Acadia national park - osprey nesting platforms

The National Park Service, Contracting Operations East, New England Major Acquisition Buying Office is soliciting proposals for the construction and installation of osprey nesting platforms on existing power poles at Acadia National Park in Winter Harbor, Maine. The project requires contractors to provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete the work as detailed in the Statement of Work. Key contract requirements include bonding and grounding power supply lines, assessing pole structural integrity, fabricating two platforms capable of supporting osprey nests, and relocating existing nesting materials to the new platforms. The government will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process, with evaluation factors including technical capability, drawings and specifications, project experience, and past performance. The proposal submission deadline is February 12, 2026 at 10:00 am ET, and an organized site visit was conducted on January 28, 2026 at Frazier Point Picnic Area; Amendment 0001, issued February 6, 2026, provides responses to contractor questions and clarifications regarding project execution.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to small business concerns. The estimated contract value is less than $25,000, and the project period of performance runs from March 1, 2026 through April 4, 2026. The work involves installing two osprey nesting platforms on existing utility poles in the Schoodic District of Winter Harbor, Maine. Key project details include Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements for construction workers in Hancock County, Maine, with hourly rates ranging from $14.79 to $40.00 depending on trade classification, and OSHA safety compliance requirements. The place of performance is Winter Harbor, Maine 04693, with the contractor responsible for site transportation and access, though the government will provide generator power during work and clear snow from roadways to permit access for utility vehicles at the northern riser poles.