Installation of four Exterior Shading Systems

Amendment 2 08/13/2025: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the offerors due date until 08/24/2026 @ 1600 EST. The period for questions being due is being extended until 08/19/2026 @1600 EST. A further amendment answering questions from the site visit and clarifying submission requirements can be expected.  Amendment 1 08/11/2025: The purpose of this amendment is to attach a Q&A sheet titled "Q&A Shaders". This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial construction prepared in accordance with RFO FAR part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number W911QY-26-R-SHAD is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the installation of four exterior shading systems at Natick Soldiers Systems Center. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The applicable NAICs and PSC codes are 238990 and Y1QA respectively. The size standard for NAICs code 238990 is $19 million. Line Items, Quantities, and Units of Measure: Line Item 0001: The contractor shall build and install four (4) exterior shading systems in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) and the technical specifications. Description of Requirement: The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, engineering, supervision, permits, and incidentals necessary to complete the installation of four (4) overhead sun shading systems. These shading systems shall provide durable, aesthetically pleasing, weather-resistant shaded spaces suitable for recreation, gathering, and passive outdoor use. Dates and Deliveries: F.O.B Point is destination, any deliveries are to be made to 15 General Green Ave, Natick, MA 01760. ATTN: Joshua Bulotsky. Inspection and Acceptance to be conducted via the United States Army Combat Capabilities Developmental Command – Soldier Center (CCDC-SC). The period of performance for this acquisition will be 180 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). Solicitation Provisions/Contract Clauses incorporated by Reference: 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Representation. 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. 52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (Deviation 2026 O0038) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities   52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecomunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures. 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation 2026 O0038) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors 52.223-23 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation 52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 52.224-3 Privacy Training 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02 SEC I 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities 52.236-8 Other Contracts