Presolicitation
Acadia National Park
Department of Transportation · Federal Highway Administration · Sol. 693C73-27-B-000002
Due in 34 daysSmall business
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The Federal Highway Administration (Eastern Federal Lands) plans a sealed-bid construction project at Acadia National Park in Hancock County, Maine, to repair three bridges on Main Route 233 (Paradise Hill and Frazer Creek among them). It is a total small business set-aside with an expected cost of $2 million to $3 million. Bid documents are expected around October 9, 2026.
Watch out for
- Bidding documents not yet released. Full requirements, bonding and bid forms will only be in the solicitation expected around October 9, 2026.
Bid documents should be issued on or about October 9, 2026.
- Escorted access for bid opening. Anyone attending a bid opening must be escorted by a Government employee and sign in early, with no exceptions.
Unescorted visitors will be denied entry and no exceptions will be made.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Repair Main Route 233, Paradise Hill and Frazer Creek Bridges
- Reconstruct asphalt concrete pavement and aggregate base course
- Place structural backfill and repair erosion
- Clean weepholes and inlets, and clean and seal joints
- Repoint mortar joints and place waterproofing membrane
- Other miscellaneous work
- Contract type
- Sealed bid (invitation for bids), split into multiple work schedules/contract options
- Place of performance
- Acadia National Park, Hancock County, Maine
- Estimated value
- $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 for the entire project
- Offers due
- 2026-11-10 14:00 (UTC-05:00), per the response deadline field; the solicitation's SF 1442 Block 13a will give the final bid date and location
- How to submit
- Sealed bids; electronic submission encouraged per the solicitation instructions
What to include when you submit
- Bid documents expected on or about October 9, 2026, downloadable from SAM.gov (search 693C73); none will be mailed
- Send questions to eflhd.contracts@dot.gov with solicitation number, project name and number, firm and address, and a point of contact with phone
- Faxing and overnight mailing requests are not accepted
- For in-person bid openings, bring photo ID and arrive at least 1 hour early; visitors are escorted
- Complete the annual Form VETS-4212 online
You must have
- Must be a certified small business
Sealed bids from certified Small Business Concerns only will be accepted
- Active SAM registration at bid time and at award, with annual reps and certs completed
prospective contractors shall have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (SAM)
Not in the notice text
- Bonding and insurance requirements (usually in the solicitation)
- Contract duration and schedule
- The exact bid due date and time (to be on the SF 1442)
- How the multiple work schedules/options will be priced and awarded
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 10, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 24, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- 693C73-27-B-000002
- Agency
- Department of Transportation · Federal Highway Administration
- Office
- 693C73 Eastern Fed Lands Division
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 237310
- Product/service code
- Y1LB
- Business type
- Construction & renovation
- Place of performance
- ME
- Contracting contact
- Monique LynchEFLHD.Contracts@dot.gov
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Sealed bids from certified Small Business Concerns only will be accepted for Acadia National Park, Project ME NP ACAD BRG(2), Solicitation Number 693C73-27-B-000002, located in Hancock County, Maine. The project consists of repair of Main Route 233, Paradise Hill, and Frazer Creek Bridges. The work includes reconstruction of asphalt concrete pavement and aggregate base course, placement of structural backfill, cleaning and removing debris from weepholes and inlets, cleaning and sealing joints, erosion repair, repointing mortar joints, placing waterproofing membrane to improve the service life, and other miscellaneous work. The project will be split into multiple work schedules/contract options, with the cost of the entire project expected to fall within the price range of $2,000,000 to $3,000,000. Bid documents should be issued on or about October 9, 2026. Bid due date and location will be specified on the SF 1442, Block 13a of the Solicitation. Use Internet address https://www.sam.gov (click on Contract Opportunities, then type “693C73” in the Search Contract Opportunities box and click the search button and all available projects will be listed) to check for the availability of advertisement documents. All documents can be directly downloaded from this website. Solicitation documents will not be mailed. Register to receive email notifications to be automatically notified when a document is added or updated for a specific project. If firms do not register as an interested vendor at this website, there will be no Interested Vendors List. Please send all questions concerning construction projects to eflhd.contracts@dot.gov. Include the solicitation number, project name and number, requesting firm and address, a point of contact and telephone number. Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted. IMPORTANT SAM REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-7 (DEVIATION NOV 2025), prospective contractors shall have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer in response to this solicitation and at the time of award. To register in SAM, go to https://www.sam.gov. Annual contractor representations and certifications must be completed online at https://www.sam.gov. Also, FAR 52.232-33 requires SAM registration for payment. The required annual Form VETS-4212 must also be completed online at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm per FAR 52.222-37. PLEASE NOTE For security reasons, individuals requiring access to all government buildings must present a valid photo ID and be escorted to their destination by a Government employee. All visitors attending bid openings are urged to arrive at least 1 hour prior to a scheduled bid opening. All visitors must sign in at the main entrance of the Quantum Park facility and wait to be escorted by a Government employee to Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD) in Suite 200. Visitors must then register with the EFLHD Receptionist. A Government employee will collect all bids. Prior to the bid opening, a Government employee will escort all bidders to the bid opening. Unescorted visitors will be denied entry and no exceptions will be made. Bidders are encouraged to submit bids electronically per the instructions provided in the solicitation.
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