HOSP - Install Fire Suppression

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Region seeks installation of fire suppression and alarm systems at residential buildings in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, with quotations due July 10. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors).

Place of performance is 101 Reserve Street, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901. The project involves design and installation of NFPA 13D wet-pipe automatic sprinkler systems, single-station fire alarms, and carbon monoxide detectors in two duplex residential buildings (Quarters 70A/70B and 71A/71B) with a combined total of 3,770 square feet per building. All work must comply with NFPA 13, NFPA 13R, NFPA 13D, NFPA 14, NFPA 24, NFPA 72, International Residential Code, and National Electrical Code. The CPVC piping system is specified to ASTM D2846 standards with 175 psi rated working pressure, and all materials must carry UL certification. A passage opening between Quarters 71A and 71B kitchens requires infill with a 1-hour rated wall assembly.

Work begins Fall 2026 with a 152-day delivery deadline from Notice to Proceed and period of performance through December 31, 2026. The contract type is Firm Fixed Price. Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of contract value are required within 10 calendar days after award. Quotations must include price schedule, technical capability narrative, 3–5 prior project references from the past five years, and Standard Form 24 bid guarantee of at least 20 percent of bid price not exceeding $3 million. A mandatory site visit is scheduled June 22 at 10:00 AM Central Time. Prevailing wage rates apply per Department of Labor General Decision AR20260116.