Desert discovery center security shutter

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management California Region seeks furnishing and installation of motorized, remote-controlled aluminum security shutters at the Desert Discovery Center in Barstow, California, with proposals due August 31 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 238190, foreclosing competition outside that category.

Place of performance is 831 Barstow Road, Barstow, California 92311. The scope requires 55-millimeter hard foam resin insulated shutters for 14 glass windows and exterior doors, including three master 15-channel remote controls, three manual hand crank systems, one key switch system (or digital keypad functional equivalent with changeable code), and system schematics, owner's manuals, and warranty documentation. The contractor must complete all work within two weeks of beginning performance, with a performance period from September 1 through October 1, 2026, and must meet a mandatory 10-calendar-day notice-to-proceed requirement. Cream or beige/sand colored shutters are acceptable; exterior routing of electrical conduit is subject to Contracting Officer's Representative approval with interior or over-roof preference stated. The contractor must hold warranty coverage for motors, parts, and labor, maintain a clean work area within 10 feet of each work zone, and provide staff training on operation and maintenance.

Evaluation is on a Pass/Fail technical basis covering experience, specifications, schedule compliance, and California licensure, with price as the tiebreaker. A bid guarantee of 20% of total proposed price is required. Prevailing wage rates under Davis-Bacon apply; rates are established per California General Decision CA20260026 effective July 14, 2026. Performance and payment bonds are not required. Amendment 0002 (effective August 25) replaced Attachment 3 (the bid sheet); offerors must acknowledge receipt of all amendments prior to deadline.