USGS flagpole lighting installation

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants is soliciting proposals for the installation of exterior LED floodlighting for a 60-foot flagpole at its National Center in Reston, Virginia. The work encompasses furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision required to install four ground-mounted LED floodlight fixtures (40-60 W each, 4,000-6,000 lumens minimum), approximately 70 linear feet of underground electrical raceways and conductors, site restoration, and full system testing and integration with existing dusk-to-dawn controls. All prospective offerors must possess a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and a mandatory site visit is required on March 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Award will be made based on lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria. Critical deadlines include March 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST for submission of questions, and March 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST for proposal submission via email to lwilliams@usgs.gov.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with no identified incumbent contractor, and the estimated contract magnitude is less than $25,000. The anticipated period of performance extends from March 23, 2026, through April 22, 2026, with the contractor required to begin work within one calendar day of notice to proceed and complete all installation activities within 30 calendar days. Performance and payment bonds are not required for this procurement. All work must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, with applicable wage rates established by Department of Labor Wage Determination VA20260178 for Fairfax County, Virginia, and all electrical work must conform to National Electrical Code (NEC) standards and applicable federal and local requirements. The work will be performed at the USGS National Center, John Wesley Powell Federal Building, located at 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192.