FODO 253278 - Fort Donelson VC Rehabilitation

The National Park Service seeks a qualified contractor to rehabilitate the Visitor Center at Fort Donelson National Battlefield in Dover, Tennessee under solicitation number 140P2025R0054 (FODO 253278). The comprehensive renovation project includes structural repairs, mechanical and electrical system upgrades, installation of a three-story glass and steel addition, elevator installation, interior and exterior restoration, and infrastructure improvements while maintaining historic preservation standards. Key contract requirements include completion within 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, self-performance of at least 15 percent of total contract work by the prime contractor, compliance with Architectural Barriers Act and National Fire Protection Association standards, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements (with rates ranging from $17.75 to $36.25 per hour depending on trade and contract execution date), and submission of quality assurance/quality control and safety plans. The government will evaluate proposals using a best value continuum approach where technical factors are significantly more important than price, with evaluation criteria emphasizing approach, schedule, management, safety, project experience, key personnel, and past performance. The original proposal deadline was November 10, 2025, but has been extended multiple times through five amendments, with the current due date of December 22, 2025 at 1700 Eastern Time; bidders were required to submit written questions by November 25, 2025, and two pre-bid site visits were held on October 28 and November 19, 2025.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and is open to all businesses large and small through a full and open competitive procurement. The contract value falls within the $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 range, reflecting the substantial scope of the visitor center rehabilitation work. There are no incumbent contractors named in the solicitation materials, as this appears to be a new procurement rather than a contract modification or renewal. The project involves numerous major system replacements and upgrades including complete replacement of all refrigerant-based HVAC systems with R-410a refrigerant equipment, removal and replacement of curtain wall systems, foundation waterproofing and chimney reconstruction, new electrical systems, and comprehensive mechanical and plumbing installations. Work will be performed at the Fort Donelson National Battlefield Visitor Center site in Dover, Tennessee, and the prime contractor must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with goals of 51 percent small business participation, 5 percent small disadvantaged business, 3 percent HUBZone, 15 percent Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise, 5 percent service-disabled veteran-owned small business, and 5 percent women-owned small business participation.