Taggart Lake Renewal, Grand Teton National Park (GRTE)

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SOURCES SOUGHT (MARKET SURVEY) AND SITE VISIT - (identical information is included in the attached Sources Sought Word Document)
Taggart Lake Renewal, Grand Teton National Park

The National Park Service (NPS), Contracting Operations Central (ConOps Central) Northern Rockies Major Acquisition Buying Office (MABO) Contracting Office 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. Sources sought results will be used to determine an acquisition strategy.

This posting is intended to determine the availability and capability of potential Small Business, Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), and Other socioeconomic categories per FAR Part 19, Small Business Programs for the project below. The Government anticipates a competitive method of procurement.

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.

The NAICS code for this project is 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, with a small business size standard of $45M. 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.

Sources Sought Number: DOIPFBO250034

Project Name: Taggart Lake Renewal

Location: Grand Teton National Park (GRTE), Teton County, WY, U.S.A.

Estimated Magnitude: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000

Estimated Period of Performance: June 1 to November 15, 2026, and June 1 to August 30, 2027

Project Description

The National Park Service is issuing this sources sought as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for construction of the Taggart Lake Renewal project in Grand Teton National Park (GRTE). The project site is the Taggart Lake Trailhead and Cottonwood Creek Picnic Area, located roughly 3 miles to the northwest of Moose, WY.

The Taggart Lake Renewal project in Grand Teton National Park is a comprehensive infrastructure improvement effort focused on enhancing visitor access, safety, and sustainability at one of the park¿s most heavily visited trailheads. Taggart Lake Trailhead and Cottonwood Creek Picnic Area are located roughly 3 miles to the northwest of Moose, WY. The project includes expanding and relocating the existing Taggart Lake Trailhead parking area to accommodate 140 vehicles, upgrading the trailhead with new vault toilets, water filling station, and improved signage, resurfacing and regrading trails to meet ABA accessibility standards, and removing and rehabilitating the existing parking lot and trailhead areas. Cottonwood Creek Picnic Area will include replacing existing infrastructure with accessible picnic facilities, improved parking to accommodate 13 vehicles, and upgraded visitor amenities. All work to be completed within 2026 and 2027 with visitor access to Taggart trails being closed in 2026.

SITE VISIT, Industry Day:

A site visit and industry day will be held for this project during the pre-solicitation phase. Due to anticipated site conditions during the solicitation phase, this will be the ONLY SITE VISIT for this project. The projected solicitation phase will begin between December 2025 and February 2026; this site will be unavailable due to snow loads during winter months.

RSVP: If you will be attending the site visit/industry day, please RSVP to molly_lynam@nps.gov AT LEAST 24 hours in advance.

Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 3:30PM MT.

Driving Directions to Taggart Lake Trailhead
1.        Starting Point: Jackson, WY. Head north¿on¿N Cache Dr/US-26 E/US-89 N/US-191 N out of Jackson.
Drive for approximately 6.7 miles.

2.        At the roundabout, take the second exit to stay on
S US Highway 191/US-26 E/US-89 N/US-191 N, continue north.
Continue for approximately 5.5 miles.

3.        At Moose Junction, turn left onto Teton Park Road.
Important: You will pass through the Moose Entrance Station shortly after turning.
Inform the ranger that you are entering for a contractor site visit. No fee will be charged to enter the park.

4.        Continue on Teton Park Road.
Drive for approximately 3.3 miles.

5.        Arrive at Taggart Lake Trailhead.
The parking area will be on your left.

6.        Meet at the Taggart Lake Trailhead Kiosk on the northwest side of the parking area.

Instructions for Interested Parties, Capabilities:

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please use the attached capabilities sheet to provide information. Responses shall be submitted by email only to the following email address: molly_lynam@nps.gov

Sources sought responses and capability statements are due on Wednesday, October 29,2025, by 12:00PM MT (noon).

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