Asis - cyclic maintenance on MD fire suppression

The National Park Service, Contracting Operations East, has issued a Request for Proposal for comprehensive maintenance and rehabilitation of fire suppression systems at Assateague Island National Seashore in Berlin, Maryland. The work encompasses furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and professional services necessary to conduct cyclic maintenance across multiple buildings including the Administration Building, Resource Management Building, Visitor Center, and employee housing units. Contractors must possess minimum qualifications including five years of fire suppression experience and NICET II certification to perform tasks such as 5-year inspections per NFPA 25 standards, sprinkler head replacements, antifreeze updates, and specialized system modifications. The source selection will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable process, evaluating technical capability, project experience, past performance, and pricing with all non-price factors considered approximately equal in importance to price. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 12, 2025, at 10:00 am EDT, with proposals due August 21, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. The estimated contract value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, structured as a firm fixed-price construction contract with multiple bid options for base and optional work components. The performance period spans from September 1, 2025, to April 1, 2026, with requirements for work commencement within 14 calendar days and total project completion within 120 calendar days. Work must be conducted Monday through Friday between 6:30 am and 3:30 pm ET at the primary location of 7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin, Maryland 21811. The project covers approximately 22,048 square feet across four main buildings: Hudsonia Dorm (3,336 sq. ft), Candelberry Dorm (4,304 sq. ft), Administration/Headquarters (5,785 sq. ft), and Visitor Center (8,623 sq. ft). A bid bond equal to 20% of the total bid price including base and all options is required for submission.