Y--VICK 209252 Stabilize Mint Spring Bayou & VICK 310725/324137 Stabilize Terraces
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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.
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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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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), through its DSC Contracting Services Division, has issued a Presolicitation Notice for construction services at Vicksburg National Military Park in Vicksburg, Mississippi. This project involves stabilizing Mint Spring Bayou and Terraces & Graves to address critical infrastructure needs. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with an anticipated RFP issuance in August/September 2025. The magnitude of construction is estimated to be more than $15,000,000.
Scope of Work
The project encompasses two primary stabilization efforts:
- Stabilize Terraces and Graves (VICK 310725/324137): Construction of approximately 272 linear feet of soldier pile and lagging retaining wall with an earthen buttress for slope stabilization, repairing a landslide at the National Cemetery, and restoring a section of Given Hill Road. Work includes mobilization, clearing, demolition, grading, excavation, asphalt/concrete paving, drainage retrofitting, ground anchors, French drains, new turf, and stormwater pollution prevention.
- Stabilize Mint Spring Bayou (VICK 209252): Installation of a slope stabilization system utilizing high-capacity strand anchors with reinforced concrete anchor plates and reinforced granular fill. This will stabilize the slope adjacent to Mint Spring Bayou and the area between the southwest corner of the cemetery and the bayou, including minor clearing, erosion control, and a wall drainage system. Both efforts will include archaeological and cultural investigations.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: 548 calendar-days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).
- Magnitude: More than $15,000,000.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a size standard of $46.0 Million.
- Bonding: Bid, Performance, and Payment Bonds will be required.
Submission & Evaluation
The formal Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated in August/September of 2025 and will be available electronically via SAM.gov. Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal represents the Best Value to the Government, considering Technical, Past Performance, and Price factors through a Trade-off process. A pre-proposal conference and site visit are anticipated after RFP issuance.
Important Notes
This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice (PSN) and not a formal solicitation. Prospective offerors must maintain an active registration in SAM.gov and possess a UEI number. Offerors are advised to periodically check SAM.gov for amendments and updates. This requirement is currently unfunded, but there is a high expectation that funding will become available. Contact: Carlos Garcia, Contracting Officer, at carlos_garcia@nps.gov or 720-900-6595.