Tatanka Hotshots Base Fire Alarm Upgrades, Custer, South Dakota

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting competitive quotations for the complete removal and replacement of the fire alarm system at the Tatanka Hotshots Base in Custer, South Dakota, under solicitation number 1240LT26Q0036. The scope of work includes design and installation of a modern addressable fire alarm system with fire alarm panel, pull stations, detection devices (smoke and heat detectors), notification devices (horns and strobes), supervisory devices, and 24/7 continuous alarm monitoring service, along with associated ceiling tile removal and reinstallation, patching, painting, electrical work, and communication cabling. The contractor must be a licensed electrician with NICET Level III Fire Alarm Technician certification and manufacturer training, and must comply with NFPA 72, NFPA 101, and applicable International Building Code requirements. Award will be made to the offeror providing the best value as determined by evaluation of technical approach and pricing, with a maximum quotation of 5 pages excluding the required Schedule of Items pricing spreadsheet. Key deadlines include March 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM CDT for submission of questions, a mandatory site visit on March 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM MST, and April 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM CDT for submission of quotations (extended from the original April 9 deadline per Amendment 0001).

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with NAICS code 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) and a size standard of $19 million, indicating no current incumbent contractor information is disclosed. The project magnitude is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000, with a firm fixed price contract award anticipated. The period of performance runs from April 30, 2026, through October 30, 2026, requiring completion within approximately six months. Work will be performed at the Tatanka Hotshots Base located at 12266 Tatanka Drive, Custer, South Dakota 57730, which consists of two buildings: the 6,300 gross square foot Tatanka Hotshots Quarters and a 332 gross square foot Pumphouse, both constructed in 2002. Offerors must provide a 20 percent bid guarantee (not to exceed $3 million) and may be required to furnish performance and payment bonds depending on the final award amount. The contractor must also provide two years of maintenance beginning at substantial completion and submit comprehensive documentation including as-built drawings, inspection and testing reports, and operation and maintenance manuals.