Pedestrian and Vehicle Gate Cable Repair

The Bureau of Land Management seeks repair and replacement of failed underground access control cabling serving south pedestrian and vehicle gates at its Montana State Office facility in Billings, with quotes due August 31, 2026. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 238210, foreclosing competition outside the small business pool.

Place of performance is Billings, Montana (5001 Southgate Drive). The existing cabling, not rated for direct burial, has failed and caused electrical shorting that rendered the pedestrian gate access control system inoperable; the vehicle gate cabling, though currently operational, requires replacement to prevent future failure under the same underground environmental conditions. The contractor must remove existing non-compliant cabling, install new underground/wet-location-rated cabling compatible with existing access control equipment, repair damaged conduit, replace existing reader pedestals with exterior-rated units, reconnect access control readers and gate hardware, and conduct comprehensive operational testing of both systems. All work must comply with applicable manufacturer requirements, codes, standards, and industry practices. Period of performance runs September 2, 2026 to October 30, 2026, with the government's desired completion date of August 31, 2026. The solicitation is a firm-fixed-price lump-sum award on a single line item, with payment via the Invoice Processing Platform. Evaluation criteria are price and past performance. Offerors must submit a Standard Form 1449, a Past Performance Questionnaire, a pricing schedule, and acknowledgement of amendments (including Amendment 0001, effective August 25, 2026). All offerors must maintain active SAM registration. Prevailing wage rates per Montana counties Carbon and Yellowstone apply under Service Contract Act wage determination 2015-5389 (Revision 30, dated August 22, 2026), with occupational rates ranging from approximately $12.23 to $49.34 per hour depending on classification.