P--REMOVE FUEL UST - GATOR PARK

The contract involves the removal of abandoned underground fuel storage tanks located beneath the restaurant overhang at the Gator Park Airboat Concessioner Site in Everglades National Park. It is a firm fixed-price construction contract, specifically set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors), with an estimated value between $25,000 and $100,000. The work scope includes tank closure assessment, environmental testing, removal of tanks, soil and groundwater monitoring, site restoration, and compliance with environmental regulations such as those from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). The contract period runs from October 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026, with a required completion within 90 calendar days after the notice to proceed. The contractor must adhere to federal construction wage rates applicable to Dade County, Florida, and comply with various federal, state, and park-specific safety and environmental standards. Proposal evaluation will be based primarily on technical approach, past performance, and cost, with non-cost factors significantly outweighing price. Award decisions will use a best value trade-off methodology, emphasizing technical merit and performance history over lowest cost. A payment bond is required, and a performance bond may be necessary depending on contract value. A mandatory site visit will be scheduled prior to proposal submission to ensure full understanding of site conditions. Offers must be registered in SAM.gov, meet small business criteria, and cannot be from excluded parties. The solicitation, issued approximately August 18, 2025, requires electronic submission of proposals in PDF form and includes clauses addressing protections of existing park resources, stringent safety requirements, subcontracting limitations, and restrictions on work hours (7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Thursday). The contract administration is through the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, with Noelli Medina as the Contracting Officer. All correspondence and submissions must be directed through the official SAM.gov posting and the Contracting Officer’s email, with strict adherence to the provided instructions and deadlines.