DENA 185435, 314294, 276071 - Bus Depot Rds, Visitor Center Area Trails, and Re

The National Park Service (NPS) Denver Service Center has issued a Sources Sought Notice for a construction project at Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska involving asphalt paving, road repairs, and water line replacement at three key locations: the Bus Depot Roads, Visitor Center Area Trails, and Visitor Center Campus. The Department of the Interior National Park Service is conducting market research to identify potential contractors capable of executing this complex infrastructure project in a remote location 120 miles from suppliers. Contractors must demonstrate experience with similar projects, maintain adequate bonding capacity, and possess self-performance capabilities while accommodating the unique challenge of maintaining continuous park operations, bus services, and visitor access during construction. The NPS anticipates issuing a competitive Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in August 2025 and will select up to five most qualified contractors before awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract. Interested contractors must complete a detailed survey questionnaire by July 1, 2025, at 3 PM Mountain Time, addressing their qualifications, experience, and small business certifications.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and falls under NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a size standard of $45 million. The construction project magnitude is estimated between $1 million and $5 million, with bid, performance, and payment bonds anticipated as contract requirements. The project timeline targets completion by October 2027, providing contractors with an extended performance period to accommodate the challenging logistics of working in a remote Alaskan location with limited staging areas. Key constraints include the remote location requiring careful coordination of material deliveries and the operational requirement to maintain park accessibility for visitors and bus operations throughout the construction period. The competitive selection process will evaluate contractors based on their technical qualifications before proceeding to the contract award phase.