Y--DEWA 310424 - Safety and Pavement Improvements to

The contract titled "Safety and Pavement Improvements to Route 209 & McDade Trail" at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a small business set-aside solicitation issued by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service with solicitation number 140P2026R0046. The project involves extensive roadway and trail improvements over approximately 7 miles of US Route 209 and a 1.6-mile relocation and upgrade of the McDade Trail. Key scope elements include pavement milling, full-depth patching, asphalt overlays, slope stabilization through bioengineering techniques, storm drain upgrades, guardrail replacement, erosion and sediment control, and installation of MUTCD-compliant signs and striping. The trail relocation includes constructing graded surfaces, gravity walls, and cantilever boardwalks. The contract also includes several bid options for additional pavement preservation and wayfinding signage, allowing scope flexibility. Estimated contract value is over $10 million, with a performance period of 540 calendar days, accounting for likely winter shutdowns. The procurement is managed through the Denver Service Center Contracting Services Division with primary points of contact including Contracting Officer Samantha Cahill and Contract Specialist Dane Cooper. Proposals must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov by July 6, 2026, with full solicitation details, including technical specifications, drawings, and submission instructions, expected to be available around April 15, 2026. The contractor must comply with MUTCD standards and adhere to specified environmental and engineering requirements. No detailed contract clauses, evaluation factors, or packaging and marking instructions have been disclosed at this stage. The solicitation encourages participation from small, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses. Overall, the contract focuses on enhancing safety, pavement quality, and trail accessibility in a sensitive national recreation area, balancing environmental stewardship with infrastructure improvements.