Description
The Department of the Interior is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors for fire protection upgrades at the Fossil Butte National Monument Visitor Center. The work involves installing a new 6‑inch PVC fire water line, a 45,000‑gallon underground fiberglass water storage tank, a fire pump and pump house, and a propane‑fueled emergency generator with associated enclosure, piping, electrical connections, and site grading. Contractors must demonstrate experience with underground utilities, fire‑suppression systems, and federal construction projects. Responses are limited to a five‑page capability statement submitted electronically by September 10, 2026.
• Scope includes water line, storage tank, pump house, fire pump, generator enclosure, and related civil/utility work.
• Target audience: small businesses and various SBA‑designated categories.
• No solicitation yet; this is a Sources Sought (market research) notice.
• Submission deadline: September 10, 2026, 1:00 p.m. MDT, via email to the listed point of contact.
• Anticipated solicitation posting: mid‑ to late‑October 2026 on SAM.gov.