DEWA 310424 Safety and Pavement Improvements to Route 209 & McDade Trail - De

The National Park Service, through its Denver Service Center, is seeking contractors to perform safety and pavement improvements to Route 209 and the McDade Trail at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania. The scope of work includes milling and overlay of hot mix asphalt, full-depth patch repairs, geotextile pavement reinforcement, guardrail replacement, MUTCD sign and striping replacement, slope repairs using bioengineering techniques, storm drain modifications, and approximately 1.6 miles of McDade Trail relocation. Key requirements include maintaining active registration on SAM.gov and possessing a valid UEI number prior to proposal submission. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, prospective offerors should prepare to demonstrate their qualifications and experience in highway and bridge construction. The formal solicitation (140P2026R0046) will be issued on or about April 15, 2026, with the actual proposal receipt date to be established in the solicitation documents.

This procurement will utilize a Small Business Set-Aside contracting method, though no current incumbent or contractor information is provided in the pre-solicitation notice. The estimated contract value exceeds $10 million, with an estimated period of performance of 540 calendar days excluding winter shutdown. Optional work items include pavement preservation on the final two miles of Route 209, wayfinding signage for specified mile markers, and McDade Trail guard rail installation. The project encompasses approximately 7 miles of deteriorating park-owned roadway requiring comprehensive rehabilitation and improvement. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the Contracting Officer Samantha Cahill (Samantha_cahill@ios.doi.gov) or Contract Specialist Dane Cooper (dane_cooper@nps.gov) for additional information, and a pre-proposal meeting may be scheduled with details provided upon solicitation release.