Replace generators & components within everglades national park

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Firm Fixed Price construction contract to replace generator systems and components throughout Everglades National Park in Homestead, Florida. The solicitation will require offerors to submit a technical proposal, price proposal, and past performance documentation demonstrating similar job history. Prospective contractors must maintain an active vendor record in SAM.gov, hold small business certification with no active exclusions, and complete all representations and certifications through SAM.gov prior to offer submission. Federal Construction Wage Rates for Miami-Dade County, Florida will apply to the work, and both Performance Bonds and Payment Bonds are mandatory. The formal solicitation with detailed specifications and drawings is expected to be posted on May 5, 2026, remain available for 30 days, and contract award is anticipated in July 2026. One mandatory site visit will be scheduled for all interested offerors, and all submissions must be made electronically via SAM.gov under Solicitation Number 140P5426R0007, with hardcopies, email copies, and verbal submissions not accepted.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 238290 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, with a $22.0 million size standard), making it exclusively available to certified small businesses. The estimated contract value ranges between $500,000 and $1,000,000, with work scope encompassing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, supplies, transportation, and supervision as outlined in the Statement of Work and accompanying drawings. No incumbent contractor is identified in this pre-solicitation notice. Offerors should monitor SAM.gov closely for the full solicitation release on or around May 5, 2026, as well as for any subsequent amendments and responses to questions throughout the 30-day solicitation period.