Remove & Replace Trail Handrails, NPS-ORCA

The National Park Service is seeking a contractor to remove and replace 1,800 linear feet of existing wooden trail handrails at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve in Josephine County, Oregon. The project requires replacing the current wooden handrail system with sustainable materials such as composite, fiberglass, or powder-coated metal, including the installation of 205 new posts spaced 8 feet apart to ensure compliance with USDA accessibility guidelines. The work must be performed during a limited window outside the cave tour season, which runs from May through early November, and contractors must maintain visitor safety on the steep trail with constant foot traffic. Evaluation will be based on price, relevant experience, technical approach, Oregon contractor state license, and past performance, with the award going to the most advantageous quotation. The original quotation deadline has been extended through multiple amendments, with the current due date of September 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. PDT, and questions should be directed to Contracting Officer Alanna Gardner at alanna_gardner@nps.gov.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990 with a size standard of $19 million in annual receipts. The contract value is anticipated to be between $25,000 and $100,000 as a firm-fixed-price purchase order. The performance period allows 10 calendar days to begin work and 90 calendar days to complete the project after contract award, with the period of performance scheduled from September 29, 2025 to December 28, 2025. Work will be performed at 21000 Caves Highway, Cave Junction, Oregon 97523, and recent amendments have added requirements for modular repairability of handrail sections and clarified that the fencing must include a double rail system with an additional grip rail. A site visit was conducted on August 21, 2025, with five companies attending including Pacificmark Construction, Ordell, and Comprehensive Mountain Services, and interested quoters may independently visit the public site without National Park Service assistance.