Retaining Wall

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Contract Opportunity

SOURCES SOUGHT (MARKET SURVEY):

The National Park Service (NPS) is conducting a market survey to determine the interest and capability of contractors for a possible upcoming project. All costs associated with providing information in response to this market survey shall be the responsibility of the firm. Any information submitted is voluntary. The Contracting Officer will make an acquisition strategy determination based on the results of this market survey.

Prime contractors interested in working at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in northeast Ohio, the work will consist of:

Providing all labor, materials, tools and other equipment necessary for:
1. Clearing and grubbing
2. Construction, including compaction and backfilling, of a 142.5-foot replacement
retaining wall adjacent to a140-foot (approximately) failing timber retaining wall at
milepost 40.3, near Bridge 436.
3. New retaining wall shall be constructed per American Railway Engineering and
Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) standards with a minimum service life of
30 years.
4. Replace ballast of the section of railroad above retaining wall as required (if
necessary) per AREMA standards.

We anticipate that work would begin in late Summer 2025.

The NAICS code for this project is 237310, Residential Contractors, with a small business size standard of $45M. The Magnitude of Construction anticipated is between $500,000 and $1M. Interested contractors should also consider their construction bonding capacities when responding.

Contractor must be registered as a small business under the listed socio-economic categories in SAM (System for Award Management) under NAICS code 237310 to be considered/confirmed.

Overview: This project will include all mobilization, work, labor, and materials to complete this work to include Prime/Subcontracting oversight as follows: The government anticipates that the work will include Clearing and grubbing, Construction, including compaction and backfilling, of a 142.5-foot replacement retaining wall adjacent to a140-foot (approximately) failing timber retaining wall at milepost 40.3, near Bridge 436, New retaining wall shall be constructed per American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) standards with a minimum service life of 30 years, Replace ballast of the section of railroad above retaining wall as required (if
necessary) per AREMA standards.
All specifications documents/drawings will be provided if/when the government proceeds with a formal solicitation.

Interested firms must submit the attached Market Research Sources Sought Survey.

This market research is being conducted to acquire additional information about potential contractors that may be interested in performing this work. This is not an invitation for bid (IFB) or request for proposal (RFP) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government to issue any solicitation. All interested firms must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on SAM.gov.

All responses must be submitted via email not later than 1200 EST, April 8, 2025. Email address: christopher_bauer@nps.gov. Include the reference number (140P6425B0008) in the subject line.

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