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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
How to respond — with a free templatearrow_forwardThe National Park Service needs a small business to upgrade beach access at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The National Park Service needs a small business to upgrade beach access at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin. The work includes removing and demolishing existing structures and vegetation, and constructing new staircase, pathway, concrete paving, retaining walls, and restoring the vegetative surface.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This will be a firm-fixed price contract with a performance period expected to begin in April/May 2026. The contract is expected to be awarded to a prime contractor by March/April 2026.
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation factors will be addressed in the official solicitation.
- When and how do you bid? The solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov in January 2026. Offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) and have a UEI number. The solicitation will include details on the submission process.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with heavy and civil engineering construction
- Has done similar work in the Midwest
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit that will be announced in the solicitation. If you miss it, you won't be able to bid.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done in the Midwest
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit when it's announced
Primary point of contact
Name
Bryant, Craig
Email
craig_bryant@nps.gov
Phone
(440) 717-3706