Z--Trail Replacement @ INDU

This solicitation, numbered 140P6426B0002, concerns the Trail Replacement project at Indiana Dunes National Park and is issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237990 with a size standard of $45 million. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract through a sealed bid process, where award will be made to the responsible bidder offering the lowest price that is most advantageous to the government, considering only price and price-related factors. The scope involves the complete removal and demolition of approximately 1,500 linear feet of existing boardwalks and staircases, including 43 staircases with step counts ranging from 5 to 17, followed by the installation of new structures. Contractors must install temporary ground protection mats along the entire project route as part of the base bid and adhere to specified divisions of the Uniformat system, including General Requirements, Demolition, Metals, and Wood, Plastics, and Composites. All work must comply with the detailed Project Specifications, Drawings, and supporting documents totaling 73 pages, which include construction wage determinations, packaging and marking instructions, and contract administration guidance. Materials must be delivered undamaged, stored off the ground with moisture barriers and ventilation, and labeled according to ANSI and AWPA standards, with exposed surfaces free of grade marks. Performance must begin no earlier than September 7, 2026, due to park visitation restrictions, and must be completed within 270 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with the entire timeline inclusive of supply lead times, weather delays, installation, and final commissioning. Bids must be submitted electronically as a single PDF titled “BID PACKAGE” not exceeding 25 MB, sent via email to [email hidden] by the deadline of June 16, 2026. Each submission must include a fully completed SF1442 form with accurate pricing in Block 17, matching the Bid Schedule worksheet, along with a Standard Form 24 bid guarantee bearing an identifiable seal and Power of Attorney stamp. Bidders must demonstrate compliance with limitations on subcontracting using the provided worksheet, and must affirm their small business status and current SAM registration with a Unique Entity Identifier. Additional requirements include adherence to Buy American provisions, safeguarding of controlled unclassified information, compliance with FAR clauses on wage rates, termination for convenience, and combating human trafficking,