Repair of jotr headquarters fire main

The National Park Service Pacific West Region seeks repair of Joshua Tree National Park Headquarters fire main, with quotations due July 29, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside, firm-fixed-price with a single lump-sum line item.

Place of performance is Joshua Tree National Park Headquarters, 74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, California 92277. The scope requires replacement of approximately 180 linear feet of 8-inch ductile iron pipe with 8-inch HDPE pipe conforming to AWWA C906, PPI designation PE 3408 (or PE 4710 if equivalent), ASTM D3350, and ASTM F714, with a minimum 250 PSI working pressure rating and thermal fusion connections per ASTM D3261. Work includes removal of 540 square feet of asphalt, excavation, concrete thrust block replacement, performance verification testing with park engineers, backfill and compaction (95% maximum density for top 2.5 feet, 90% for depths below), Class 2 aggregate base course installation, asphalt overlay to 3 inches compacted thickness, and southern shut-off valve replacement. The contractor must maintain an NPS archeologist on-site during excavation at no cost to the Government, coordinate utility locates, provide 4-foot temporary fencing, and directly superintend all work. The prime contractor must be state-licensed as a General or Plumbing Contractor. Work must commence within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and complete within 60 calendar days. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates (CA20260026, effective July 14, 2026) apply. Performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract price and liability insurance of $500,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, and $500,000 property damage are required. A bid guarantee of 20 percent is required only if the quote exceeds $150,000. The Government seeks offers in the range of $125,000 to $175,000 but does not establish this as a ceiling or floor. An organized site visit occurred July 8, 2026; attendance documentation is part of the record. Amendment 0001, posted July 16, 2026, updated wage determination, clarified technical specifications and logistical details, and documented site visit attendance. Evaluation criteria are price and relevant experience on similar projects within the last six years. The acceptance period is 60 days.