Replacement of propane tanks & generator

The National Park Service Intermountain Region seeks replacement of propane tanks and a backup generator at Petrified Forest National Park, with quotations due July 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM Arizona time. This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 811114 (Specialized Automotive Repair), with a small business size standard of $45.0 million.

Place of performance spans three locations within the park: Painted Desert Inn (approximately 2 miles north of the park entrance), Painted Desert Gatehouse (northern entrance), and Rainbow Forest Gatehouse (southern entrance). The contract runs August 1 through October 1, 2026, and is a firm-fixed-price commercial service procured under FAR Part 12.

Item 0010 requires removal and replacement of five propane tanks on a lump-sum basis: three existing 1,000-gallon tanks at Painted Desert Inn consolidated into one 2,500-gallon tank, plus replacement of one 120-gallon tank each at Painted Desert and Rainbow Forest Gatehouses with new 120-gallon tanks. All tanks must be ASME Section VIII Division 1 certified carbon steel with propane regulators and meters installed per manufacturer specifications. Item 0020 requires replacement of one propane backup generator (Generac Model 04079-1 or equivalent, 10,000 watts, 120/240 volts, propane-fueled) at Painted Desert Gatehouse. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and inspections.

Offerors must submit an SF18 form, price schedule, capabilities statement demonstrating similar experience with three prior project references from the past five years, proof of small business status with active SAM registration, and applicable certifications. Liability insurance of $100,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence/$500,000 property damage is required, naming the United States as insured. Service Contract Act prevailing wage requirements apply. Contractors must remove existing propane from current tanks and either provide a credit or transfer it to new tanks; tank filling costs are excluded from quotations. Amendment #2 released government responses to contractor questions effective July 27, 2026, with no changes to other clauses or dates.