this type of service, are provided - Prior experience is the factual documentation or narrative of a firm’s experience, qualifications, and capability, to meet the acceptability standard. Offerors are to provide references

(preferably a minimum of 3) that provide information on the performance quality of work on similar projects/services as outlined in the Statement of Work – please ensure they are as relevant as can be for this requirement.

5. Complete a Capabilities Statement or Project Narrative demonstrating knowledge of, and experience in, the products described in the attached Specifications.

6. Completed Provisions in this solicitation as applicable

7. Submit all required documents via email by the date and time listed in this solicitation. Offerors are responsible for submitting quotes/proposals so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. Offerors should consider and account for potential delays in transmissions between when an electronic submission is submitted and when an electronic submission is received. Late quotes/proposals will not be accepted.

8. Your company must also be registered as a small business, at the time of the quote/proposal close date/time - as well as, at the time of award and throughout the entire award/contract performance -in System for Award Management (SAM) and be considered a small business for the size standard associated with the NAICS code found in block 10 on page one (1) of this solicitation. This registration must be “active” in SAM. NO EXCEPTIONS. The direct SAM website for registration is:

https://www.sam.gov.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

1. To be considered for award your company must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

2. Your company must also be registered as a small business, at the time of the quote/proposal close date/time

- as well as, at the time of award and throughout the entire award/contract performance - in System for

Award Management (SAM) with the NAICS code found in block 10 on page one (1) of this solicitation.

This registration must be “active” in SAM. NO EXCEPTIONS. The direct SAM website for registration is: https://www.sam.gov.

If you have any registration questions or need assistance, please contact the SAM helpdesk. If you have any registration questions or if you need assistance with registration or updating SAM, please contact the

National APEX Accelerator nearest you.

Website: Home - National Apex Accelerator Alliance // APEX Accelerators

(End of addendum)

52.212-2 Evaluation — Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (DEVIATION Mar 2026)

(a) Evaluation factors: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible

Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

Evaluation factors other than price when combined are significantly more important than price.

(i) price;

(ii) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;

(iii) prior experience

SEE AWARD SELECTION PROCESS section below

(b) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.napex.us/ https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/ party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

AWARD SELECTION PROCESS

Award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 12 to the Offeror that provides the best value to the government based on price, technical, and prior experience. This solicitation is not stating nor required to state the importance assigned to each evaluation factor and/or sub factor (FAR 12.203(c)(2)).

1. Price: A price evaluation will be performed to determine the reasonableness of the proposed price. Reasonableness will be determined considering other competitive prices received and comparison to the independent Government estimate. If multiple contract line items are included in the price schedule, prices will also be evaluated to determine whether any line items are unbalanced. Offerors are cautioned to distribute costs appropriately.

2. Technical: Written confirmation that company specializes in, or has sufficient documented direct experience in, providing all labor, material, tools, supervision and travel necessary to perform the service outlined, and in accordance with, the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Complete a capability statement/project narrative – please see “TO SUBMIT AN OFFER” section for details on which to submit for this requirement.

3. Prior Experience: Complete Prior Experience references as described in “TO SUBMIT AN

OFFER” section, that can confirm your company has successfully completed similar tasks outlined in the Statement of Work.

Quotes will receive a preliminary review to determine whether the quote contains sufficient information, as required by the solicitation, to allow the government to perform a meaningful evaluation. If the results of this preliminary review indicate that the quote lacks sufficient information to allow a meaningful evaluation to be conducted, the

Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer may eliminate the quote from further evaluation and consideration for an award.

52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 3 months. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Feb 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice

Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable

Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -

Commercial Products and Commercial Services included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

https://www.ipp.gov/

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

1. Copy of vendor invoice document in PDF format, which shows pricing breakdown for all items being invoiced for and must include the contract number, date(s) of service (if applicable), date of invoice, and the vendor’s standard invoice letterhead.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The

Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date.

Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email

IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the

Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations (Sep 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The

COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

The COR for this contract will be:

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the

Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR¿s appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor’s risk.

1452.228-70 Liability Insurance – Department of the Interior (Jul 1999)

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the

Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of

America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:

$100,000.00 each person

$500,000.00 each occurrence

$500,000.00 property damage

(b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the

Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the

Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.

Prohibition of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) (Jul 1996)

The contractor is prohibited from utilizing All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV)s on National Park Service lands. ATV is defined as: A motorized off-highway vehicle (OHV) traveling on four or more low-pressure tires, having a seat to be straddled by the operator and a handlebar for steering control.

Use of Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) are permitted. UTV (also called a side-by-side) is defined as: A motorized

OHV having four or more low pressure tires, designed with side-by-side seats, seatbelts, steering wheel, and optional cab, brush cage, or ROPS.

IX. ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

Contract Administration Data

Contracting Officer

National Park Service

Telephone No. (520) 780 9294

Email: taylor_jones@ios.doi.gov

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS: (please view and download all applicable attachments from https://www.sam.gov)

1. Statement of Work

2. SCA Wage Determination mailto:taylor_jones@ios.doi.gov https://www.sam.gov/

Date: April 30, 2026

National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Grand Canyon National Park Facility Management & Engineering

Backflow Prevention Assemblies Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance

PR# 0044044526

Solicitation #:140P1526Q0089

1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This contract encompasses the annual testing and inspection of 313 Backflow Prevention

Assemblies (assemblies) as well as the repair, replacement, and installation of backflow prevention assemblies, as needed, throughout Grand Canyon National Park (see Attachment 1).

The contractor shall conduct testing on all designated backflow prevention assemblies, record results (pass/fail determination), and identify deficiencies. If deficiencies are found, the contractor shall provide additional repair or replacement services under the same contract upon approval from the Contracting Officer (CO) via a contract modification under CLIN 0020

1.1 LOCATION

The work will be performed park-wide, covering:

• South Rim (accessible year-round)

• North Rim (closed to the public from December 1 to May 15)

• Inner Canyon locations (accessible via foot or helicopter)

1.2 BACKGROUND

Grand Canyon National Park operates a complex water distribution system requiring periodic testing and maintenance of backflow prevention assemblies to comply with regulatory standards.

This contract supports the park’s water safety program by ensuring all assemblies function correctly to prevent contamination.

2 AWARD

2.1 ANNUAL INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE

Inspect, test, and perform basic maintenance on 313 Backflow Prevention Assemblies identified in Attachemnt 1. Provide individual and consolidated reports for each test. Provide a quote for correcting all identified deficiencies. All reports on inspections must be submitted no later than 5

December 2026.

2.2 REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT

Repair or replace approved assemblies with identified deficiencies. This includes installing new assemblies where one may not exist but should by regulation.

Repairs and replacements will be determined based on submitted reports and deficiencies and the approved Price List. A modification will be issued to the contract for any repairs to be performed.

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2.3 OPTIONS:

Annual inspection, testing, and maintenance for 16 Backflow Prevention Assemblies located at

Horace Albright Training Center (HOAL) located in Grand Canyon Village, AZ. See Attachment

2. All reports on inspections must be submitted no later than 5 December 2026.

3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES

3.1 FLIGHT SERVICES

• Helicopter services (two round trips per inspection cycle) to and from inner canyon locations (Phantom Ranch, Havasupai Gardens, Manzanita, Roaring Springs) will be provided at no cost to the contractor for no more than 2 personnel.

• Flights for repairs will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.

• Flight requests must be made four weeks in advance via Attachment 4.

• Flights may be delayed or canceled with short notice due to weather and priorities for search and rescue or firefighting support.

4 SUBMITTALS

4.1 REQUIRED SUBMITTALS FOR NOTICE TO PROCEED

• Schedule of Values

• Schedule

• Name, dates of qualifications, and certification numbers of certified tester(s)

• Test Report format or form

4.2 REQUIRED SUBMITTALS

• Individual backflow prevention assembly inspection and testing report (digital).

• Hard copy of each inspection report (printed on front and back of page), bound or in a three-ring binder.

• Consolidated testing report (Excel) with compliance summary (pdf).

• Report listing deficiencies, required repairs, and cost estimate.

• Testing equipment calibration certification.

• Backflow preventor assemblies and replacement parts to be installed; must include certification of parts and origin of supplies

5 ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments are included in the scope by reference.

1. Backflow Prevention Assembly List

2. Backflow Prevention Assembly List - HOAL

3. Cross – Connection Control & Backflow Prevention Program

4. Flight Request Form

6 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

• Provide a detailed methodology for accomplishing, tracking, and reporting the testing and repairs. The procedures shall be in conformance with procedures established by the

University of Southern California, Foundation for Cross Connection Control and

Hydraulic Research, Manual of Cross Connection Control, 10th Edition and the Arizona

Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ).

• Submit a list of all current state-certified testers with names, dates, and certification numbers.

• Submit a list of no more than three references that include water purveyors.

7 SPECIFICATIONS

7.1 GENERAL

• The contractor shall maintain compliance with OSHA safety standards.

• The contractor shall provide proof of all required licenses and certifications.

• All deviations from these specifications must receive written approval from the CO prior to implementation.

• All annual testing, repairs, replacement, new installations, and final testing will be compliant in accordance with applicable national, federal, state, and local codes, regulations, and guidelines.

• The contractor shall ensure all work complies with Arizona Administrative Code

(A.A.C.) R18-4-215 regarding backflow prevention and cross-connection control, as enforced by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ

7.2 INSPECTION AND TESTING

• All backflow prevention assembly testing, repair, and installation shall conform to the standards set forth by the University of Southern California Foundation for Cross-

Connection Control and Hydraulic Research and Arizona Department of Environmental

Quality (ADEQ) regulations.

• Installation and repair work shall be completed in accordance with the latest National

Plumbing Code and industry best practices.

• All testing equipment must be properly calibrated and certified, with documentation provided in submittals.

• Tag all passing assemblies with a testing tag that provides the device serial number, date of the test, tester certification number, company name and contact information, and any additional chemicals.

• If an assembly fails, the contractor must attempt basic troubleshooting of cleaning seals and checking for debris.

• Any assembly containing lead must be noted as requiring replacement in order to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements.

7.3 SCHEDULE

• The inspection schedule will reflect accomplishing all inspections within 45 days from the start of inspections.

• No inspections may be scheduled on federal holidays or weekends unless approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative. Submit requests no less than 3 weeks in advance.

• Inspections must occur between the hours of 0700 and 1800; for housing units, the hours shall be 0800 and 1700.

7.4 REPAIR AND INSTALLATION

• All replacement parts and new installations shall be lead-free and meet NSF/ANSI 61 and

NSF/ANSI 372 standards for potable water components.

• Materials used for repair or replacement shall match existing components in size, type, and performance characteristics unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer's

Representative.

• The contractor shall ensure all repaired and newly installed devices are tested and verified operational before final acceptance by the government.

7.5 REPORTING

Provide individual reports for each backflow inspected, two pictures of each backflow inspected, and a consolidated report.

7.5.1 Individual reports

Digital backflow preventor assembly reports shall be submitted individually in pdf format along.

File names to match the Unique ID provided in Attachment 1 and include the date of the inspection in YYYYMMDD format. Example: 81634_02F_20260930.pdf

Grouped reports will not be accepted.

Information on individual reports to match information on the consolidated report.

Required information on the individual reports are:

• Unique ID

• File Number

• Connection Type

• Hazard type

• Manufacturer

• Size

• Model

• Serial number

• Test date

• Test results

• Pressure readings

• Test method

• Test equipment calibration date

• Test equipment serial number

• Repairs made

• Corrective action required (if any)

• Name and ID of tester

7.5.2 Photograph requirements

Each inspected assembly requires two photographs to be delivered in jpg format with a size no less than 6 mega pixels.

One photograph to show the device information plate (showing serial number).

One photograph to show the side profile showing its location within the room or outside of a structure.

File names to match the Unique ID provided in Attachment 1 and include the date of the inspection in YYYYMMDD format. Examples: 81634_02F_20260930_1.jpg ;

81634_02F_20260930_2.jpg

7.5.3 Consolidated Report

• The consolidated report shall be submitted in Excel or CSV format. Use Attachment 1 as the format and basis of information required. The contractor is responsible for verifying all information as accurate, updating incorrect information, and completing missing information in each column for the assemblies identified within this contract.

• GPS coordinates (Latitude and Longitude) for the assembly location, projected in NAD

1983 UTM Zone 12N.

• Needed parts and repairs to bring the assembly into compliance if the assembly is out of compliance

• The identified corrective actions must include a description of the necessary repairs or replacements and parts required along with any special conditions or constraints.

7.6 ASSEMBLIES FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

Where assemblies serve fire suppression systems, all inspection, testing, and maintenance shall conform to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 25 and 72. Where any NFPA standard says “should”, the contractor shall take it to mean “shall”.

Unique ID Inventory File # Area Building # Building Name Address GPS Elevation (feet) Connection Type Hazard Type Use Codes Room Mfg. Type Size (inches) Model# Serial # Install Date

83785_02P 2 South Rim 0323 Elementary School Boulder St P/D Non-Health

Hazard

BLDG 100 Boiler Room (Boiler room is located just beyond the back to the restroom.)

Wilkins RP 0.75 975 131891 Unknown

83782_01P 3 South Rim 0227 Grand Canyon Old School Bldg

Boulder St P/D Non-Health

Hazard BLDG 200 Boiler Room

83974_01P 4 South Rim 1452 Multi-Purpose Building 48 Boulder St P/D Non-Health

Hazard BLDG 300-Boiler Room Wilkins RP 0.75 975 S63303 Unknown

83974_02F 5 South Rim 1452 Multi-Purpose Building 48 Boulder St Fire Non-Health

Hazard BLDG 300 (Sprinkler Room) #306 RP

83787_01P 6 South Rim 0324 High School 48 Boulder St P/D Non-Health

Hazard BLDG 400 Boiler Room #416 RP

83787_02F 7 South Rim 0324 High School 48 Boulder St Fire Non-Health

Hazard BLDG 400 (Sprinkler Room) RP

83791_01P 8 South Rim P/D Non-Health

Hazard BLDG 500-Boiler Room Wilkins RP 0.75 975 122145 Unknown

84325_01F 9 South Rim 0862 School Maintenance Office Center St Fire Non-Health

Hazard

BLDG 600 (John Vest Maintenance and Transportation Facility Building) Boiler Room

RP

83785_01F 1 FIRE South Rim 0323 Elementary School Boulder St Fire Non-Health

Hazard

BLDG 100 (Access door is on the northwest corner of the building facing north. The device is located under the flooring in a crawlspace room.)

Watts DC 4 770 1912 Unknown

81634_02F 13-2B Fire Main Line South Rim 1576 NPS Warehouse New NPS Maintenance Area 36° 1' 59" North, 112° 7' 45" West

6890 Fire Non-Health

Hazard FMD Warehouse Bldg (Main Line) Ames DC 8 2000SS 131494-1202 Unknown

33514_01F 14B South Rim 0103 Ranger Operations Center St Fire Non-Health

Hazard River Operation Ames DC 4 Colt 2000 LL1983 Unknown

34552_08P 39H South Rim 0444 Clinic 1 Clinic Road P/D Non-Health

Hazard Admin, Residence, 15662 Febco DC 0.75 825YRP Unknown

35073_01P 23-1B Main Line South Rim 1516 La Petite 1 North Mohave P/D Non-Health

Hazard (KLC) Kaibab Learning Center / Child Care Center Watts DC 4 709 170633 Unknown

34552_02P 4-2B Boiler Room North South Rim 0444 Clinic 1 Clinic Road P/D Non-Health

Hazard Boiler Room North Watts RP 0.75 009 M3 263727 Unknown

34552_03P 4-3B Boiler Room South South Rim 0444 Clinic 1 Clinic Road P/D Non-Health

Hazard Fire Station #1, Boiler Room, South Watts RP 0.75 009 M3 277420 Unknown

225796_03F 25-3B South Rim 1708 Science and Resource Mgmt Bldg

17 South Entrance Road 36° 3' 21" North, 112° 7' 13" West

6980 Fire Non-Health

Hazard SRM Science Center - Dutton Ames DC 4 Maxim 200 MC0908 Unknown

33683_02F 31-2B FIRE Desert View 0114 Tusayan Museum Tusayan Ruins 36° 0' 50" North, 111° 51' 59" West

7200 Fire Health Hazard SR / DV - and Ruins Site, Ranger Office Building, Fire Suppression / Utility Room Watts DC 1 LF007M-1 194122 7/15/2024

33034_02F 42-2H FIRE South Rim 0012 Single Family Res 12 Kaibab St 36° 3' 15" North, / 112° 8' 5" West

6950 Fire Health Hazard Kaibab 12 Ames DC 1.25 2000B 13081 Unknown

34552_04F 4-4B FIRE Boiler Room Riser South Rim 0444 Clinic 1 Clinic Road Fire Non-Health

Hazard Fire Station #1, Boiler Room Riser Ames DC 4 2000 SSF 2009050302 Unknown

35085_01P 5-1B South Rim 1524 Maswik Transportation Center/BRO

Maswik Lodge Area 36° 3' 26" North, 112° 8' 35" West

6870 P/D Non-Health

Hazard Maswik Transportation Watts RP 1 LF 009 M2 358441 5/20/2025

35085_02F 5-2B Fire South Rim 1524 Maswik Transportation Center/BRO

Maswik Lodge Area Fire Non-Health

Hazard Maswik Transportation Ames RP 4 4000 SS 108470 Unknown

36340_03F 77-3H FIRE South Rim 0024B Duplex 1B Tonto St Fire Health Hazard Tonto 1A Watts DC 1 077M1-QT 479995 Unknown

33007_02F 79-2H FIRE South Rim 0007A Garage & Shed Tonto St 36° 3' 16" North, / 112° 7' 56" West

6950 Fire Health Hazard Tonto 9A Watts DC 0.75 007M3 QT B06786 Unknown

35147_01F 85-1H FIRE Bypass Desert View 1712 Eight-Plex Housing Unit Desert View 36° 3' 16" North, / 112° 8' 18" West

6890 Fire Health Hazard DV Nankoweap (Bypass) Ames DC 0.75 Flowmatic DCVE A2504 Unknown

33515_01P 8B South Rim 0105 Visitor Center South Entrance Rd 36° 3' 18" North, 111° 8' 19" West

6880 P/D Non-Health

Hazard Federal Magistrate Court Center, Boiler Room Wilkins RP 1.5 Z975XL2 W419314 9/12/2023

34433_01P 9B Desert View 0295 Ranger Station Desert View 36° 2' 7" North, 111° 49' 49" West

7450 P/D Non-Health

Hazard DV, GRCA East Park Entrance Watts RP 1 LF 009 M2 358440 5/19/2025

81635_01P 10-1B Main Line South Rim 1577 NPS Vehicle Maintenance Building

New NPS Maintenance Area 36° 2' 2" North, 112° 7' 43" West

6890 P/D Non-Health

Hazard FMD Auto Shop Bldg. Watts RP 1.25 LF 009 M2 43110 5/20/2025

81635_02P 10-2B Supply Line South Rim 1577 NPS Vehicle Maintenance Building

New NPS Maintenance Area 36° 2' 2" North, 112° 7' 43" West

6890 P/D Non-Health

Hazard FMD Auto Shop Bldg. Wilkins RP 0.75 975 XL2 ABT8565 6/15/2024

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