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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: B01

D5217 (DSC-CS)

CUVA 224822

Solicitation Number: 140P2026R0093

Date: 06/24/2026

To: General Public via SAM.gov

From: National Park Service (NPS), Denver Service Center (DSC), Contracting Services (CS) Division

Subject: Pre-Solicitation Notice (PSN) – Request for Proposal (RFP) 140P2026R0093

Reference: CUVA 224822 This pre-solicitation announcement is to advise the industry that NPS DSC intends on issuing an RFP Solicitation for the Construction Services described below, in support of the above referenced project requirement at Cuyahoga Valley National Park Ohio.

This PSN is not a formal Solicitation in itself, but rather a Synopsis of forthcoming RFP 140P2026R0093.

Specific instructions on submitting your proposal will be contained in the solicitation documents to be issued on or after 07/13/2026

General Project Description and Scope:

This project is located at Cuyahoga Valley National Park Ohio. The Cuyahoga Valley is an important asset to the National Park Service and is located south of the Cleveland metropolitan area. The Park includes a historic railroad, known as the Valley Railway, which runs primarily along the left (west) bank of the Cuyahoga River. Along the right (east) bank of the river is another historic asset – the Ohio & Erie Canal and Towpath Trail which was built in the early 1800s to connect Lake Erie to the Ohio River. The Park is very popular with the public, and the National Register Towpath Trail and Scenic Railroad are heavily used by Park visitors daily.

The MM 20 site is a high-priority site that is at risk of failure due to riverbank erosion caused by frequent flooding and high-water events. Riverbank failure would significantly damage the cultural resources and make the path unusable for a significant period of time. Loss of the assets would be detrimental to the Park and its programs. At this location, the Cuyahoga riverbank will be repaired, reconstructed, and stabilized to address the erosion problems that threaten extensive damage to the historic resources. The proposed remediation will provide a level of protection for this historic resources.

The Project will stabilize the identified portions of the Cuyahoga riverbank. Stabilization will utilize natural rock riprap and bioengineering techniques. The Project includes clearing the banks, placing riprap, rebuilding banks, planting native vegetation to stabilize the soil, and remediation of the construction site and equipment access routes, as necessary.

The project will include, but not be limited to:

Upon award, determine and provide design schedule of work.

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Provide schedule of construction work.

Secure and provide Contractor-furnished permits.

Review site data.

Review Schematic Design preferred alternative provided in the RFP package.

Perform and provide topographic and bathymetric surveys to confirm site conditions.

Submit DB Design Development and DB Construction Documents for review and approval, as required.

Secure work area and provide adequate signage and detours for pedestrians and visitors. Construct project.

Provide as-constructed drawings.

Create and provide operations and maintenance manual.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is: 237990- Other Heavy and Civil Engineering

Set-Aside: Small Business - Set-Aside

Size Standard: $45 Million.

Product Service Code (PSC): Y1QA

Magnitude of Construction: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000

Anticipated Period of Performance: 260 calendar-days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Contract-Type Vehicle: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Bonding: Bid, Performance and Payment Bonds will be required.

Additional Information: RFP 140P2026R0093 will be issued electronically via the System for Award Management website (https://sam.gov). Specific instructions on submitting Proposals will be contained in the formal Solicitation documents, which is anticipated mid July. Documents will be made available for download purposes in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe PDF, and/or HTML formats; Specifications available in Adobe PDF; and Drawings available in Adobe PDF. Paper Copies of the referenced documents will not be made available.

Prospective offerors desiring to conduct business with the NPS DSC are required to have an active registration in the Systems for Awards Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov, and required to have a UEI number in order to conduct business with the Federal Government. The SAM.gov website has a “Contract Opportunities” area and “Watchlist” option, where you can add your company’s interest. Registering provides the opportunity to receive notifications, which is a tool of convenience only; and does not serve as a guarantee of notification. Interested Parties are required to visit the SAM.gov website periodically to check for Amendments and other changes to the Synopsis or Solicitation documents.

This is currently an unfunded requirement, with a high expectation that funding will be available. When and if funds become available a Contract will be awarded at that time.

The NPS DSC anticipates a Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit, with the option to attend virtually, after issuance of the formal RFP Solicitation and prior to the Proposal Due Date.

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Procedures: FAR Part 15 – “Contracting by Negotiation,” and FAR Part 36 – “Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts,” in conjunction with FAR 6.203 and FAR 19.502-2. Award shall be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforms to requirements and represents the Best Value to the Government, considering Technical, Past Performance, and Price factors. Evaluation of interested firms will be based on the following in the Solicitation:

Trade-off: The basis of award will utilize the best value continuum – Trade-off process in accordance with FAR 15.101-1 to result in an award to the responsible Offeror pursuant to FAR 9.1. The technical/non-price evaluation factors are listed below, where technical/non-price evaluation factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL APPROACH

FACTOR 2 – MANAGEMENT APPROACH

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FACTOR 3 – SCHEDULE

FACTOR 4 – KEY PERSONNEL

FACTOR 5 – PRICE

All inquiries and questions shall be submitted in writing; no verbal questions will be accepted.

NPS DSC CS Division Point-of-Contact:

Contract Specialist: brian_baugh@contractor.nps.gov Contracting Officer: joseph_halter@ios.doi.gov

Revisions mailto:brian_baugh@contractor.nps.gov mailto:joseph_halter@ios.doi.gov