Z--GWMP MEMORIAL AVE IRRIGATION EXTENSION
Overview
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PSC
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Park Service (NPS), specifically the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP), is soliciting proposals for the Memorial Avenue Irrigation Extension project. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves installing new irrigation systems and rehabilitating turf along Memorial Avenue in Arlington, VA. The project has an estimated value of $250,000 to $500,000. Proposals are due by March 30, 2026, at 1700 (hour).
Scope of Work
This project requires the removal of existing turf, installation of an in-ground irrigation system for rehabilitated turf panels, and a drip irrigation system for existing holly hedges. The new irrigation system must be 100% compatible with the existing Hunter Landscape Irrigation system along Memorial Avenue, requiring Hunter brand components or approved equals. Turf rehabilitation involves laying sod with a specific mix (95% Tall Fescue, 5% Kentucky Bluegrass) matching Arlington National Cemetery's standards. The work also includes protecting existing infrastructure, providing as-built plans, and conducting utility surveys. Amendment 0002 clarifies that boring under the on-ramp from Route 110 to Memorial Avenue is required for irrigation lines, and work must accommodate sidewalks and two Metro plazas.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Estimated Value: Approximately $250,000 to $500,000
- Period of Performance: January 20, 2026, to May 15, 2026. Work must begin within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and complete within 90 calendar days.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (NAICS 237110, $45 Million size standard)
- Place of Performance: NPS-portion of Memorial Avenue, Arlington, VA.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposals Due: March 30, 2026, by 1700 (hour).
- Submission Method: Via email.
- Evaluation Process: Best Value Continuum Tradeoff Process.
- Evaluation Factors: Project Experience, Technical Approach, Key Personnel Experience, Past Performance, and Price. Non-price factors are in descending order of importance.
Additional Notes
- Mandatory Site Visit: A pre-proposal site visit was scheduled for March 6, 2026, at 10 AM at the Seabee's Memorial on Memorial Avenue. Offerors are responsible for reviewing all amendments, including Amendment 0001 which confirmed site visit details, and Amendment 0002 which provided the sign-in sheet and clarified scope.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in SAM and meet the small business size standard for NAICS 237110.
- Bonds: A bid guarantee (20% of bid price, not to exceed $3M) is required, along with Performance and Payment Bonds.
- Wage Determination: General Decision Number VA20260013, effective January 16, 2026, outlines prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for construction trades in Arlington County, VA, and Alexandria, VA, under the Davis-Bacon Act.