Sitk-0350831 FY26TOTEM pole installation

The National Park Service Alaska Region seeks totem pole installation and replacement services at Sitka National Historical Park, with quotations due May 13, 2026. This is a 100% total small business set-aside, and the acquisition is registered as a women-owned small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Sitka National Historical Park Visitor Center, Sitka, Alaska. The Statement of Work requires the contractor to relocate the existing Yaadaass Crest First Twin totem pole to the Carving Shed upon removal and install a new replacement in its original location, install a new Waasgo Legend totem pole in a newly established location, provide a written structural assessment with Factor of Safety calculations for foundation stability given Sitka soils and environmental forces, conduct all excavation, backfill, compaction, and landscaping or trail repairs, and provide temporary ground protection in work areas. The government furnishes the two cedar totem poles and support posts (approximately 29 feet and 30 feet 7 inches in total length) and provides an archaeological monitor for ground disturbance work. Work must be performed Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, minimizing impact on the historic landscape, cultural resources, and trail system. The NAICS code is 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, with a small business size standard of $19 million. The firm fixed-price contract runs from May 15 to November 7, 2026. Quotations must include technical qualifications, two prior project examples from the past five years of similar or greater scope, pricing, and a site-specific safety plan. Vendor questions are due April 30. The contracting officer is Francisco Velasco (fvelasco@ios.doi.gov, 907-644-3313).