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The contract solicitation CUVA 224822, identified by solicitation number 140P2026R0093, is issued by the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service through the Denver Service Center’s Contracting Services Division to stabilize the riverbank along the Towpath Trail near Mile Marker 20 South in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio. The work entails natural rock riprap and bioengineering techniques to reinforce the riverbank, including bank clearing, riprap placement, bank rebuilding, and planting native vegetation for long-term soil stabilization, with necessary site remediation and access route restoration. The project is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990, with a size standard of $45 million, and is classified as a firm-fixed-price contract with an estimated value between $1 million and $5 million. The anticipated period of performance is 260 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and the contractor must secure all necessary permits, conduct topographic and bathymetric surveys, submit design and construction documents for approval, provide signage and pedestrian detours during construction, and deliver as-constructed drawings and an operations and maintenance manual upon completion. Offers must be submitted by August 13, 2026, and all inquiries must be made in writing to the designated contracting officer or specialist. The evaluation will follow a best value trade-off process under FAR 15.101-1, where technical, management, schedule, key personnel, and past performance factors combined are significantly more important than price. Contractors are required to be registered in SAM with a valid UEI and must provide bid, performance, and payment bonds. The contracting office is located in Denver, Colorado, and while the solicitation documents are forthcoming, this synopsis outlines the core expectations and foundational requirements for prospective offerors.