SSN REQ 1

381022987000United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

DENVER SERVICE CENTER

12795 W. ALAMEDA PKWY

P.O. BOX 25287

DENVER, COLORADO 80225-0287

In Reply Refer to:

D5215 (DSC-CS)

Date:October 28, 2026
To:SAM Federal Business Opportunities
From:Rachel Dyer, Contracting Officer, National Park Service, Denver Service Center Subject:Sources Sought Notice
Reference:GRSM 321788 - Oconaluftee River Trail

This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for the purpose of conducting market research. Proposals are NOT being requested, nor accepted at this time. Responses are being requested from both large and small businesses.

Purpose: The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge regarding the type of interested businesses and their qualifications. The National Park Service (NPS) will use information obtained through this notice to develop an acquisition strategy.

The Government anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this requirement. The amount of interest or lack thereof will determine the possibility of a small business or other socio-economical small business set-aside for the solicitation. Analysis of the quality of responses to this source sought announcement will be considered in the market research being conducted, and in the making of any small business set-aside determination for this requirement.

Additional Information: No proposal package, solicitation, specification or drawings are available with this notice.

Cost Reimbursement: Response to this announcement is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought announcement or any follow-up information requests.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 237310

Small Business Size Standard: $45,000,000.00

Solicitation: The NPS anticipates issuing a request for proposals in the Spring 2027.

Bonding: The NPS anticipates bid, performance and payment bonds will be required. Project Description: The National Park Service (NPS) proposes to improve the multi-use Oconaluftee River Trail, that links the gateway community of Cherokee to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Oconaluftee River Trail is approximately 8,400 feet, or 1.6 miles, in length and extends from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center to the park boundary with Cherokee, North Carolina.

The project corridor is within and/or adjacent to sensitive natural and cultural resources. Preventing or limiting disturbance to and respecting these resources is of high importance to the park.