GC26 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM REPLACEMENT

Quick Summary

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, is soliciting proposals for the GC26 Fire Alarm System Replacement project at the Glen Canyon Powerplant in Page, Arizona. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves the modernization of fire alarm systems, including demolition, installation, testing, and commissioning of new equipment across multiple facilities. Proposals are due by July 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time (EDT).

Scope of Work

This project entails the comprehensive modernization of fire alarm systems. Key deliverables include:

• Removal and disposal of existing fire detection and alarm systems and associated wiring.
• Design, furnish, and install new fire detection and alarm systems at the Glen Canyon Powerplant, Carl Hayden Visitor Center, and the Facility Workshop Building.
• Integration of new alarm signals with existing systems at the Government Project Warehouse, Carl Hayden Visitor Center, and Facility Workshop.
• Design, furnish, and install a hybrid water mist fire suppression system in the powerplant computer room.
• Modification of 120-volt distribution systems to accommodate new equipment.
• Integration of the new fire alarm system with existing elevators, stairwell pressurization, generator CO2 release, transformer deluge, and HVAC systems.
• Thorough testing and commissioning of all new systems.
• Planning and sequencing of work to minimize interruptions to critical station loads.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
• Magnitude: Estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
• Period of Performance: Anticipated 365 days from the Notice to Proceed, with overall completion no later than 545 days after NTP.
• Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
• NAICS Code: 238210 (Electric Contractors and other wiring Installation), with a small business size standard of $19.0M.
• Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required for awards over $150,000 (Standard Forms 25 and 25A).
• Product Service Code: J012 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Fire Control Equipment).

Submission & Evaluation

• Proposal Due Date: July 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time (EDT).
• Submission Method: Electronically via email to Lisa Laughbon (Lisa_Laughbon@ios.doi.gov).
• Proposal Acceptance: Offers must be valid for 60 calendar days.
• Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made using Best Value-Tradeoff procedures, considering the lowest responsive offer for the total of Price Schedules A and B. Technical Capability, Schedule, Past Performance, and Cost/Price will be evaluated, with technical, schedule, and past performance being significantly more important than cost or price. The government may award Price Schedule A, or Price Schedules A and B, based on available funds.

Site Visit & Key Considerations

• Organized Site Visit: Scheduled for June 23, 2026, at 8:00 AM Arizona Time, meeting at the Bureau of Reclamation, Carl Hayden Visitor Center, Page, Arizona.
• RSVP: Attendance confirmation via email to Lisa Laughbon is required by June 16, 2026, 10:30 a.m. EDT. Offerors are strongly urged to inspect the site.
• Safety: Attendees must provide and wear safety boots, hard hats, and safety vests. The "Reclamation Safety and Health Standards" are applicable.
• Wage Rates: Bidders must adhere to the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits outlined in General Decision Number AZ20260043 for Coconino County, Arizona.