Playground Installation, Edward MacDowell Lake, Peterborough, NH

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – New England District is soliciting bids for the installation of a playground structure and swing set at Edward MacDowell Lake Recreation Area in Peterborough, New Hampshire, under solicitation number W912WJ26QA139. The contract is a firm fixed-price, small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 238990 and a size standard of $19 million in annual revenue. The estimated value of the contract ranges between $25,000 and $100,000. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to assemble and install two government-furnished playground components: the Childforms STR-353259-G playground structure and the Childforms SWG-00033-G swing set. Work includes installing a 40’x60’ black UV-stabilized polyethylene border with an ADA-compliant ramp, applying weed-blocking landscape fabric over the entire area, and installing a minimum 12-inch depth of loose-fill engineered wood fiber surfacing covering 2,400 square feet. All work must comply with EM 385-1-1 safety standards, ASTM F1292 for impact attenuation, manufacturer specifications, and require pre-approval of materials by the Technical Point of Contact. The contract requires strict adherence to safety protocols, including having a certified Level 3 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), at least two personnel with current First Aid and CPR certification, and full compliance with all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers safety and health requirements. Offerors must submit proposals electronically to Alicia N. LaCrosse by August 4, 2026, and are required to have an active SAM.gov registration at the time of submission—failure to do so will result in non-responsiveness. Proposals will be evaluated on a trade-off basis considering technical capability, price, and past performance, with no requirement for lowest-price technically acceptable selection. The award will be made based on best value, and the contract will include mandatory clauses related to government property, warranty of construction, suspension of work, changes, and subcontracting, along with specific requirements for electronic invoicing via WAWF and compliance with cybersecurity and whistleblower protections. The performance period is 90 calendar days from the date of award, with all work to be completed on-site where no utilities are provided, and the contractor must supply their own power