F--PAGR MEK SURFACE REHAB

The contract solicitation 140P4526Q0022 is for cyclic surface rehabilitation at Mary Ellen Kramer Park within the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in Paterson, New Jersey, under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. It is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237310, with a simplified acquisition procedure governed by FAR Part 13, awarding to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror. The work includes asphalt paving, removal and replacement of stone materials, regrading and recompaction of base layers, installation of resin-bonded aggregate surfacing, and lawn operations—all in strict compliance with AI MS-2, AI MS-8, NJDOT Section 914.02, and ASTM standards for materials and testing. The period of performance is 90 days from award, although some documents reference 60 or 120 days, creating ambiguity that must be resolved by the offeror. All proposals must be submitted electronically in two volumes: a technical proposal in PDF format covering technical capability and project experience, and a business and price proposal in PDF containing SF 1442 (blocks 14–20C), completed provisions, a bid bond if exceeding $150,000, a limitation on subcontracting report, and current SAM.gov certifications. Proposals must be emailed to Roselyn Sessoms at the specified address with exact subject line formatting and cannot exceed 25 MB in total size. The solicitation requires compliance with federal labor standards, including prevailing wage determinations per NJ20260002, OSHA regulations, and the Historic and Archaeological Data Preservation Act of 1974. Offerors must provide payment and performance bonds, a certificate of insurance, and submit pre-submission draft invoices to the COR for review at least five working days before IPP submission. Final payment requires submission of payrolls, SF 1413 acknowledgments, as-built drawings, warranty documentation, and a signed release of claims. The contractor must ensure all materials—including seeds and fertilizers—are delivered in original sealed containers with required labeling, and all pavement surfaces must meet a 1/4-inch smoothness tolerance over a 10-foot straightedge. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses addressing whistleblower rights, equal opportunity, child labor, information system safeguarding, subcontracting limitations, inspection protocols, and prompt payment requirements. All offerors