Pais FY26 rehabilitate fire suppression

The National Park Service Contracting Operations Central, through the Midwest Region, is seeking to procure rehabilitation services for fire suppression equipment at Padre Island National Seashore's Sea Turtle Science and Recovery Lab. The scope of work includes reprogramming and replacing waterflow switches, replacing failed air/water gauges, performing inspections and maintenance to issue 5-year and 3-year In-Service Tag and Maintenance (ITM) tags, repairing backflow prevention assemblies, and correcting inspection tags. Prospective offerors must possess an active UEI number and current SAM.GOV registration with completed Online Representations and Certifications by the solicitation close date, and the work will be classified under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). The formal solicitation is expected to be posted on or about March 25, 2026, with responses due approximately 15 days thereafter and an anticipated close date of May 24, 2026. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, offerors should be prepared to demonstrate their qualifications and capability to perform specialized fire suppression equipment rehabilitation work.

This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside, with the small business size standard set at $19 million. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis to a prime contractor in Spring 2026, with a performance period of 60 calendar days following issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Construction Wage Rate Requirements for Nueces County, Texas will apply to this contract. No incumbent contractor or specific award value is identified in this pre-solicitation notice. Interested parties should note that a site visit will be included in the solicitation package posted to SAM.GOV, and the primary point of contact is Joseph Kirk, Contracting Specialist, at Joseph_krik@nps.gov or 605.574.0510.