Y--DEWA 310424 Safety and Pavement Improvements to Route 209 & McDade Trail - De
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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 (NPS), through its DSC Contracting Services Division, has issued a Presolicitation for Safety and Pavement Improvements to Route 209 & McDade Trail within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. This project, identified as DEWA 310424, is anticipated to be a Small Business Set-Aside procurement with an estimated value of more than $10M. The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about April 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
This project addresses significant deterioration on approximately 7 miles of US Route 209 (MP 13.7 to 20.3) and includes improvements to the McDade Trail. Key requirements include:
- Milling existing pavement, full depth patch repair, and spot base repairs on US Route 209.
- Application of Geotextile pavement reinforcement and hot mix asphalt overlay.
- Installation of barriers, roadside vegetation restoration, and guardrail replacement in select areas.
- Replacement of all MUTCD signs and striping.
- Slope repairs and storm drain changes, incorporating erosion and sediment control and bioengineering techniques.
- Relocation of approximately 1.6 miles of the McDade Trail, including a 6-foot wide trail, gravity wall, and cantilever boardwalk.
- Replacement of wayfinding signs (bid options).
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: To be determined in the solicitation (implied construction contract).
- Estimated Price Range: More than $10,000,000.
- Estimated Period of Performance: 540 calendar days, excluding winter shutdown.
- Set-Aside: Small Business Set-Aside.
- Estimated Solicitation Issue Date: On or about April 15, 2026.
- Published Date: March 12, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
The solicitation will be issued electronically on SAM.gov. Proposal documents, specifications, and drawings will be available in various digital formats (Microsoft Word, HTML, Excel, Adobe PDF); paper copies will not be provided. Specific proposal submission instructions will be detailed in the forthcoming solicitation. A pre-proposal meeting may be scheduled and announced via the solicitation or an amendment.
Eligibility & Notes
This procurement is a Small Business Set-Aside, encouraging participation from small, veteran-owned, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business concerns, including as subcontractors. Vendors must have an active SAM.gov registration and a UEI number to conduct business with the Federal Government. Interested parties are responsible for periodically checking SAM.gov for amendments and changes.