Meadowood Sensory Nature Trail

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management is procuring construction services for the Meadowood Sensory Nature Trail project located in Lorton, Virginia under solicitation number 140L0626R0004. The project encompasses three major components: replacement of a failing impoundment outflow culvert at the Enchanted Pond Area, expansion and improvements to the Mustang Loop Pavilion Area including parking lot expansion and double vault toilet installation, and construction of the first sensory-friendly nature trail on Federal lands designed to provide an inclusive outdoor experience for neurodivergent individuals. The work is classified under NAICS Code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with Product Service Code Y1PA (Construction of Recreation Facilities, non-building). Prospective offerors must maintain an active System for Award Management (SAM) profile and possess a Unique Entity ID (UEI), though no specific evaluation criteria or deadline for questions has been provided in the pre-solicitation materials. The BLM anticipates issuing a formal Request for Proposals in mid-March 2026, with a site visit planned approximately 1-2 weeks after RFP issuance.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small businesses with a size standard of $45 million. The estimated period of performance is 450 calendar days following issuance of the notice to proceed, indicating a substantial project timeline. No incumbent contractor information or specific award value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The contracting officer for this opportunity is Nathan Roush (nroush@blm.gov), who should be the primary point of contact for prospective bidders seeking additional information about the project requirements and scope. Interested small businesses should prepare now to submit proposals when the formal RFP is released in mid-March 2026.