Z--REPLACE BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON LIGHTHOUSE ROAD AT CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Department of the Interior-National Park Service (NPS) intends to issue a firm-fixed-price construction contract for the replacement of a backflow preventer on Lighthouse Road at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. This is a Presolicitation notice, indicating an upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP). The requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
Scope of Work
The project involves several key tasks:
- Removal of the existing underground backflow preventer and water meter.
- Abandonment of the existing utility vault by filling it and covering it with a new concrete slab.
- Installation of a new water connection backflow preventer.
- Coordination for the installation of a new Dare County water meter.
- Provision of a hotbox to house both the new backflow preventer and water meter. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary technical support, materials, tools, equipment, and labor.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price construction, prepared per FAR Part 36.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (Standard Business Size: $45.0M).
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or around June 24, 2026, on SAM.gov.
- Response Date: July 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET (for the eventual solicitation).
Submission & Eligibility
The formal solicitation and all bid documents will be posted electronically on SAM.gov. Interested contractors must download the solicitation package from SAM.gov and are responsible for checking the site daily for any changes or amendments. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting an offer. A site visit will be conducted, with details to be specified in the solicitation. Questions concerning the project should be emailed to William_Vazquez@ios.doi.gov. No telephone offers will be accepted.