KNRI/257081 Elbee Bend Bank

The Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking a small business contractor to perform bank stabilization at the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site in Mercer County, North Dakota. The project involves protecting approximately 1,200 linear feet of the Elbee Bend riverbank to preserve 64 archeological sites, County Road 37, and surrounding utility infrastructure. The primary objectives include installing riverbank protection using riprap, compacted fill, and strategic vegetation to prevent erosion of the 20-foot high cut bank. Contractors must have an active Systems for Awards Management (SAM) registration and a DUNS number to be eligible. The project aligns with the 2018 Archeological Resources Management Plan and is considered a high-priority stabilization effort to prevent potential catastrophic loss of cultural and historical resources.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS Code 237990 with a $45 million size standard. The estimated project value ranges between $5 million and $10 million, with a 356-calendar-day performance period. The solicitation is tentatively scheduled for release around June 1, 2025, targeting heavy and civil engineering construction contractors specializing in restoration of real property. The procurement will be competed using the Y1QA Product Service Code for construction and restoration of real property. Prospective offerors should be prepared for a comprehensive evaluation that will likely consider technical capability, past performance, and the proposed approach to mitigating riverbank erosion while preserving sensitive archeological resources.