JELA 311263 - Canal Backfill Restoration

The National Park Service is soliciting proposals for canal backfill restoration work at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA) in Louisiana under solicitation 140P2026R0036. The scope encompasses approximately 9,500 linear feet of canal restoration within the Barataria unit, including complete or partial backfill of existing spoil banks to restore natural hydrology and wetlands functions, along with installation of Bald Cypress saplings in designated areas. The contractor must begin performance within 10 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and complete all work within 90 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $3,734.00 per calendar day for delays. Evaluation will employ a best value tradeoff process that prioritizes technical approach, project experience in coastal deltaic wetland ecosystems, key personnel experience, and past performance as primary non-price factors, with pricing as a secondary consideration. Proposals must be submitted electronically in two separate volumes (Technical Proposal and Business and Price Proposal) by May 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, and pre-proposal questions must be submitted no later than April 29, 2026 to Contracting Officer Shellie Murphy at shellie_murphy@nps.gov.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with no identified incumbent contractor. The estimated contract value ranges between $1 million and $5 million. The contractor must perform at least 15 percent of the total work with its own organization, and performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award. Key requirements include submission of a detailed Critical Path Method construction schedule, a comprehensive Quality Control Plan, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan compliant with NPDES permits, and an Accident Prevention Plan addressing site-specific hazards including water operations and heavy equipment. The work will be performed at 419 Decatur Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130, with construction sequenced to accommodate coordination with existing utility infrastructure including Entergy Louisiana transmission lines and multiple operating pipelines, and prevailing wage rates established by Department of Labor General Decision LA20260007 will apply.