RFP Install Comfort Stations, Assateage Island

The National Park Service, Contracting Operations East, New England Major Acquisition Buying Office is requesting proposals to install comfort stations at Assateague Island National Seashore in Berlin, Maryland, under a total small business set-aside (NAICS 238120 — Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors), with proposals due September 10, 2026 and a mandatory site visit on September 2 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

The work comprises furnishing all labor, supervision, materials, tools, supplies, transportation, licenses, permits, personal protective equipment, professional services, and equipment to install two comfort stations at South Beach Parking Lot (base requirement) and one at Old Ferry Landing (option). The contractor must commence work within 14 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete all work within 90 calendar days of that notice. The performance period runs October 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027.

Offerors must submit lump-sum pricing for both the base contract line item and the option. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award. The contractor must maintain active Federal Government registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) throughout contract performance. Construction wage rate requirements and prevailing wage determinations apply. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System, with draft packages due five working days prior to formal submission. The site visit location is 6633 Bayberry Drive, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Standard FAR clauses for construction work apply, including inspection and acceptance, suspension of work authority, and compliance with labor standards and environmental requirements.