CASA 324271, Castillo de San Marco National Monume
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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 is soliciting proposals for the Repair and Raise Seawall project (CASA 324271) at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, St. Augustine, Florida. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves extensive construction work with an estimated value exceeding $10,000,000.00. Proposals are due January 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This project entails the reconstruction of approximately 1,355 lineal feet of seawall, raising it to match the elevation of the existing center wall. The scope covers five distinct segments: the North Wall, North Transition Wall, Center Wall, South Wall, and South Transition Wall.
Beyond seawall reconstruction, the project includes:
- Construction of a new fee station building.
- Installation of a lift station and pedestrian control devices (removable stanchions).
- Extensive hardscape, landscape, and irrigation work.
- Associated civil, electrical, mechanical, and structural installations.
- Demolition of the existing south wall.
Detailed drawings and specifications are provided for all disciplines, including architectural, civil, electrical, mechanical, structural, and marine elements.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Construction Of Other Non Building Facilities), Size Standard: $45 million
- Estimated Value: More than $10,000,000.00
- Period of Performance: 550 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: January 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
- Submission Method: Via email.
- Evaluation Process: Best Value Continuum Tradeoff Process. Non-price factors are significantly more important than price. Key evaluation factors include Project Experience, Technical Approach, Schedule, Management Approach, Key Personnel Experience, Safety, and Past Performance.
- Required Submissions: Offerors must submit a bid guarantee (SF 24), complete a Past Performance Questionnaire, and a Project Experience Questionnaire.
Key Considerations
- Environmental Compliance: Strict adherence to environmental protection measures, erosion and turbidity control, and specific cofferdam requirements is mandated. Environmental permits from USACE and FDEP have been issued.
- Wage Rates: Prevailing wage rates (FL20250135) for St. Johns County, Florida, apply.
- Archeological Monitoring: Firms involved in the design phase (per FAR 36.209) will be disqualified from providing archeological monitoring.
- Permits: No permits are required from the contractor for the new fee station building.
- Government Furnished Items: Lockers and refrigerators for the new fee station will be installed by the Park post-construction.
- Buy American Act: US-quarried granite is acceptable even if cut in Canada.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Joseph Wingfield at joseph_wingfield@nps.gov.