ARPO - Replace DP-2 Panel and Restore Power

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Region is soliciting quotes for electrical panel replacement work at Arkansas Post National Monument in Gillett, Arkansas. The project involves removing the existing DP-2 electrical distribution panel from the visitor center's mechanical room and installing a new exterior-mounted single-phase 800-amp, 240V NEMA 3R rated panel, along with reconnecting existing electrical services and routing power from the fire alarm system. An optional additive item includes restoring electrical connections to duplex receptacles that were previously severed during mechanical louver installation. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), meet small business size standards for NAICS code 238210, and provide payment protection (Payment Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit) for contracts between $35,000 and $150,000. The solicitation requires submission of 3-5 past performance projects through a Past Performance Questionnaire, and quotes are due by July 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM CT via email submission.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with an estimated project magnitude between $100,000 and $250,000. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price arrangement with a 120-calendar day performance period from Notice to Proceed, specifically from August 1, 2025 to November 29, 2025. Work must be performed during normal business hours (8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday) with potential 8-16 hour power outages scheduled preferably on Tuesday or Wednesday, requiring 48-hour advance written approval for any work outside normal hours. The project location is at 1741 Old Post Rd, Gillett, AR 72055, and contractors are strongly encouraged to conduct a site visit to better understand the scope and working conditions around the occupied visitor center facility.