Solicitation
HAVO 326181 Rehabilitate Rainshed&Water Treatment
Department of the Interior · National Park Service · Sol. 140P2026R0091
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The National Park Service (Denver Service Center) wants a contractor to rehabilitate the rainshed and water treatment system at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Volcano, Hawaii, including replacing the historic Buildings 43 and 241. It is a negotiated construction RFP with no set-aside, a stated magnitude of over $25 million, and work from 11/01/2026 to 07/03/2028. Proposals are due October 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM.
Watch out for
- Large project (over $25 million). A project this size needs strong bonding capacity, financing and construction staff, which is a stretch for most small businesses.
B) Magnitude of Construction is over $25 Million.
- Bid guarantee plus performance and payment bonds. You need a bid bond with your proposal and full bonds if you win, so line up a surety early.
BID GUARANTEE: The SF 24 Bid Bond (OR OTHER SUITABLE BID GUARANTEE) will be reviewed for
- Park water supply must keep running. The schedule must show phased shutdowns so the park never loses water production, and the phasing memo says only two structures can be offline at once.
Schedules and narratives that demonstrate feasible phasing to maintain required water system production,
- Site visit already scheduled before the deadline. The pre-proposal site visit was set for September 30, 2026; the text provided does not say whether it is mandatory, so check Section L.
Site Visit Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
- Relevant experience is weighted heavily. Proposals are rated best on water system and National Park experience, so firms without similar projects will score as higher risk.
Projects demonstrating successful performance of potable water infrastructure work, water storage/tank or
- Award may happen without discussions. The Government may pick a winner from the first proposals, so there may be no chance to fix mistakes or improve price.
The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with Offerors
- Hazardous materials work. The specifications include asbestos abatement, lead remediation and mercury lamp handling, which need licensed subcontractors and add cost and schedule risk.
02 82 00 Asbestos Abatement
- Resource and historic protection rules. Work around endangered birds, archeological finds and historic buildings (plus a Section 106 CLIN) can limit when and how you work.
01 11 40A Working Around Endangered Birds Factsheet
- Lava terrain underground. Geotechnical testing found possible voids and a basalt boulder layer, which can raise excavation and foundation costs.
voids such as lava tubes or
- Documents describe Building 241 differently. The CLIN list says to replace Building 241, but the 2025 geotechnical report describes rehabilitating it, so ask in writing which applies.
demolition and replacement of building 43, rehabilitation of building 241, new CMU structures,
- Liquidated damages for late work. The contract includes a liquidated damages clause for construction delays; the daily amount is not in the text provided.
52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES—CONSTRUCTION (SEPT 2000)
Read from the notice and 12 attachments. 5 not read in full.
- Sol_140P2026R0091_Amd_0001.pdf
- Sol_140P2026R0091.pdf
- B08_Att_(1)_HAVO_326181_26-0908_Project_Specifications.pdf
- B09_Att_(15)_HAVO_326181_-_Site_Walk_Requirements_30JUL2026_0001.pdf
- B08_Att_(8)_HAVO_326181_Construction_Phasing_Memo.pdf
- B08_Att_(9)_Redwood_Water_Tanks_Trip_Rpt_and_Prelim_Treat_Recs__2018.pdf
- B08_Att_(11)_Solit_PSP_Vol_II_SubKPlan.docx
- B08_Att_(12)_GenRefs.docx
- B08_Att_(3)_2024_08_26_-_Geotechnical_Data_Report_-_HAVO_Rainsheds_Shear_Wave_Velocity_Survey.pdf
- B08_Att_(5)_HAER_Drawings_HAVO_Rainshed.pdf
- B08_Att_(4)_2025_01_02_-_Geotechnical_Report_HAVO_Rehabilitate_Water_Treatment_System.pdf
- B08_Att_(6)_HAER_HAVO_Water_Collection_System_HI-76__Final_report.pdf
- B08_Att_(13)_HAVO_326181_Final_CD_Basis_of_Design_Product_Files.pdf: too large
- B08_Att_(7)_HAVO_326181_Construction_Phasing_Calcs.xlsx: spreadsheet: not read yet
- B08_Att_(2)_HAVO_326181_26_0908_Final_CD_Drawing_Set.pdf: too large
- B08_Att_(14)_Hazardous_Material_Survey_HAVO_Rainshed_Enviroquest_May2025.pdf: over the file limit for one brief
- B08_Att_(10)_Davis-Bacon_Act_WD__HI20260001.pdf: over the file limit for one brief
Full brief
What they want
- CLIN 1: Rehabilitate the park water treatment system (per the plans and phasing memo: slow sand filter interiors, alternate raw water pump, finish water recirculation pump, exterior tank painting, ground catchment work)
- CLIN 2: Replace Building 43 (the old rainshed)
- CLIN 3: Replace Building 241 (the newer rainshed)
- CLIN 4: Building 43 and 241 Section 106 work (historic preservation compliance)
- Keep park water production running during construction, with phased shutdowns and tie-ins
- Related site work described in the geotechnical report: new CMU structures, asphalt pavement and water line replacement, fencing
- Meet park resource protection rules (endangered birds, archeology, historic treatment), hazardous material abatement, commissioning, training and closeout requirements
- Contract type
- Negotiated RFP for a construction contract (SF 1442) with four line items (CLINs); the pricing type is not stated in the text provided
- Period of performance
- Each CLIN lists a period of performance of 11/01/2026 to 07/03/2028; the schedule also shows a delivery date of 12/21/2028
- Place of performance
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Volcano, Hawaii
- Estimated value
- Magnitude of construction stated as over $25 million (not a price estimate)
- How they'll choose
- Best value tradeoff (FAR Part 15). Non-price factors combined are approximately equal in importance to price; the Government may pay more for a better proposal.
- Offers due
- October 23, 2026, 4:00 PM (notice shows 2026-10-23T16:00:00-06:00; SF 1442 shows 1600 local time)
- How to submit
- As stated in Section L of the solicitation (not in the text provided); questions must be sent in writing
What they'll judge offers on
- Factor 1: Technical and Management, with sub-factors in descending order: Project Experience, Technical Approach, Management Approach, Construction Schedule
- Factor 2: Past Performance (a neutral rating if no relevant past performance)
- Price (fair and reasonable, checked for unbalanced line items; optional CLINs are added in)
What to include when you submit
- Volume I Non-Price Proposal: Factor 1 Technical and Management narrative (project experience, technical approach, management approach, construction schedule) and Factor 2 Past Performance
- Volume II Business and Price Proposal: signed SF 1442, amendment acknowledgments, Section B price schedule, bid guarantee, Section K representations and certifications, General References form, and a subcontracting plan if you are a large business
- Acknowledge Amendment 0001 before the due time (on the SF 30, or by letter or electronic message that cites the solicitation and amendment numbers)
- Questions about the solicitation must be in writing; no verbal answers are given at the site visit
- Offers are evaluated with all optional CLIN prices added to the base price
- Initial proposal should hold your best terms because the Government intends to award without discussions
You must have
- Open competition with no small business set-aside, so large and small businesses may bid
a) No Set-Aside is used for this acquisition. The North American Industrial Classification System
- Bid guarantee (SF 24 bid bond or other suitable guarantee) with the offer
BID GUARANTEE: The SF 24 Bid Bond (OR OTHER SUITABLE BID GUARANTEE) will be reviewed for
- Performance and payment bonds for construction after award (amount and timing not in the text provided)
52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS-CONSTRUCTION (DEVIATION MAY 2023)
- Large businesses must submit an acceptable small business subcontracting plan
g. SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN: Large businesses will only be considered for award if they
- Be found responsible; the Government will check the references you list on the General References form
f. GENERAL REFERENCES: Points of contact will be queried to determine Responsibility pursuant to FAR
- Named key trades and key personnel with relevant experience
The Government will also evaluate whether the proposed Key Trades and Key Personnel demonstrate
- Buy American rules apply to construction materials under trade agreements
52.225-11 BUY AMERICAN – CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (NOV
Not in the notice text
- Section L submission method, page limits, question deadline and whether the site visit was mandatory
- Section B price schedule and contract pricing type (for example firm fixed price) and which CLINs are optional
- Section H details: key personnel and key trades requirements, optional line items
- Bond amounts and timing, and the liquidated damages rate
- Davis-Bacon wage rates (wage determination HI20260001 was attached but not read)
- Drawings, basis of design product files, hazardous material survey and phasing calculations were not read
- Whether the historic redwood tanks are in scope of the work
- Minimum offer acceptance period
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 23, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- 140P2026R0091
- Agency
- Department of the Interior · National Park Service
- Office
- DSC Contracting Services Division
- NAICS
- 237110
- Product/service code
- Y1NE
- Business type
- Energy, fuel & utilities
- Contracting contact
- Villareal, Abigailabigail_villareal@nps.gov303-884-9985
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Amendment 1. HAVO 326181 Rehabilitate Rainshed & Water Treatment System located at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Volcano, Hawaii
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