Z--Remove & Replace Solar Panels for Lassen Volcanic 140P8425Q0058

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05 (effective 08/07/2025). It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. This solicitation is a Request for Quotations, numbered as 140P8325Q0058. The NAICS code is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, with an associated small business size standard of $19M. This solicitation is for a service, is a 100% total small business set-aside, and will result in a firm fixed price contract to a single contractor determined to be responsive and responsible. The Government will consider past performance in determining responsibility. DESCRIPTION: National Park Service, Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO) has a requirement for the 1) removal of 214 roof mounted outdated solar panels, 2) supply of approximately half that quantity of newer technology solar panels capable of generating the equivalent, if not more energy for the immediate areas facilities, 3) installation of new panels and applicable componentry, and 4) export and responsible recycling of the 214 panels slated for removal in this solicitation. NOTE: This part only provides a brief summary of the project. Quoters shall refer to full details described in Attachment no. 3, Statement of Work. PRE-QUOTE SITE VISIT. An organized site visit is scheduled to occur on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 11am Pacific Daylight Time. Interested parties shall send an RSVP by email to Phaedra Fuller, Contracting Officer, and Joe Pettegrew, Supervisor Facilities Operations Specialist, at Phaedra_Fuller@nps.gov and Joe_Pettegrew@nps.gov. Send RSVP no later than 3pm on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Contracting Officer will not be able to attend so the site walk will be led by Joe. Interested parties will meet with Joe Pettegrew onsite at Park Headquarters: 38050 Highway 36E, Mineral, CA 96063. Lassen Volcanic National Park map information may be found here: https://www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/directions.htm. Site Visit onsite Point of Contact (POC): Joe Pettegrew, Supervisory Facilities Operations Specialist, LAVO (will also be the appointed COR after award). Email: Joe_Pettegrew@nps.gov, Office Phone: (530) 595-6220, and Work Cell: (530) 200-3065. NOTE: The Mineral Headquarters Area is located at 38050 Highway 36 East, Mineral, CA 96063, approximately 1 mile west of the town of Mineral on Highway 36. Note that this site is outside of the Park boundary of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Mineral is a small mountain community with 90 noted outside of the Headquarters counted towards the total population. The town hosts a small store not considered sustainable for long durations and a restaurant, both with fluctuating hours. The nearest sustainable towns are Red Bluff approximately 42 miles to the west on Hwy 36 and Chester, roughly 32 miles to the east on Hwy. 36. Site map is included in Attachment 3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. Work is expected to be completed over a 4 month period once started. Should the work not be able to start prior to weather conditions of snow on the roofs, then contractor will have ability to delay starting until roofs are exposed, free from snow, in Spring/Summer 2026. The period of performance is 9/29/25 to 7/30/26, to allow for potential delayed start (seasonal shutdown period). However, if possible, contractor should try and schedule the work to start last week of September 2025 and proceed until weather prevents further progress (if possible). Communication with the Contracting Officers Representative and the Contracting Officer will be critical. Quoters shall include their own projected schedule/period of performance in their quote. THIS SYNOPSIS PAGE DOES NOT CONTAIN FULL DETAILS OF THE SOLICITATION. Quoters should refer to the complete solicitation package which includes the SF-18 Request for Quotations form, Attachment 1, Terms Clauses Provisions (complete details of the solicitation including instructions on what to include in quote, evaluation factors, etc.), Attachment 2 DOL Service Wage Rates, Attachment 3 Statement of Work, Attachment 4 Forms and Provisions to Return with Quote, and Attachment 5 Optional Past Performance Questionnaire. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This is an amendment to a previously synopsized requirement for the National Park Service, Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO) remove and replace solar panels. The purpose of this Amendment no. 0001 is to provide all interested parties with Questions and Answers pertaining to the Statement of Work in the solicitation and to extend the response date. The response date is changed from 9/5/25 to 9/9/25. Quotes are due by 4pm (PDT) on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 to be submitted electronically by email to Phaedra_Fuller@nps.gov. Refer to Attachment 1, Section III (C) (g) for full details of what to include in quote. The seven (7) Questions & Answers (Q&A) is as follows: QUESTION 1: Are there any available drawings or details of the existing solar system (e.g., panel specifications or mounting details) that can be shared? ANSWER: No. QUESTION 2: Does the park need all the solar panels that are being removed disposed of or recycled by the awarded contractor? ANSWER: Yes, contractor is responsible for disposal. QUESTION 3: The solicitation noted that the park is unable to show production values anymore, are we wanting this to be restored? ANSWER: Yes. NPS has an obligation to report on solar production and carbon footprint offsets. QUESTION 4: What is the License Requirement for this contract, A, B, or C-10? ANSWER: In California, an A license requires an engineering degree. The B license is a general building contractor's license. The general contractor normally subcontracts different trades in a single project. The general contractor is discouraged by the state from contracting single-trade projects and doing the work himself. If there is more than one trade involved in the project (as is usually the case), the general can legally do the work himself. The C10 is a specialty license which enables a contractor to do electrical work. A specialty contractor can contract projects in which the majority of the work is in the specialty to the person the license is issued to. They're allowed to do minor work in other trades which may be required to finish the job (i.e., drywall repairs after running new wires inside a wall). For the purpose of this solicitation and subsequent contract award, as federal entity, any of these classifications will fulfill our requirements to use a licensed contractor for the work. There's also a D classification for work that is even more specialized than the C series, but NPS doesnt believe that would apply to this solicitation/contract award. QUESTION 5: You're just requesting that the new panels be mounted on existing supports (framework?) ANSWER: Yes. The frame is structurally sound, the NPS has visually inspected connection points and no signs of stress were noted when viewing the framing from the interior of the building (23). QUESTION 6: What is the wattage for each existing solar panel? ANSWER: 165w. QUESTION 7: Since the new panels will be larger than the originals and we are expected to use the existing racking, do you happen to know the size specifications and dimensions of the racking? ANSWER: For the rails that support the panels, there are four sets of two. Each set has 30 inches between the top and bottom rails. The total span is approximately 87 feet long. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENT: Fill in boxes 15a through 15c on the Standard Form 30 (SF-30) amendment form. THIS SYNOPSIS PAGE DOES NOT CONTAIN FULL DETAILS OF THE SOLICITATION. Quoters should refer to the complete solicitation package which includes the SF-18 Request for Quotations form, Attachment 1, Terms Clauses Provisions (complete details of the solicitation including instructions on what to include in quote, evaluation factors, etc.), Attachment 2 DOL Service Wage Rates, Attachment 3 Statement of Work, Attachment 4 Forms and Provisions to Return with Quote, and Attachment 5 Optional Past Performance Questionnaire. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This is an amendment to a previously synopsized requirement for the National Park Service, Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO) remove and replace solar panels. The purpose of this Amendment no. 0002 is to provide all interested parties with additional information about the solar panels as a follow-on to Q&A Question 7 posted in Amendment 1. The response date is not extended. Quotes are still due by 4pm (PDT) on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Quote shall be emailed ONLY to the Contracting Officer, Phaedra Fuller, at Phaedra_Fuller@nps.gov. ADDITIONAL SOLAR PANEL INFORMATION: (1) The solar panels each measure 32x64. (2) There are 90 panels on Building 24 and 124 panels on Building 23. (3) From a sticker/label attached to the solar panels, the label provides the following additional information about the panels: (3.1) The panels are by SolarWorld, Sunmodule SW165P mono /P. (3.2) Maximum Power: 165WATT. (3.3) Maximum System Open Circuit Voltage: 600V. (3.4) Fire Rating: Class C. (3.5) Field Wiring: Copper only, 14 AWG MIN, Insulated for 90 degrees Celsius MIN. (3.6) Short Circuit Current: 5.3A. Rated Current: 4.8A. (3.7) Open Circuit Voltage: 43.3V. Rated Voltage: 34.4V. (3.8) Series Fuse: 15A. (3.9) Bypass Diode: Installation Guide 028975. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENT: Fill in boxes 15a through 15c on the Standard Form 30 (SF-30) amendment form. THIS SYNOPSIS PAGE DOES NOT CONTAIN FULL DETAILS OF THE SOLICITATION. Quoters should refer to the complete solicitation package which includes the SF-18 Request for Quotations form, Attachment 1, Terms Clauses Provisions (complete details of the solicitation including instructions on what to include in quote, evaluation factors, etc.), Attachment 2 DOL Service Wage Rates, Attachment 3 Statement of Work, Attachment 4 Forms and Provisions to Return with Quote, and Attachment 5 Optional Past Performance Questionnaire. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

Remove & Replace Solar Panels for Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)