Orpi radio tower installallation

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region is soliciting quotes for the installation of a 30-foot communications tower at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI) in Arizona. The project requires excavation and pouring of a concrete foundation, assembly and erection of the tower (already purchased by the government), and installation of appropriate grounding hardware including copper ground rods and compliance with electrical codes. Contractors must demonstrate technical capability and prior experience in similar installations, and the evaluation will be based on price, technical capability, and previous project experience. A site visit is scheduled for July 29, 2025, at 10:00am Arizona Time at the ORPI Visitor Center, with contractor questions due electronically within three calendar days after the site visit. The solicitation closes on August 11, 2025, and Amendment 0001 has been issued providing government responses to contractor questions, which must be acknowledged with quote submissions.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237130 for Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price arrangement with four primary line items covering site preparation, foundation preparation, tower installation, and equipment mobilization/demobilization. Contractors awarded amounts over $35,000 must submit payment bonds within ten days of receiving the award, and the project must be completed within 30 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed. The work will be performed in Ajo, Arizona, at the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, with the specific location and technical requirements detailed in the attached specifications and price schedule. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents, and the project is currently funded based on an independent government cost estimate.