Pool fall protection

The Bureau of Indian Education, Department of the Interior, seeks furnishing and installation of a permanent steel safety guardrail system around an unused swimming pool at Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon, with quotes due September 10, 2026, at 1700 Mountain Daylight Time. The procurement is set aside 100% for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), and offerors must self-certify eligibility on the Indian Affairs Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form at submission, award, and throughout contract performance.

Place of performance is Chemawa Indian School, 3700 Chemawa Road NE, Salem, Oregon 97305. The pool measures approximately 82 feet by 46 feet with depths exceeding 11 feet. The contractor shall install approximately 300 linear feet of guardrail anchored to the existing concrete pool deck, with posts fabricated from 3-inch by 3-inch square steel tubing with 5/16-inch wall thickness, spaced at maximum 5 feet on center. The system must provide minimum 42-inch height with continuous top rails, mid rails, and toe boards. Posts shall be secured using four ICC-rated epoxy anchors per post, with all steel components hot-dip galvanized. The scope includes two access gates with 36-inch minimum clear openings, heavy-duty hinges, and self-closing, self-latching lockable hardware. Construction must be completed within 30 calendar days after contract award. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and protective measures, including compliance with OSHA fall protection standards and background clearances for personnel. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price contract under FAR Part 12. The NAICS code is 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors; the PSC code is Z2CA, Repair Or Alteration Of Schools. Prevailing wage rates apply under the Department of Labor wage determination OR20260104 for Marion and Polk Counties, Oregon. Progress payments shall be based on percentage of work completed using an approved Schedule of Values in AIA G703 format, invoiced monthly via the Government's Invoice Processing Platform.