Solicitation
YELL 338223 - Bridge Preservation
Department of the Interior · National Park Service
AI summaryThe National Park Service (NPS), for Yellowstone National Park, wants a contractor to repair and preserve three bridges in Wyoming: Lava Creek, Thumb Creek and Unnamed Creek. It will be one firm-fixed-price (FFP: one set price, whatever the work ends up costing) contract. The solicitation text says it is a small business set-aside, though SAM.gov states no set-aside. The response due date is October 30, 2026, 2:00 PM Mountain (an amendment moved it to Nov 6, 2026, 2:00 PM MST · 4:00 PM Eastern). The solicitation gives a price range of $1,000,000 to $5,000,000, and a bid guarantee goes in with the offer. More in the summary
AI summary Beta
Summary of the version posted Oct 13, 2026. The notice was amended Oct 27, 2026. The due date moved from Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov. This summary may miss requirements: 11 of 23 attachments weren't read (B09_Amend_0002_Thumb_Ck_Br_FAD_0269_Rev_0569_0002.pdf, B09_Amend_0002_Thumb_Ck_Br_Plan_0569-0669_0002.pdf and 9 more). Check the attachments on SAM.gov.
The National Park Service (NPS), for Yellowstone National Park, wants a contractor to repair and preserve three bridges in Wyoming: Lava Creek, Thumb Creek and Unnamed Creek. It will be one firm-fixed-price (FFP: one set price, whatever the work ends up costing) contract. The solicitation text says it is a small business set-aside, though SAM.gov states no set-aside. The response due date is October 30, 2026, 2:00 PM Mountain. The solicitation gives a price range of $1,000,000 to $5,000,000, and a bid guarantee goes in with the offer.
Who can bid (6)
- Small business: the solicitation text says this is a small business set-aside (the NAICS size standard is in clause 52.204-8)
- Active SAM.gov registration when the offer is submitted
- Bid guarantee (SF 24 bid bond or other suitable guarantee) with the offer
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- Limits on subcontracting (clause 52.219-14): a small business must keep a set share of the work for its own employees; the percentage is in the clause, which was not read
- Site Superintendent with at least 5 years on at least 3 similar projects, OSHA 30-hour and basic life support credentials, and bridge rehabilitation, concrete, over-water containment and subcontractor management experience
- Traffic Control Supervisor with at least 3 years managing traffic control to MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) standards, holding ATSSA certification or Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) Traffic Control Supervisor certification
How to submit: due October 30, 2026, 2:00 PM Mountain. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (10)
- Serious: Small business set-aside, not shown on SAM.gov. The solicitation text says only small businesses are sought, but SAM.gov states no set-aside; confirm with the contracting officer before bidding if your size is uncertain.
- Serious: Bid guarantee and bonds. A bid bond or other bid guarantee must go in with the offer, and performance and payment bonds are listed, so you need surety (bonding company) support before bidding.
- Worth checking: Limits on subcontracting. A small business must keep a set share of the work for its own team, and the offer must include a worksheet showing the planned split.
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- Worth checking: Named key personnel with credentials. Offers are scored on a Site Superintendent and a Traffic Control Supervisor who must meet set experience and certification levels.
- Worth checking: Requests were due Oct 14, 2026. Check the amendments for what the agency sent or answered.
- Worth checking: Strict work hours and traffic control rules. Work is Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM or one hour before sunset, and the contracting officer said not to price in approval for earlier hours; lane closures need 4 weeks' notice.
- Worth checking: Lead-based paint on all three bridges. Painting and railing work involves lead-based paint, so plan for containment, worker protection and waste handling in your price.
- Worth checking: Wildlife and seasonal work limits. At Thumb Creek, work that could disturb cutthroat trout spawning is off limits from April 15 to July 15, and approved tree removals are allowed only August 16 to February 28.
- Worth checking: Award depends on funding. The agency expects funds to be available but does not promise them.
- Minor: Other park projects nearby. Construction traffic from the Gardiner River High Bridge project will use Lava Creek Bridge, so deliveries, holds and night work must be coordinated with other contractors.
Read from the notice and 12 attachments. 11 of 23 not read. Show which files.
- Sol_140P2026R0073_Amd_0002.pdf (read)
- Sol_140P2026R0073_Amd_0001.pdf (read)
- Sol_140P2026R0073.pdf (read)
- B08_Attach_2_Specifications_YELL_338223.pdf (read)
- B09_Amend_0002_Pre-Proposal_Conference_List_of_Attendees_10-08-26_YELL_338223_0002.pdf (read)
- B09_Amend_0002_Pre-Proposal_Conference_Slides_10-08-26_YELL_338223_0002.pdf (read)
- B09_Amend_0002_YELL_338223_-_Pre-Proposal_Conference_Transcripts_0002.pdf (read)
- B08_Attach_4_2026NWPs_WY_EPA-R8_401WQC.pdf (read)
- B08_Attach_5_NWP-13_Factsheet_2026.pdf (read)
- B08_Attach_6_2026_FinalRegionalConditions_WY.pdf (read)
- B08_Attach_10_General_References.pdf (read)
- B08_Attach_7_Project_Experience.docx (read)
- B09_Amend_0002_Thumb_Ck_Br_FAD_0269_Rev_0569_0002.pdf: not summarized: open it on SAM.gov
- B09_Amend_0002_Thumb_Ck_Br_Plan_0569-0669_0002.pdf: not summarized: open it on SAM.gov
- B09_Amend_0002_Unnamed_Ck_FAD_0269_0002.pdf: not summarized: open it on SAM.gov
- B09_Amend_0002_Unnamed_Ck_Plan_1969_0002.pdf: not summarized: open it on SAM.gov
- B09_Amentd_0002_1570-022P_-_Lava_Creek_-_RG350_0002.pdf: not summarized: open it on SAM.gov
- B08_Attach_9_LmtOnSubconRpt.xlsx: not read (the AI doesn't read this file type yet): open it on SAM.gov
- B09_Amend_0002_Att_100__Drawings_Stamped_YELL_338223_0002.pdf: not summarized: open it on SAM.gov
- B09_Amend_0002_Unnamed_Ck_BIR_photos_88_fire_0002.png: not read (the AI doesn't read this file type yet): open it on SAM.gov
- B08_Attach_1_Drawings_YELL_338223.pdf: not summarized: open it on SAM.gov
- B08_Attach_3_WD_Park_and_Teton_WY20260044_07_30_2026.pdf: not summarized: open it on SAM.gov
- B08__Attach_8_Past_Performance_Questionnaire.docx: not summarized: open it on SAM.gov
Full summary
What they want
- Repair and preserve three existing bridges: Lava Creek, Thumb Creek and Unnamed Creek, one lump-sum line each (CLINs 0001 to 0003; a CLIN is one priced line of the order)
- In-water work: scour mitigation and erosion repair with riprap (rock armor), and temporary stream diversion
- Out-of-water work: concrete spall repair, bridge deck hydro demolition and modified concrete overlay, stone masonry repair and repointing, joint sealing and repair
- Clean and paint railings and steel girders, repair railings, remove temporary bridge rail, and use containment systems (all three bridges tested positive for lead-based paint)
- Asphalt paving, pavement marking and traffic control, including one-lane traffic with holds of up to 10 minutes
- Work around park rules: set work hours, 4 weeks' notice for lane closures, wildlife and cultural resource stops, and coordination with other park contractors
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price (FFP), three lump-sum line items (CLINs 0001 to 0003); sealed price schedule with a schedule of values for each line
- Place of performance
- Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming: Lava Creek Bridge, Thumb Creek Bridge and Unnamed Creek Bridge. The pre-proposal slides say Teton County, Wyoming.
- Estimated value
- Estimated price range between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 (stated in the solicitation)
- How they'll choose
- Best value tradeoff (FAR Part 15.1): the contracting officer picks the offer that is best overall, and may pay more for a stronger one. All factors other than price together are significantly more important than price.
- Offers due
- October 30, 2026, 2:00 PM Mountain (from the version posted Oct 13, 2026; amended since)
What they'll judge offers on
- Factor 1, Technical Approach: a realistic, efficient approach that meets the requirements and shows understanding of the scope
- Factor 2, Project Experience: relevant projects of similar scope and size, technical knowledge, and management and coordination (the same projects are also scored under Factor 4)
- Factor 3, Key Personnel Experience: the Site Superintendent and the Traffic Control Supervisor
- Factor 4, Past Performance: success and quality on relevant projects, from questionnaires, CPARS (Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System) data and other sources
- Price: checked for fair and reasonable pricing and for unbalanced line items
What to include when you submit
- Send two volumes: Volume I is the non-price (technical) proposal and Volume II is the business and price proposal; Volume II is one electronic copy, with no hard copies
- Volume II holds, in this order: Standard Form 1442 (SF 1442), amendments, Section B price schedule, SF 24 bid bond, Section K representations and certifications, General References, and the limitations on subcontracting worksheet
- SF 1442: complete blocks 14 through 20C only; an official with authority to bind the company must sign
- Acknowledge every amendment (0001 and 0002) by one of the methods in block 11 of Standard Form 30
- Section B price schedule: enter a dollar amount for each line item and add a separate schedule of values for each line, broken down by major work components
- Bid guarantee: submit an SF 24 bid bond, or another suitable bid guarantee allowed under FAR 52.228-1
- Be registered and active in SAM.gov when the offer is submitted
- General References form: surety, banks, insurance company, subcontractors and material suppliers
- Limitations on subcontracting worksheet: use projected amounts based on your pricing and that of your planned subcontractors
- Past performance: send Sections I and II only of the Past Performance Questionnaire to each client reference, who must return it by the response due date and time; include copies of what you sent, with reference contacts, in Volume I
- A CPARS evaluation report may replace the questionnaire; also include a narrative of any past performance that was less than fully satisfactory and the fixes made
- Past performance of proposed subcontractors counts only if it matches the work they will do
- Project experience: answer the seven questions in the Project Experience form for each project; the number of projects and the time frame are set in Section L, which was not read
After award, you must have
- Performance and payment bonds after award (clause 52.228-15 is listed; the amount and days after award are set on the SF 1442, which was not clearly read) From Sol_140P2026R0073.pdf:
52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS-CONSTRUCTION (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION MAY…
Not in the notice text
- Much of the main solicitation (sections C through L, including the full proposal instructions, page limits, number of projects to send, the bid submission method and the completion time) was left out of the text read; check the solicitation on SAM.gov
- The performance period and the performance and payment bond amounts and timing are not clear in the SF 1442 text; check the form on SAM.gov
- Whether the in-person or virtual site visit is required is not stated in the text read
- A Davis-Bacon wage determination (WY20260044, Park and Teton counties, Wyoming) is attached but not read; check it for the required wage rates
- The original drawings, the stamped drawings, the scanned plan sheets, the Past Performance Questionnaire and the limitations on subcontracting spreadsheet are attached but not read
- SAM.gov states no set-aside, while the solicitation text says small business set-aside
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside: any business, large or small, can bid unless the notice says otherwise.
- How and where to submit is in the notice text and its attachments on SAM.gov.
- SAM.gov has no description for this notice beyond its title. The work is described in its attachments, listed under Notice details.
- Construction contracts over $2,000 pay at least the local Davis-Bacon wage rates, from the wage determination in the solicitation. Price your labor from it: How to price a government contract, and how Davis-Bacon differs from the Service Contract Act.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Office
- National Park Service Contracting Activity, Denver, CO
- Product/service code
- Z2LB · Repair or Alteration of Highways/Roads/Streets/Bridges/Railways
- Business type
- Construction & renovation (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 237310)
- Versions
5 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 27, 2026 · Amendment 0003 (this version)Due Nov 6, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 13, 2026 · Amendment 0002Due Oct 30, 2026
- Oct 7, 2026 · Amendment 0001Due Oct 30, 2026
- Sep 24, 2026 · SolicitationDue Oct 30, 2026
- Sep 9, 2026 · PresolicitationDate Oct 30, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
Terms on this notice: Solicitation
Full notice text from SAM.gov
YELL 338223 - Bridge Preservation
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