Drinking Fountain Installation, Franklin Falls Dam, Franklin, NH

The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District New England seeks assembly and installation of one government-furnished Elkay model LK4420BF1UDBFRK drinking fountain at Franklin Falls Dam in Franklin, New Hampshire, including construction of an ADA-compliant concrete walkway to access all fountain features, with proposals due August 11. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a small business size standard of $19 million.

Place of performance is Franklin Falls Dam, Franklin, New Hampshire. The work magnitude is less than $25,000, with the government furnishing the drinking fountain (valued at $9,196.54) and the contractor providing all labor, materials, and equipment. Performance is estimated at 90 calendar days from contract award, with pre-construction submittals required within 21 days of award.

The contractor must obtain a valid New Hampshire plumber's license, comply with USACE Safety and Occupational Health Requirements (EM 385-1-1), and designate a Level 3 Site Safety and Health Officer. Submittals include an Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analysis, Site Safety and Health Officer Designation, First-Aid and CPR personnel requirements, and proof of plumber's license. The contractor must coordinate with Dig-Safe for utility locating and use domestic construction materials per Buy American requirements. Payment bonds or irrevocable letters of credit equal to 100 percent of contract price are required. All vendors must maintain active SAM.gov registration at time of submission and complete a mandatory Solicitation Survey form covering experience, past performance, staffing, certifications (First Aid/CPR, applicable trade licenses), and three contract references from the past three years. Evaluation criteria include technical capability, price, and past performance. Amendment 0002, effective July 30, extended the response deadline from July 30 to August 11 at 5:00 PM Eastern.