NPS - historic drive culvert temp repair

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region is seeking construction services to perform temporary repairs on the historic drive culvert at Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in Flat Rock, North Carolina. The project addresses significant erosion damage caused by Hurricane Helene that has created an unstable road surface presenting safety hazards to visitors and staff. The scope of work includes stabilizing culvert walls using jack posts, installing road plates and sandbags to mitigate ongoing erosion, and reinforcing the wall end at Little River Road with a concrete footer. The contract will be awarded based on best value considering both price and technical capability of offerors. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET, and all quotes must be submitted via email to Cole Johnson by the September 9, 2025 deadline.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a size standard of $45 million. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or specific contract values, though it references funding based on an independent government cost estimate. The selected contractor will have 60 calendar days from notice to proceed to complete all work activities. Performance will take place at the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in Flat Rock, North Carolina, with contractors required to comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and various federal contracting regulations. The procurement is being conducted as a simplified acquisition under FAR Part 13 procedures.