C&O canal national historical park - FY26 repair inlet lock 2

The Department of Interior, National Park Service, C&O Canal National Historical Park has a requirement for construction services to repair Inlet Lock 2 in Potomac, Maryland.

Work consists of replacing deteriorated lock gates and miter sill and repairing stone masonry, remove sediment and debris around the gates and locks, repairs to the berms upstream of Violette's Lock (Lock 23). Solicitation is expected to post after May 1, 2026, with further details.

This is a pre-solicitation notice only and does not constitute a solicitation and does not obligate the government to award a contract, nor does it obligate the government to pay for any proposal preparation costs. Accordingly, no response is due at this time, nor will any questions of a technical or contractual nature be answered. Specific instructions on submitting responses will be contained in solicitation documents. A date and time for a site visit will be specified in the solicitation. A firm-fixed priced contract award is anticipated. All responsible sources meeting the solicitation requirements may submit a proposal as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency.

1) Action Code. NAICS is 237990 ¿ Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, Business size standard is $45M.
2) Date. 04/14/2026
3) Year. 2026
4) Contracting Office ZIP Code. 80225
5) Product or Service Code. Z2KB ¿ Repair or Alteration of Canals
6) Contracting Office Address. 12795 West Alameda Parkway, P.O. Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225
7) Subject. Repair Inlet Lock 2 at C&O Canal National Historical Park
8) Proposed Solicitation Number. 140P3026R0002
9) Closing Response Date. June 30, 2026
10) Point of Contact or Contracting Officer. Bophany Drakeford at bophany_drakeford@ios.doi.gov
11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number. N/A
12) Contract Award Dollar Amount. N/A
13) Line-Item Number. N/A
14) Contract Award Date. N/A
15) Contractor. N/A
16) Description. Work consists of replacing deteriorated lock gates and miter sill and repairing stone masonry, remove sediment and debris around the gates and lock. Work includes repairs to the berms upstream of Violette's Lock (Lock 23).
17) Place of Contract Performance. C&O Canal Inlet Lock 2 Mile Marker 22.12 near Violette's Lock (Lock 23), Potomac, Maryland.
18) Set-aside Status. Requirement is 100% total set-aside for Small Business under NAICS 237990. Contractors shall be actively registered in System for Award Management (SAM) under the appropriate NAICS code.
19) One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.

The period of performance is 180 days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

In compliance with FAR 22.403-1, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, the prevailing wage rates will apply. A solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation subsequent to this announcement may be canceled at any time.

Construction Contract Administration Federal Acquisition Federal Regulation (FAR) 36.211(b) requires agencies provide description of policies and procedures that apply to definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts and data on the time required to definitize equitable adjustments for change orders under
construction contracts. This information can be found at: https://www.doi.gov/pam/acquisition/policy/constructioncontract.