Asphalt Repair at Carl Sandburg Historic Site

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center is soliciting quotes for asphalt repair at Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site under a total small business set-aside, with quotes due October 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. The procurement is a Request for Quote under NAICS 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, with PSC Z2LB, Repair or Alteration of Highways/Roads/Streets/Bridges/Railways.

Work is performed at the Carl Sandburg Home main entrance drive, 1800 Little River Road, Flat Rock, North Carolina 28731. The requirement is one firm fixed-price job with completion within 120 calendar days of Notice to Proceed. Scope includes saw-cutting approximately 60 linear feet of existing asphalt; removing approximately 1,300 square feet of deteriorated asphalt at approximately 5 inches deep and 100 square feet of 4-inch non-reinforced concrete base; preparing and compacting up to 2 inches of aggregate base where necessary; installing a minimum 3-inch Asphalt Concrete Base Course (25 mm nominal maximum aggregate) and a minimum 2-inch Asphalt Concrete Surface Course (9.5 mm nominal maximum aggregate) with tack coat between courses; grading to correct sunken conditions and provide positive drainage; performing traffic control per NCDOT requirements; and cleaning the work area. Work follows FHWA Federal Lands Highway FP-24 specifications. Davis-Bacon Wage Determination NC20260087, Modification 1, dated May 18, 2026, applies.

A mandatory site visit was scheduled for October 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Carl Sandburg Home Hikers' Parking Lot, 1925 Little River Road.

Award is lowest price technically acceptable, made to the responsible vendor whose conforming quote is most advantageous to the Government, without discussions unless the Contracting Officer determines discussions necessary. Technical quotes may not exceed five pages and must include a tentative schedule. Price proposals must state a total firm fixed price, and the contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties. Per Amendment 0002, no bid, performance, or payment bonds are required. No incumbent is named, and no award value is stated. Quotes are submitted by email to Contracting Officer Mandy Ashmore (mandy_ashmore@ibc.doi.gov) and Contract Specialist Kelly Ozah (kelly_ozah@ibc.doi.gov). Invoices are processed through the Invoice Processing Platform, and a Release of Claims is required before final payment.