Z--Taggart Lake Renewal, Grand Teton National Park (GRTE)
Overview
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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), under the Department of the Interior, is conducting market research for the Taggart Lake Renewal Project at Grand Teton National Park, WY. This Special Notice serves as a Sources Sought to identify qualified contractors for comprehensive infrastructure improvements. The project has an estimated magnitude of $5,000,000 - $10,000,000. Responses to the sources sought are still welcome to inform potential socioeconomic set-asides. The projected solicitation phase is January - April 2026.
Project Overview
This project involves the renewal of the Taggart Lake Trailhead and Cottonwood Creek Picnic Area. The scope includes:
- Parking: Expanding and relocating the Taggart Lake Trailhead parking to accommodate approximately 140 vehicles (including oversized and accessible spaces). Upgrading parking for 13 vehicles at Cottonwood Creek Picnic Area.
- Amenities: Installing new vault toilets, a water filling station, upgraded signage, and a central plaza with wayfinding and seating.
- Trails: Resurfacing and regrading trails to meet accessibility standards, including a 0.5-mile porous pavement trail to the first Taggart Bridge.
- Reconstruction: Reconstructing the Cottonwood Creek Picnic Area with accessible furnishings.
- Other: Removing and rehabilitating existing parking and trailhead areas. Rock wall construction is identified as work by others.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Sources Sought / Market Research)
- NAICS Code: 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
- Small Business Size Standard: $45M
- Estimated Magnitude: $5,000,000 - $10,000,000
- Estimated Period of Performance: Construction is anticipated to begin in the 2026 season and continue into the 2027 season, with completion targeted by fall 2027.
- Projected Solicitation Phase: January 2026 - April 2026.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
This market research aims to identify availability and capability among various socioeconomic categories, including Small Business, Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). Contractors must be registered as a small business under the relevant socio-economic categories in SAM.gov for NAICS code 237310.
Submission & Action Items
While a specific due date for capability statements (December 1, 2025) has passed, the NPS indicates that responses to sources sought notices are still welcome to help determine socioeconomic set-asides. Interested firms should monitor SAM.gov for any future solicitation announcements.
- Contact: Molly Lynam, Molly_Lynam@nps.gov
Additional Notes
An industry day and site visit were held on December 10, 2025. Key considerations include tree removal constraints (May 1 - August 15 due to Migratory Bird Treaty Act), coordination with nearby projects (Moose Entrance Station, Moose-Wilson Road Phase II), and potential periodic traffic delays on Teton Park Road. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.