Indu pinhook BOG revegetation

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Region is soliciting revegetation services at Pinhook Bog, Indiana Dunes National Park, with quotes due September 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET and questions due September 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. This is a firm-fixed-price commercial acquisition under FAR Part 12, open to businesses of any size (NAICS 561730, Landscaping Services; PSC F005).

Place of performance is Pinhook Bog in La Porte, Indiana (1100 N Mineral Springs Road, Porter, Indiana). The base requirement covers revegetation of 2 acres across three excavation/access route areas and a borrow material site; an option adds 2 additional acres. Work must be completed within 730 days from notice to proceed, with performance running July 1, 2026 through December 30, 2028, and a one-year growing season ending October 31, 2027 with warranty through October 31, 2028.

The contractor must install native plant species from approved lists (31 herbaceous/shrub species and 8 tree species restricted to specific areas), achieve minimum 80% survival separately for trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plantings, conduct site preparation and installation labor, provide all water and maintenance for the growing season, and replace dead plants at contractor expense. All plant materials must be locally endemic to the Indiana Dunes region or appropriate ecological region; no cultivars permitted unless explicitly approved. Site preparation requires 6–12 inches of soil preparation where necessary; no fertilizers permitted due to bog water quality. Work is restricted to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST and prohibited before sunrise/after sunset or when snow exceeds four inches. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, potable water, transportation, and equipment; no government-provided equipment, potable water source, electric power, or restroom facilities are available.

A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 31, 2026 at 9:30 AM CT at Pinhook Bog Trailhead Parking Lot, 957 N. Wozniak Road, La Porte, IN 46350. Evaluation criteria include price reasonableness, technical capability demonstrated through a technical questionnaire, and prior experience (minimum three references for similar projects within the past five years). Anticipated award date is on or before September 20, 2026. Offerors must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier and maintain active SAM registration at quote submission, award, and throughout performance.