Z--Repair of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Stairs Cape Hatteras National Seashore Manteo, North Carolina

This contract involves the repair of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse stairs located within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Manteo, North Carolina. The solicitation number for this project is N5190070015, and it was initially posted on June 25, 2007. The Department of the Interior, through its DSC Contracting Services Division based in Denver, Colorado, is managing the contract. The contract is categorized as a presolicitation, indicating that it is in the planning stages prior to formal solicitation and awarding. A key amendment to the contract revised the small business set-aside status to a Total Small Business Set-Aside, under FAR 19.5, meaning the opportunity is exclusively reserved for small businesses. Additionally, the tentative issue date for the solicitation was adjusted to July 2, 2007. Specific details such as the NAICS code and place of performance city and state were not provided in the contract data. This set-aside status and the nature of the project reflect the government’s intent to support small business participation in federal contracting related to essential infrastructure maintenance.