H--FOBU-INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

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.