Clean and inspect culverts - flamingo district

The National Park Service Southeast Region is soliciting cleaning and inspection services for culverts in the Flamingo District of Everglades National Park under Solicitation 140P5426Q0005. The contractor must clean, inspect via closed-circuit television (CCTV), and document the condition of 117 culverts ranging from 12 to 48 inches in diameter. Key requirements include removal of all sediment, vegetation, and debris with offsite disposal; comprehensive inspection reports with photographs, GPS coordinates, and cost estimates for identified repairs; compliance with strict environmental protections for eight endangered and threatened species including Cape Sable seaside sparrows, Florida panthers, American crocodiles, and Eastern indigo snakes; mandatory work stoppages when protected species are observed; and the employment of a qualified biological monitor present daily throughout project execution. The Government will award a firm-fixed-price contract based on best value, with evaluation factors including price proposal, technical capability and approach, completion time, and past performance history (requiring descriptions of at least three similar projects with client references). The proposal deadline is April 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT, with questions due by March 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, and a mandatory site visit scheduled for March 19, 2026.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside competition with no current incumbent identified. The contract period of performance runs from October 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with work restricted to the dry season (December through late February) and limited to Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding Federal holidays. The work must be completed within 90 days after notice to proceed. While no specific contract value is stated in the solicitation, the NAICS size standard for All Other Specialty Trade Contractors is $15 million. All work is located at Everglades National Park in the Flamingo District along Flamingo Route 10 and Guy Bradley Trail in Homestead, Florida. Contractors must maintain active System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration and a valid Unique Entity ID, comply with Department of Transportation inspection protocols, provide their own water delivery and collection systems, and submit extensive post-award deliverables including hazard analysis and safety plans, equipment lists, disposal plans, and project schedules within 10 to 15 days of contract award.