Z--BRVB - Entry Courtyard Improvements
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 National Park Service (NPS), CONOPS – Central, intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Entry Courtyard Improvements project at the Brown V Board of Education National Historic Park in Topeka, KS. This project, valued between $250,000 and $500,000, is 100% set aside for Total Small Businesses. The official solicitation is anticipated to be released in late May 2026.
Project Scope
Work involves improvements within the City of Topeka Right-of-Way (ROW) and on NPS property. Key tasks include:
- Replacing approximately 7,362 SF of existing concrete courtyard and stair pavement with new ABA-compliant concrete paving and stairs, maintaining historical jointing patterns but reconfiguring slopes for compliance.
- Relocating existing signs to concrete viewing areas on NPS property and relocating an ABA door-button pedestal.
- Reconfiguring site grading to manage stormwater, directing it to an aggregate storage chamber and then to the city's storm sewer network via a new concrete curb ramp.
- Specific improvements include installing 1,845 SF of 5" depth reinforced concrete pavement, 5,497 SF of 5" depth concrete pavement, 153 SF of 6" depth ABA concrete curb ramps, 16' wide concrete stairs, 816 SY of aggregate subbase, 23 LF of combined concrete curb and gutter, 39 SF of ABA detectable warning panels, 60 CY of excavation and haul-off, a stormwater storage chamber, and 4,200 SF of turf grass lawn sod. Traffic control will also be required.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Number: 140P6026B0004
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price Contract
- NAICS Code: 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction Contractors)
- Size Standard: $45 Million
- Project Magnitude: Between $250,000 and $500,000
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business
- Anticipated Award: Summer 2026
- Performance Start: Summer to Fall 2026
- Wage Requirements: Construction Wage Rate Requirements for Shawnee County, KS will apply.
Key Information for Bidders
- Solicitation Release: The official IFB will be posted on SAM.gov in late May 2026. Hardcopies or email copies will not be provided.
- Site Visit: A date, time, and meeting location will be announced in the solicitation. Offerors are highly encouraged to attend to understand requirements and conditions.
- Registrations: Offerors must have a UEI number and be registered and active in SAM.gov with completed Online Representations and Certifications by the solicitation close date.
Point of Contact
- Contracting Officer: Bridget Parizek (bridget_parizek@ios.doi.gov)
Additional Notes
This presolicitation notice follows a prior Sources Sought (Market Survey) posted on April 21, 2026, which sought to gauge contractor interest and capability for this project.