Y--CUVA 224822 Riverbank Stabilization

The contract action is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the National Park Service under the Department of the Interior for riverbank stabilization at Mile Marker 20 along the Towpath Trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio, with solicitation number 140P2026R0062. The notice, posted on April 23, 2026, and with a response deadline of May 11, 2026, seeks industry input to assess market capabilities and is not a formal solicitation. The project aims to stabilize an at-risk riverbank using techniques such as riprap, brush mattress, and live staking to prevent erosion that threatens historic assets including the Ohio & Erie Canal, Towpath Trail, and Valley Railway. Work is expected to be completed within a 250-calendar-day performance period ending around September 2027, with construction requiring careful coordination to minimize disruption to visitors, wildlife, and cultural resources. The anticipated contract value ranges between $1 million and $5 million, and the government expects to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract, though the basis of award—whether Lowest Price Technically Acceptable or trade-off—is not yet determined. The contracting office is located at the Denver Service Center in Colorado, with Joseph Halter listed as the primary Contracting Officer and Brian Baugh as the Contract Specialist, both reachable via email. The place of performance is exclusively in Ohio, despite administrative operations being based in Denver. No formal contract clauses, packaging requirements, inspection standards, or detailed evaluation factors are included in this pre-solicitation phase; however, the request for information includes a questionnaire asking respondents to provide their UEI, company details, and socioeconomic certifications such as HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, or EDWOSB, with the underlying NAICS code being 237990 and the applicable size standard at $39.5 million in average annual receipts. Responses must be submitted via email by the stated deadline, and while bonding, insurance, and compliance with Ohio state and federal environmental and historic preservation regulations are anticipated requirements, they will be formally defined in the forthcoming Request for Proposal. The notice does not contain pricing data, CLINs, or final specifications, and all contractual terms will be established upon issuance of the full solicitation.