The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The National Park Service needs a small business to repair Inlet Lock 2 at C&O Canal National Historical Park in Maryland.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The National Park Service needs a contractor to repair Inlet Lock 2 at C&O Canal National Historical Park in Maryland. The work includes replacing deteriorated lock gates and miter sill, repairing stone masonry, removing sediment and debris around the gates and lock, and repairing the berms upstream of Violette's Lock (Lock 23).
What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a period of performance of 180 days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The solicitation is expected to post after May 1, 2026.
How will they pick the winner? The agency will evaluate proposals based on the solicitation requirements.
When and how do you bid? The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP), and proposals are due on June 30, 2026. The agency will specify the submission method in the solicitation documents.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
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 construction work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit when specified in the solicitation