Z--GWMP MEMORIAL AVE IRRIGATION EXTENSION
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), Washington Contracting Office, has issued a Solicitation for the GWMP Memorial Avenue Irrigation Extension project. This effort involves turf rehabilitation and the installation of new irrigation systems along Memorial Avenue in Arlington, VA. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with an estimated value between $250,000 and $500,000. Proposals are due by March 30, 2026, at 1700 (hour).
Scope of Work
The project, located at 1 Memorial Avenue, Arlington, VA, encompasses the NPS-portion of Memorial Avenue from the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC)/NPS property line to the Boundary Channel Bridge. Key requirements include:
- Turf Removal: Removing existing turf along both sides of Memorial Avenue, from curbs to Holly hedges, and offsite disposal.
- Irrigation Installation: Installing an in-ground irrigation system for new turf areas and a drip irrigation system for existing Holly hedges. The new system must be 100% compatible with ANC's existing Hunter Landscape Irrigation system, requiring Hunter brand components. This includes boring under the on-ramp from Route 110 to Memorial Avenue and working around Metro plazas.
- Turf Rehabilitation: Laying sod (95% Tall Fescue, 5% Kentucky Bluegrass) to match ANC's current mix, subject to NPS approval.
- Protection & Restoration: Protecting existing infrastructure (hedges, sidewalks, curbs, roadway) and restoring any impacted areas.
- Deliverables: Providing as-built plans, a utility survey, and an investigation into irrigation line routing.
Contract Details & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
- Estimated Value: $250,000 to $500,000.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (NAICS 237110, $45 Million size standard).
- Period of Performance: Maximum of ninety (90) days from Notice to Proceed. Construction is not expected to begin until the week of July 6, 2026, at the earliest, due to America 250 celebration restrictions from May 15 to July 4.
- Proposal Due: March 30, 2026, at 1700 (hour).
- Published Date: March 23, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted via email. Evaluation will follow a Best Value Continuum Tradeoff Process. Evaluation factors include:
- Project Experience
- Technical Approach
- Key Personnel Experience
- Past Performance
- Price Non-price factors are in descending order of importance.
Key Requirements & Notes
- Offerors must be registered in SAM and acknowledge all solicitation amendments.
- A bid guarantee (20% of bid price, not to exceed $3M) and Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
- Current Davis-Bacon wage rates apply.
- Special requirements include a traffic control plan (MUTCD), mandatory PPE, and key personnel (Project Manager, Superintendent, Safety Supervisor) with specific experience and certifications.
- A pre-proposal site visit was held on March 6, 2026.
- The project scope is further detailed in the provided GIS Area Field Map, which outlines 27,487 total square feet for turf rehabilitation and irrigation.