Lincoln Boyhood NM - Septic System Replacement

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Region is seeking contractors to replace the septic system at the Gale House within Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial in Lincoln City, Indiana. The project involves removing the existing septic tank and gravity sewer system, abandoning the current drain field, and installing a comprehensive new sewer infrastructure including a new septic tank, gravity sewer service lines, a dual pump sewage lift station with automatic controls and flow measurement, and a new force main connecting to the existing gravity sewer system. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with active status and must provide a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price, not exceeding $3 million. The solicitation follows an Invitation for Bid process with a virtual bid opening scheduled, and bids must be submitted electronically to mwromabobids@nps.gov. The original bid due date was September 2, 2025, but has been extended to September 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM CDT, following a mandatory site visit that was held on August 18, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million. No incumbent contractors are specifically mentioned in the solicitation documents. The estimated project value ranges between $250,000 and $500,000, with the contract structured as a firm-fixed price arrangement. The performance period is set at 185 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work restrictions requiring completion outside of Bat Season (after October 1st and before April 14th). The work will be performed at 3027 E S St, Lincoln City, IN 47552, with the contractor responsible for all spoilage removal and utility locates, and must include reseeding of disturbed lawn areas with a specified Shade Fescue seed mix.