How to bid on parking lot and crosswalk restriping for the National Park Service

What the agency is buying

The National Park Service needs a contractor to restripe existing pavement markings and create new pavement layouts for parking lots and crosswalks at Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

The base work includes six parking lots. Optional work, subject to funding availability, covers additional parking lots and three crosswalks. The project involves providing all equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals to prepare and stripe pavement according to Federal Highway Administration and Virginia Department of Transportation standards.

This is a 100% small business set-aside, meaning only small business concerns can submit offers. The NAICS code is 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a small business size standard of $45.0 million.

Key dates and what happens at the deadline

The solicitation was published on August 06, 2026. A site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. The meeting location is the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park Visitor Center, 120 Chatham Lane, Fredericksburg, VA 22405.

Offers are due by August 31, 2026, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time (6:00 PM Eastern Time). All offers must be submitted by this deadline.

The period of performance is approximately 90 days after the Notice to Proceed. Mobilization is anticipated to begin sometime after October 1, 2026, subject to submittal approvals.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is suitable for small businesses specializing in highway, street, and bridge construction, particularly those with experience in pavement marking, restriping, and new layout work. Firms familiar with Federal Highway Administration and Virginia Department of Transportation standards for pavement markings will be well-suited.

Given the 100% small business set-aside, this is an excellent opportunity for eligible small businesses to secure a government contract with the National Park Service.

How to respond

To access the solicitation, click “View original source” to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal’s homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid. You may need a free account to view documents, though for many bids this is not required.

All amendments to the solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov. Contractors are responsible for obtaining all amendments from this site to update their files. Copies of the solicitation will not be mailed from the Contracting Office.

All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at sam.gov before contract award. Failure to register in SAM will make your firm ineligible for award.

Practical tips for preparing a competitive response

Carefully review the entire solicitation, including any amendments, to ensure full understanding of the scope of work, terms, and conditions. Pay close attention to the updated Schedule-SOW-T&Cs mentioned in Amendment 0001.

Attend the in-person site visit on August 11, 2026. This is a crucial opportunity to understand the project sites firsthand, ask questions, and gain insights that can strengthen your proposal.

The evaluation process will use the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. This means your offer must meet all technical requirements and be the lowest priced among the technically acceptable proposals. Focus on clearly demonstrating technical acceptability while offering a competitive price.

Ensure your company is registered and active in SAM.gov well before the deadline. This is a mandatory requirement for contract award. Also, be prepared to certify compliance with biobased product requirements as stated in the solicitation.