FOSM - Interpretive Overlook Rehabilitation
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- Solicitation number
- 140P6026B0001
- Agency
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Midwest Region
National Park Service, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238190 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
- Place of performance
- 301 Parker Avenue Fort Smith, Arkansas 72902, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Park Service, an agency under the Department of the Interior Midwest Region, is seeking construction services for the Interpretive Overlook Rehabilitation project at Fort Smith National Historic Site in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The procurement encompasses the design and installation of an outdoor exhibit and river overlook featuring approximately 2,000 square feet of colored and stained concrete, nine ornamental trees with turfgrass seeding, seventeen tons of boulders, seven NPS interpretive panels in custom frames, five custom pylons, signage elements, and a mural art piece. The contractor must also manage tree protection, grading operations with 87 cubic yards of fill, and the removal and replacement of approximately 40 linear feet of existing sidewalk. Two optional bid items are available: Option 1 includes approximately 1,400 square feet of understory plantings and mulch installation with required landscape walkthroughs and Contracting Officer Representative approvals, while Option 2involves sandblasting approximately 570 square feet of a custom curved pattern on the colored concrete with associated mock-ups. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on January 7, 2026, with a question deadline of January 22, 2026, and an Invitation for Bid is expected to follow in advance of a spring 2026 award.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any current incumbent contractors. The estimated contract value ranges between $500,000 and $1,000,000 under a firm-fixed price structure, with award anticipated by spring 2026 and performance scheduled to commence in late spring 2026. The contract is classified under NAICS code 238190 (Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors) and PSC category Y1PZ (Construction of Other Non-Building Facilities). Interested contractors should note that the contracting officer will retain responsibility for final quantity determinations, though approximate figures have been provided for bidding purposes. The project timeline indicates a multi-month performance period beginning after the spring award date.
Notice text
FOSM - Interpretive Overlook Rehabilitation
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE:
The National Park Service, Interior Regions 3/4/5, intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Interpretive Overlook Rehabilitation at Fort Smith National Historic Site in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
The Work consists of the construction of an outdoor exhibit and river overlook along an existing sidewalk at Fort Smith National Historic Site. The exhibit and overlook consist of approximately 2,000 SF of concrete with a coloring and stain component. The Work also includes the installation of 9 ornamental trees with turfgrass seeding. The Work also includes the installation of 17 tons of boulders, various signage elements, and the installation of a mural art piece. The Work includes the production and installation of 7 NPS interpretive panels and 5 custom pylons. 3 interpretive panels will be placed in traditional NPS 45 degree angle metal frames and 4 will be affixed to boulders. The work will include tree protection, grading with 87 CY fill, and the removal and replacement of approx. 40 LF of existing sidewalk. Approximate quantities provided for the convenience of the contractor. Contractor shall be responsible for all quantities.
Bid Option 1: The Work consists of the installation of approximately 1400 SF of understory plantings and mulch with a cultivated edge along planting bed edges. The understory planting replaces some of the seeded turfgrass areas. Required landscape walkthroughs and approvals with the COR must also be performed.
Bid Option 2: The Work consists of sandblasting approximately 570 SF of a custom curved pattern on the installed colored concrete sidewalk. The Work includes the creation of the curved pattern guide and required mock-ups.
SOLICITATION NUMBER: 140P6026B0001
PROJECT MAGNITUDE: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000
TYPE OF CONTRACT: This will be a firm-fixed price contract expected to be awarded to a prime contractor by Spring 2026 with performance to begin in late Spring 2026.
Construction Wage Rate Requirements for Sebastian County, Arkansas will apply.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) CODE CLASSIFICATION and SET ASIDE: The NAICS Code is 238190, and the size standard is $19 million.
This project is set aside 100% for Total Small Businesses.
SITE VISIT: A site visit date, time, and meeting location will be announced in the solicitation. Offerors are highly encouraged to attend the scheduled site visit to inspect the site and to ensure they fully understand the requirement and conditions that may affect the cost of the project, specifications, and performance.
PUBLICIZING: The official solicitation and its attachments will be issued and available mid/late February 2026 and will be posted to the Contract Opportunities/SAM.gov website at https://sam.gov/content/opportunities .
The contracting office will not provide hardcopies or email copies of the solicitation.
REGISTRATIONS: In order to be awarded a contract, an offeror must have an UEI number. Also, the offeror must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM), website at http://www.sam.gov, and have completed their Online Representations and Certifications at the time of the solicitation close date once the solicitation is posted.
POINT OF CONTACT: Bridget Parizek, Contracting Officer, bridget_parizek@nps.gov.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FOSM - Interpretive Overlook Rehabilitation | Award Notice | |
| FOSM - Interpretive Overlook Rehabilitation | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| FOSM - Interpretive Overlook Rehabilitation | Pre-Solicitation |
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