DEWA 310424 ¿ Safety and Pavement Improvements to
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The National Park Service (NPS), through its DSC Contracting Services Division, has issued a Solicitation (140P2026R0043) for Safety and Pavement Improvements to Route 209 & McDade Trail within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, New Jersey & Pennsylvania. This project, identified as DEWA 310424, aims to address deterioration and enhance safety on approximately 7 miles of US Route 209 and includes significant improvements to the McDade Trail. This is a Small Business Set-Aside procurement, with proposals due by July 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time.
Scope of Work
The comprehensive project involves extensive construction activities, including:
- Roadway Reconstruction & Pavement Preservation: Milling, full depth patching, asphalt overlay, crack sealing, and application of Geotextile pavement reinforcement on US Route 209 (MP 13.7 to 20.3).
- Trail Construction: Relocation and construction of approximately 1.6 miles of the McDade Trail, including a 6-foot wide trail, gravity wall, and cantilever boardwalk.
- Infrastructure Improvements: Slope stabilization, drainage improvements (culvert, headwall, endwall repair/installation), guardrail replacement, and installation of MUTCD signs and striping.
- Environmental & Site Work: Erosion and sediment control, bioengineering techniques, roadside vegetation restoration, and various site management protocols.
- Bid Options: Include cyclic crack sealing, additional pavement preservation segments, replacement of a wall with a boardwalk, and wayfinding signage.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Estimated Value: More than $10M (based on pre-solicitation notice)
- Period of Performance: 544 calendar days after Notice to Proceed
- Set-Aside: Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction)
- Small Business Size Standard: $45M
- Bonds: Performance, Payment, and Bid Guarantee are required.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Submission: Electronically via email by the deadline.
- Evaluation Process: Best Value Continuum Tradeoff Process.
- Evaluation Factors: Project Experience, Technical Approach, Key Personnel, and Price. Non-price factors are significantly more important than price.
- Required Submittals: Offerors must complete a Project Experience Questionnaire (Attachment B08_Attach_5) and provide pricing using the provided Price Schedule (Attachment B08_Attach_4).
- Wage Determination: Bidders must adhere to prevailing wage rates for Heavy and Highway construction in Pennsylvania (Attachment B03_Wage_Determination_PA20260006).
Key Dates
- Solicitation Published: June 5, 2026
- Virtual Pre-Proposal Site Visit: June 15, 2026
- Proposal Submission Deadline: July 6, 2026, 10:00 AM local time
Contact Information
- Primary Point of Contact: Samantha Cahill
- Email: samantha_cahill@nps.gov
Additional Notes
Offerors must have an active SAM.gov registration and UEI number. All solicitation amendments must be acknowledged. Vendors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for updates.