B23 Play Area with Shading of Soft Surfacing.docx

This is a specification document for the replacement of soft-surfacing materials on playground areas at the NIH's Early Childhood Development Center (Building 23) in Bethesda, Maryland. The project requires removal and replacement of pour-in-place (PIP) soft-surfacing across two distinct playground areas: a toddler area containing 367 square feet of existing material to be replaced with new PIP at 2.25 inches depth supporting a 5-foot critical fall height, and a preschool area containing 3,811 square feet of existing PIP and turf to be replaced with new PIP at 3.75 inches depth supporting an 8-foot critical fall height. Both areas require a 50/50 color specification of standard color and black surfacing material.

The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, supervision, project management, site evaluation, product recommendations, material delivery, site preparation, demolition, installation, waste disposal coordination, daily cleanup, and warranty services. The installed surfacing must comply with ASTM standards F1292, F1951, and F2479, as well as ADA/ABA play-surface accessibility requirements. Work must be performed during facility operating hours (6 AM to 6 PM) with prior scheduling coordination, and a mandatory site visit was scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET. The Government retains responsibility for site security outside working hours and provides dumpster access through purchase orders. This Simplified Acquisition solicitation (PCA-ORS-09649) is managed by HHS/NIH's Office of Research Services, Division of Amenities and Transportation Services under FAR Part 36 construction services authority.