Grba 349463 lehman caves lighting, electrical, and

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region is seeking a qualified construction firm to perform comprehensive lighting, electrical, and telecommunications system replacement and upgrades at Lehman Cave in Great Basin National Park, Nevada. The project involves replacing the existing cave lighting system with new marine or cave-quality LED lighting, installing new electrical panels, conduit routing, transformers, outlets, switches, and telecommunications infrastructure throughout multiple cave areas including the Entrance Tunnel, Gothic Palace, Lodge Room, and Grand Palace. The work requires specialized stainless steel mounting hardware, NEMA 4X enclosures, and materials specifically tested for cave environments to minimize impact on the delicate ecosystem. Offerors will be evaluated on technical factors including experience, key personnel, technical approach, management approach, and past performance, with these non-price factors being approximately equal in importance using a best value tradeoff process. The original proposal due date was August 27, 2025, but has been extended to August 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM PDT, with a site visit having been conducted on August 7, 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. The estimated project value ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 as a firm fixed price contract with two contract line items: the primary Lehman Cave upgrades as a lump sum and an optional alternate for six ground plate electrode installations. The performance period is 183 calendar days, scheduled from October 15, 2025 to April 30, 2026, during which the cave will be closed to public tours while the Visitor Center remains operational for staff. The project location is at Great Basin National Park in Nevada, with work requiring specialized cave access procedures, trained escorts for contractor personnel, and battery-powered tools only due to environmental sensitivities. A critical funding notice indicates that while funds are not currently available, there is high expectation of future funding, and the government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation with no obligation to reimburse offerors for costs incurred.