Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park -

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region seeks replacement of a deteriorated bluestone plaza with a new ADA-compliant stamped concrete plaza at Old Slater Mill, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, with proposals due August 26 and a mandatory site visit scheduled for August 19. The procurement is set aside exclusively for small business concerns.

Place of performance is Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The work encompasses removal and disposal of approximately 1,850 square feet of existing bluestone, re-grading to ensure proper drainage with 2–3% pitch, installation of compacted aggregate base at minimum 95% density, concrete placement meeting 4,000 PSI compressive strength at 28 days, and stamped concrete finishing to recreate the historic bluestone aesthetic. The contractor must work around existing granite and cement pillars, accommodate visitor access during facility operating hours (10 a.m.–4 p.m. Thursday–Sunday), and maintain a crew supervisor/lead as key personnel available 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The NAICS code is 238110, Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors; PSC is Z2JA, Repair or Alteration of Museums and Exhibition Buildings.

The estimated project value ranges from $25,000 to $100,000. The contract is firm fixed-price with performance from September 30 to December 29, 2026 (90 calendar days from notice to proceed). Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply to Rhode Island counties including Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, and Washington. Evaluation uses best value methodology with equally-weighted factors: technical evaluation, safety plan, work plan, past performance, and price. Amendment 0001 posted August 20 added Requests for Information 1–6; offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment prior to the proposal deadline. Contracting Officer is Samuel McKenzie (Samuel_McKenzie@ios.doi.gov); Contracting Officer's Representative is Janine da Silva (Janine_da_Silva@nps.gov).