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Quick Summary

The National Park Service (NPS), under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting proposals for Park-wide Cross Connection Survey, Cross Connection Control Plan, and Annual Backflow Prevention Testing services at Death Valley National Park, Inyo County, CA. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, structured as a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ 140P8126Q0008) for a firm-fixed-price contract. Offers are due by March 17, 2026, at 1300 local time.

Scope of Work

The contractor will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the California State Water Resources Control Board's Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH) and supporting the Electronic Annual Report (eAR). Key tasks include:

• Conducting cross-connection control inspections at eight specified water systems (Mesquite, Stovepipe Wells, Cow Creek, Grapevine, Furnace Creek, Scotty's Castle, Wildrose, Emigrant), covering 265 service connections.
• Developing and submitting a Cross Connection Control Management Plan (CCCMP) for each water system.
• Performing certified operational testing of 67 backflow prevention assemblies.
• Identifying deficiencies and performing minor repairs (e.g., replacing test cocks, seals, relief valve kits) up to a $175 threshold per device. Major repairs or replacements are explicitly excluded.
• The scope also mentions plumbing, heating, waste disposal equipment services, and Cow Creek Service Road maintenance.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
• NAICS Code: 238220 (Small Business Size Standard: $19M).
• Period of Performance: The base year runs from April 1, 2026, to September 20, 2026. The contract includes four option years, extending the period of performance through September 20, 2030, with each option year also running from April 1 to September 20.
• Estimated Value: The Independent Government Estimate (IGE) for the cross-connection survey, backflow testing, and minor repairs is approximately $158,525.49 over the base and option years.
• Set-Aside: This acquisition is 100% set aside for Small Business.

Submission Requirements

Offers must be submitted via email to Bradley_Metler@nps.gov. Required submission items include:

• Completed and signed SF 1449 (Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items).
• Personnel Certifications.
• Past Performance documentation (3-6 references).
• Completed Provisions.
• Price Schedule (Excel Spreadsheet).
• Contractor Core Data.

Evaluation Criteria

Award will be based on a comparative evaluation of offerors, considering:

• Personnel Certifications: This is a screen-out factor, requiring a Certified Cross-Connection Control Specialist and a Certified Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester, both recognized by the SWRCB.
• Price: Cost competitiveness.
• Past Performance: Demonstrated experience.

Key Personnel Requirements

Contractor personnel must include a Certified Cross-Connection Control Specialist and a Certified Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester, both recognized by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).

Additional Notes

This announcement serves as the only solicitation; a separate written solicitation will not be issued. FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference. Attachments include the Statement of Work, Price Schedule, various maps (Utility Meter Overview, Distance Map), and a Service Contract Act Wage Determination for Inyo County, CA, which is critical for labor cost estimations. Bidders should review the provided pricing schedule to understand government cost expectations.