Y--LAKE - TWO COMMUNICATIONS TOWER INSTALLATION AND ONE TOWER EXTENSION AT HILL TO
Overview
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PSC
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Park Service (NPS), ConOps West, has a requirement for the installation of two Self Supporting Communications Towers and the modification of one existing tower within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This presolicitation is for a Total Small Business Set-Aside and aims to increase the functionality of the park's Land Mobile Radio System. The official solicitation is expected to be issued on or about April 21, 2026, with responses due by May 27, 2026. A firm-fixed price contract is contemplated.
Scope of Work
The project involves furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and incidentals for:
- Installation of a 60ft tall self-support tower with a concrete foundation at the Boulder Beach Ranger Station (115 Boulder Beach Road, Boulder City, NV).
- Installation of a 30ft tall self-support tower with a concrete foundation at the Willow Beach Saddle Communications site (N35.876253, W114.647461).
- Installation of a 10ft tower section to extend the height of the existing 40ft Valmont lattice tower at the Hill Top Communications Site (101 Katzenbach Drive, Boulder City, NV). This also includes two new sector frame antenna mounts, one new wave guide ladder, and a new safety climb system. All tower steel for the Hill Top tower (sections, antenna mounts, wave guide ladders, safety climb devices) will be Government Furnished Property (GFP).
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Invitation for Bid (IFB), Firm-Fixed Price
- Acquisition Method: Prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subparts 14 and 36.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 237130 (Construction Of Other Non Building Facilities) with a $45 million size standard.
- Project Magnitude: Estimated between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Wage Determinations: Construction wage determinations for Clark County, NV and Mohave County, AZ will apply.
- Solicitation Release: On or about April 21, 2026.
- Response Date: May 27, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT.
- Published Date: April 6, 2026.
Additional Notes
Offerors must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov, with completed Online Representations and Certifications by the solicitation close date. The contracting office will not provide hardcopies of the solicitation.
Point of Contact: Caroline Bachelier, Contracting Officer, caroline_bachelier@nps.gov.