Pais FY26 rehabilitate fire suppression

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Region is soliciting quotes for the rehabilitation of fire suppression equipment at the Sea Turtle Science and Recovery Lab at Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christi, Texas. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation number 140P6326Q0011 seeks contractors to perform reprogramming and replacing of waterflow switches, replacement of failed air/water gauges, inspections and maintenance to issue 5-year and 3-year In-Service Test and Maintenance tags, and repair of backflow prevention assemblies. Key contract requirements include compliance with NFPA 25, NFPA 72, the 2024 International Fire Code, and Texas state regulations, with all work performed by licensed technicians using manufacturer-approved parts. Award will be based on technical capability and price through simplified acquisition procedures, with the government reserving the right to make award without discussions with offerors. The amended proposal due date is May 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM Mountain Time, and a site visit was scheduled for April 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside with a $19 million size standard under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). The estimated contract value is less than $25,000 and will be awarded as a firm fixed-price contract under FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures. All work must be completed within 60 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with a mandatory 10-day commencement requirement and on-site work performed during normal business hours (0700-1600, Monday-Friday). The work location is the Sea Turtle Lab at Park Headquarters Complex, 20420 Park Road 22, Corpus Christi, TX 78418. Offerors must submit completed SF 1442 forms with lump-sum pricing, an Experience Questionnaire demonstrating capability to perform fire suppression work within the past five years, and acknowledgment of Amendment 1, which attached a fire inspection report dated February 26, 2026 identifying the specific deficiencies requiring correction.