Olympic National Park REHAB HURRICANE RIDGE WATER

The National Park Service is soliciting proposals to rehabilitate the water system at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park, Washington, under solicitation 140P8326R0002. The work includes replacement of the water distribution system piping, rehabilitation of a 100,000-gallon concrete water storage reservoir, and installation of new water system controls, with optional line items for demolition of obsolete surface water infrastructure and remote monitoring capabilities. Proposals are due March 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. local time and will be evaluated using a Best Value Continuum Tradeoff Process with technical capability, past performance, and price weighted approximately equally. Technical evaluation will assess project experience on similar water system projects, impact minimization plans, and critical path schedules, with evaluation criteria also considering the contractor's ability to minimize environmental disruption during the 200-calendar-day performance period. The contract will be firm-fixed-price with performance and payment bonds required within ten calendar days of award, and the contractor must commence work within ten calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed, with final delivery scheduled for October 18, 2026.

This is a total small business set-aside contract using NAICS code 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) with a small business size standard of $39.5 million, and contractors must comply with FAR 52.219-14 limitations on subcontracting, requiring that payments to non-similarly situated subcontractors not exceed 85 percent of total government payments excluding material costs. All pricing must be submitted on a lump-sum basis for the three base contract line items and two optional line items, with offerors required to submit a Relevant Project Experience Questionnaire and past performance references to demonstrate prior success on comparable projects. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply to the project located in Clallam County, Washington, with effective wage determination WA20260022 issued January 2, 2026, and the contract period of performance runs from April 1, 2026 through October 18, 2026. The work will be performed at Hurricane Ridge, approximately 17 miles south of Port Angeles, Washington, and the contractor bears responsibility for maintaining continuous potable water service to temporary facilities, managing the 100,000-gallon reservoir drainage and refilling, and coordinating with concurrent site activities while adhering to archaeological sensitivity requirements that prohibit trenchless installation methods.