Cuga- 2INCH steel handrails

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region seeks fabrication and installation of 207 linear feet of 2-inch steel handrails at Cumberland Gap National Historic Site in Middlesboro, Kentucky, with proposals due September 23, 2026. This is a 100% small business set-aside, firm fixed price procurement valued at $19 million.

Place of performance is Cumberland Gap National Historic Site, 91 Bartlett Park Road, Middlesboro, Kentucky. Work must begin within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and be completed within 60 calendar days, with the performance period ending November 27, 2026.

Handrails shall be 2-inch outside diameter steel pipe conforming to ASTM A53 or A500 Grade B with Schedule 40 minimum wall thickness, meeting IBC and ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines with graspable height of 34–38 inches above stair nosing, 1.5-inch minimum clearance from adjacent surfaces, continuous along full stair length, and capable of withstanding 200 pounds concentrated load. All welding must comply with AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code with continuous ground-smooth welds. Surface preparation requires cleaning to SSPC-SP2 standards followed by rust inhibitive primer and two coats of exterior metal enamel in Sherwin Williams Fairfax Brown. Anchoring methods include core-drilled epoxy, surface-mounted mechanical anchors, or embedded concrete footings. Work must occur exclusively outside park business hours (8:00 AM–5:00 PM) unless approved by the Contracting Officer Representative. The site superintendent must be a prime contractor employee.

Offerors must submit completed SF-1442 forms, technical proposals not exceeding 20 pages, capabilities documentation, subcontractor use and work history, past performance questionnaires with three relevant references completed within the past five years (including at least one demonstrating remote work experience), and detailed cost proposals with overhead and profit as separate line items. All proposals must be submitted electronically to marilia_mateo@ios.doi.gov. Performance bonds are not required. Evaluation weighs non-cost factors (technical approach, past performance, experience, and technical capability) as significantly more important than cost. The NAICS code is 238190. Prevailing wage rates apply per Kentucky wage determination KY20260019.