Stea - demolish combination car #2609 & dispose #4

The National Park Service seeks demolition of Boston and Maine combination railcar #2609 and disposal of caboose #4331 at Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with proposals due September 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. The procurement is a total small business set-aside and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, restricted to those categories.

Place of performance is Steamtown NHS, 150 S. Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation to complete demolition and disposal within a 30-day period following Notice to Proceed. Work involves hazardous materials, including asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paint, and treated wood; the contractor is responsible for compliance with all applicable hazardous materials handling requirements. The contractor must obtain and maintain railroad protective liability insurance, carefully remove clerestory windows intact for delivery to the Contracting Officer's Representative, remove and segregate steel fixtures for government review, break down wooden debris into contractor-provided dumpsters, and provide final signed disposal documentation including manifests, weight tickets, and receipts within five calendar days of completion. Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The period of performance runs September 28, 2026 to September 28, 2027, with delivery required by September 28, 2027.

The NAICS code is 562910 (Remediation Services); PSC code is F108 (Environmental Systems Protection—Environmental Remediation). The solicitation is an RFQ issued under SF 1449. Evaluation criteria include regulatory compliance and technical approach, safety and exposure control, environmental protection and waste management, schedule and project management, and experience and qualifications. The contract incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5. Payment must be submitted electronically through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply for Pennsylvania counties Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming under Wage Determination 2015-4239, Revision 34, with rates ranging from $12.32 to $47.62 hourly and hazardous duty differentials of 4–8 percent.