JELA 311263 - Canal Backfill Restoration

The National Park Service (NPS) Denver Service Center is seeking construction services for canal backfilling restoration at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Louisiana. The procurement will be conducted through a formal Request for Proposal (RFP 140P2026R0036) to be issued on or after April 3, 2026, via SAM.gov. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI number and comply with all applicable requirements including providing bid, performance, and payment bonds. Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to the responsible offeror offering the best value, with evaluation based on technical merit, past performance, and price using a trade-off evaluation process under FAR Parts 15 and 36. The formal solicitation deadline for proposals is May 13, 2026, with the NPS planning to conduct a pre-proposal conference and site visit after RFP issuance and before the proposal due date.

This is a small business set-aside contract with a $19 million size standard and an estimated construction value between $1 million and $5 million. No specific incumbent contractor is identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The work is classified under NAICS code 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors) and Product Service Code Z1KB (Canal Maintenance), with an anticipated 90-calendar-day period of performance from the Notice to Proceed. All solicitation documents will be provided electronically in standard formats including Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe PDF, and HTML, with no paper copies available. For additional information or questions regarding this opportunity, prospective offerors should contact Contracting Officer Shellie Murphy at shellie_murphy@nps.gov.