Paint exterior of visitor center

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region is seeking a contractor to paint the exterior of the Visitor Center at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site in St. Louis, Missouri. The project involves preparing and painting approximately 8,000 square feet of hardie plank siding, 6 exterior doors, and 320 linear feet of metal gutters, including a cupola approximately 60 feet high. Contractors must submit quotes by April 29, 2025, following a mandatory site visit on April 10, 2025. The evaluation will be based on technical capability, prior experience, and pricing, with the award going to the lowest-price technically acceptable offeror. Interested contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements and follow detailed specifications for surface preparation, painting techniques, and site management.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific small business category, despite an initial reference to a small business set-aside. The government estimate for the contract ranges between $25,000 and $50,000, with a performance period from May 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025. Contractors are required to begin work within 10 calendar days and complete the project within 60 calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed. The project involves repainting the current red-colored building using Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Stone SW2827, with specific requirements for different surface types including fiber-cement board, aluminum, and wood. The work will be performed at 7400 Grant Rd. in Saint Louis, Missouri, and will require careful coordination to minimize disruption to the historic site's operations.