The National Park Service Southeast Region awarded a $14,890 definitive contract to David Miller Painting Company, LLC for exterior surface preparation and painting at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in Middlesboro, Kentucky on September 25, 2026, under a total small business set-aside.
The originating solicitation calls for low-pressure washing (not exceeding 500 psi), hand scraping and sanding of loose stain per SSPC-SP 2 and SSPC-SP 3 standards, and application of two coats of Sherwin-Williams Intellectual Gray SW 7045 exterior solid color wood stain to the Headquarters Building (3,120 square feet) and IT Building (378 square feet), plus primer and two coats of Sherwin-Williams Analytical Gray SW 7041 to exterior doors. Performance is 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with an estimated on-site duration of 8–12 working days, Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM ET, excluding federal holidays. The contractor furnishes all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals and must comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1926, EPA regulations, ASTM D16 standards, and National Park Service environmental and cultural resource protection protocols. The contract is firm fixed price with place of performance at Middlesboro, Kentucky. NAICS code is 238320 (Painting and Wall Covering Contractors). Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply (painters: $34.29 per hour plus 23.95% fringe benefits).