Z--INDE-CONGRESS HALL MASONRY (CONSTR)

The solicitation 140P4226R0005 is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238140 for masonry restoration work at Congress Hall within Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The work involves detailed preservation and repair of historic masonry elements, including reinforcing and repointing chimneys, internal grouting, gutter corrections, and optional additional masonry repairs up to 894 square feet or 250 linear feet of grouting. The contract is structured as a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) acquisition, meaning award will be made to the offeror whose proposal meets all technical requirements, demonstrates past project experience in similar historic masonry restoration, presents a feasible construction schedule, and proposes qualified personnel — with price being the primary differentiator among technically acceptable offers. The project has a defined period of performance from September 15, 2026, through January 5, 2028, with a 477-calendar-day window following the Notice to Proceed. All proposals must be submitted electronically in two PDF volumes by 5:00 p.m. EDT on May 22, 2026, to the designated contracting officer, and must include a bid bond with a penal sum equal to 20% of the bid price or $300,000, whichever is less. Submission files must not exceed 25 MB and must adhere to specific formatting and labeling requirements, including the solicitation number, park-PMIS identifier, and submission count in the email subject line. Compliance is required with a comprehensive set of technical and administrative standards, including the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, ASTM and SSPC guidelines, and federal regulations regarding material handling, packaging, and storage. Packaging must meet ASTM D5834 and D5663 for recycled content, with minimum thresholds for post-consumer material, and all materials must be stored in weather-tight, ventilated, elevated conditions to prevent damage. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site at the project location by the Contracting Officer or designated representative, based strictly on approved mock-ups and adherence to contract documents. Contractors must comply with federal ethics, whistleblower, cybersecurity, and telecommunications prohibitions through clauses such as 52.203-13, 52.204-21, 52.204-23,