New venstation install and upgrades

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management California Region seeks installation of three new solar-powered venSTATION automated pay stations and upgrades to four existing units at multiple recreation sites in California, with quotations due August 31, 2026 and questions due August 13, 2026. This procurement is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance includes Owl Canyon Campground, Afton Canyon Campground, Dumont Dunes OHV Area, and El Mirage OHV Area in California. The Barstow Field Office is the administrative point of contact.

New installations at Owl Canyon, Afton Canyon, and Dumont Dunes require furnishing and installation of solar-powered, cellular-enabled pay stations with thermal printers and high-speed wireless modems. Existing stations at El Mirage and Dumont Dunes require upgrades including removal of bill acceptors, replacement of face panels and card readers with EMV Credit Card Reader and FEIG EMV Tap & Pay PCI-DSS Level 1 certified-compliant components, and replacement of internal cables. All work must occur during regular business hours (8:00 AM–4:30 PM, Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays) unless the Contracting Officer's Representative grants prior approval. Period of performance is September 1 through December 31, 2026.

The NAICS code is 238290, Other Building Equipment Contractors, with a small business size standard of $22.0 million in average annual receipts. The PSC code is Z2JZ, Repair or Alteration of Miscellaneous Buildings.

Technical evaluation is Pass/Fail, assessing experience, capability, specification compliance, schedule demonstration, and California state licensing. Price evaluation follows on total overall cost. A bid guarantee of 20 percent is required. Performance and payment bonds are not required. Quotations must be submitted electronically to jcabral@ios.doi.gov. An organized site visit was held August 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM at Dumont Dunes OHV Fee collection area.