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.
The National Park Service needs a small business to replace a boardwalk at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio.
Key Details
What exactly do they need?
The National Park Service needs a small business to replace a boardwalk at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio. The work will consist of removing and demolishing existing structures and replacing them with new construction. The project is expected to begin in the spring/summer of 2026.
What's the contract structure and timeline?
This will be a firm-fixed price contract with a performance period expected to begin in May/June 2026. The contract is expected to be awarded by April/May 2026.
How will they pick the winner?
The evaluation factors will be addressed in the official solicitation.
When and how do you bid?
The official solicitation will be posted to the Contract Opportunities/SAM.gov website in March/April 2026. The solicitation will be available at https://sam.gov/content/opportunities. The contracting office will not provide hardcopies or email copies of the solicitation.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit that you should attend to inspect the site and understand the requirement and conditions that may affect the cost of the project, specifications, and performance.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) website at http://www.sam.gov.
- Make sure you have an UEI number.
- Plan to attend the site visit to inspect the site and understand the requirement and conditions that may affect the cost of the project, specifications, and performance.