Multiple Building Life/Safety - Curlew Job Corps Center, WA

The USDA Forest Service is seeking an electrical contractor to perform life safety upgrades at the Curlew Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in Washington. The work consists of two primary components: replacing the gymnasium's fire alarm system with a new addressable Class A system featuring voice communication capabilities, smoke and heat detectors, and battery backup; and installing an emergency stop system for welding equipment in the HBI/Welding Vocations building, including mushroom head stop switches and shunt trip breakers. Contractors must employ licensed electricians and NICET-certified fire alarm technicians, and comply with current building codes including IBC-2023 and NFPA 101-2024. The solicitation will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with technical proposals assessed on past performance, experience, and technical approach. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, and all offers are due by September 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time to Ian Barnes at the Forest Service.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238210 for electrical contractors. The contract value is estimated between $100,000 and $250,000, with a performance period of 90 days following notice to proceed. Work must be performed between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, while maintaining existing building operations and minimizing disruptions to the facility. The project location is the Curlew Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center at 3 Campus Street, Curlew, Washington 99118, located within the Colville National Forest in Ferry County. Contractors must maintain active SAM.gov registration and submit separate technical and price proposals, with wage rates governed by Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wages for Ferry County, Washington. No incumbent contractor information was provided in the solicitation documents.