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United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

DENVER SERVICE CENTER

CONTRACTING SERVICES

1 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER, BUILDING 50

P.O. BOX 25287

DENVER, COLORADO 80225-0287

File Code: A14

D5217 (DSC-CS)

BRCA/310427

Solicitation No. TBD

Date: April 20, 2026

To: Zaira Lupidi, Contracting Officer

From: Jennifer Baker, Project Specialist

Subject: Sources Sought Notice

Reference: BRCA 310247, Southbound Shuttle Stop Reconfiguration and Pedestrian Access

** This is a SSN for the purpose of conducting Market Research. Proposals are NOT being requested, nor accepted at this time. Responses are being requested from both Large and Small Businesses. **

1. Purpose:

a. The purpose of this SSN is to gain knowledge regarding the types of interested businesses and their qualifications. Information obtained through this SSN by the NPS will be utilized to develop the acquisition strategy. The amount of interest, or lack thereof, will determine the possibility of a Small Business or other Socio-Economic Set-Aside for solicitation and award purposes. Analysis of the quality of responses to this SSN will be considered in the Market Research being conducted and in the making of any set-aside determination for this requirement.;

b. The Government anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this requirement. The amount of interest or lack thereof will determine the possibility of a small business or other socio-economical small business set-aside for the solicitation. Analysis of the quality of responses to this source sought announcement will be considered in the market research being conducted, and in the making of any small business set-aside determination for this requirement; and

c. No solicitation, proposal package, specifications, or drawings are available with this SSN.

2. Cost Reimbursement: Response to this announcement is strictly voluntary. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this SSN, nor any follow-up information requests.

3. Bonding: Bid, Performance, and Payment Bonds are anticipated to be required.

4. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 237310 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction and Size Standard: $45M

5. Project Description:

a. The project is located at Bryce Canyon National Park, UT;

b. Magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000;

c. The surrounding area is rural with limited staging located within the park;

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d. The work under this contract will be located adjacent to the main entrance of the park and visitor center.

Coordination will be necessary for equipment inspections, material delivery, and phasing of the project work to not interrupt the operation of shuttle buses during construction;

e. The construction site is 80 of miles from nearest suppliers and lodging facilities;

f. The Park will remain open during construction, thus contract activities and logistics must be structured and scheduled to minimize visitor impact;

g. The site requires protective measures to ensure the surrounding area remains undisturbed;

h. The work under this contract will be adjacent to UT Prairie Dog Habitat and protective measures will be required under this contract;

i. The anticipated period of performance of 150 calendar days including any potential weather shutdown;

6. Project Scope: The work includes shuttle stop improvements along Bryce Canyon Road including additional lanes for the shuttles, culvert extensions and new culverts, multi-use trail realignment, addition of a southbound shuttle bus stop, cast in place retaining wall construction, new shuttle stop shelter, sidewalk and ADA ramp construction, replacement of existing MUTCD signs, and striping of pavement.

7. Solicitation: At this time, NPS DSC anticipates issuing a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) around the Summer 2026; and awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.

8. Submittal Instructions: Responses shall be captured by filling out (in its entirety) the attached Sources Sought Survey Questionnaire. The interested Contractor shall respond no later than 12pm Mountain Time (MT) on April 29, 2026 by emailing the questionnaire to the Contracting Officer at :

Zaira_lupidi@ios.doi.gov.

Attachment: Sources Sought Questionnaire Attachment 1