The National Park Service, under the Department of the Interior, is preparing to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a tuckpoint masonry and painting project at the Nicodemus National Historic Site in Nicodemus, Kansas. The project involves cleaning approximately 3,747 square feet of exterior stone and brick surfaces, removing organic growth and dirt, repairing loose and cracked mortar, and replacing glazing on multiple pane steel frame windows. This work is crucial for the preservation and maintenance of the historic site, with a contract value estimated between $25,000 and $100,000, expected to be awarded by late February 2026, and performance commencing in March 2026. Interested contractors must ensure they are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can contact Adam Kircher at adam_kircher@nps.gov or 402-661-1606 for further details.

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The National Park Service is conducting a market survey for a tuckpointing, masonry, and painting project at Nicodemus National Historic Site, Kansas (Reference 140P6026Q0003). This Sources Sought notice aims to identify interested and capable prime contractors for work including cleaning exterior stone and brick, removing and replacing mortar, and inspecting/replacing glazing on steel-frame windows. The anticipated project magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000, with a NAICS code of 238140 (Masonry Contractors) and a small business size standard of $19.0M. Work is expected to begin in late March 2026. Interested small businesses must be registered in SAM under the specified NAICS code and submit firm details, size status/SBA certifications, bonding limits, and a capability statement via email to adam_kircher@nps.gov by December 23, 2025, 1200 CST. This is not a solicitation but a market research effort to inform future acquisition strategy.

Nicodemus NHS - Tuckpoint Masonry & Painting  
  
SOURCES SOUGHT (MARKET SURVEY):   
  
The National Park Service (NPS) is conducting a market survey to determine the interest and capability of contractors for a possible upcoming project. All costs associated with providing information in response to this market survey shall be the responsibility of the firm. Any information submitted is voluntary. The Contracting Officer will make an acquisition strategy determination based on the results of this market survey.   
  
Prime contractors interested in working at Nicodemus National Historic Site, the work will consist of:  
  
Providing all labor, materials, tools and other equipment necessary to clean approximately 3,747 SF of the exterior stone and brick surface, removing organic growth and dirt by gentlest means possible. Remove approximately 375 SF of loose and cracked mortar to the depth of 3-times the joint width and fill void with a matching mortar. Inspect and replace glazing of approximately 16 multiple pane steel frame windows. We anticipate that work would begin in late March 2026.  
  
The NAICS code for this project is 238140 - Masonry Contractors, with a small business size standard of $19.0M. The Magnitude of Construction anticipated is between $25,000 and $100,000. Interested contractors should also consider their construction bonding capacities when responding.  
  
Contractor must be registered as a small business under the listed socio-economic categories in SAM (System for Award Management) under NAICS code 238140 to be considered/confirmed.  
  
Overview: This project will include all mobilization, work, labor, and materials to complete this work to include Prime/Subcontracting oversight as follows: The government anticipates that the work will include cleaning of the exterior stone and brick surface. Removal and replacement of loose and cracked mortar. Inspect and replace glazing of multiple pane steel frame windows. All specifications documents/drawings will be provided if/when the government proceeds with a formal solicitation.  
  
Interested firms must submit the attached Market Research Sources Sought Survey.  
  
This market research is being conducted to acquire additional information about potential contractors that may be interested in performing this work. This is not an invitation for bid (IFB) or request for quote (RFQ) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government to issue any solicitation. All interested firms must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on SAM.gov.  
  
All responses must be submitted via email not later than 1200 CST, December 23, 2025. Email address: adam\_kircher@nps.gov. Include the reference number (140P6026Q0003) in the subject line.

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Nicodemus NHS - Tuckpoint Masonry & Painting  
  
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE:  
  
The National Park Service, Contracting Operations - Central, MWR Major Acquisition Buying Office, intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the Tuckpoint Masonry & Painting project for the Nicodemus National Historic Site in Nicodemus, KS.   
  
Work will consist of providing all labor, materials, tools and other equipment necessary to clean approximately 3,747 SF of the exterior stone and brick surface, removing organic growth and dirt by gentlest means possible. Remove approximately 375 SF of loose and cracked mortar to the depth of 3-times the joint width and fill void with a matching mortar. Inspect and replace glazing of approximately 16 multiple pane steel frame windows.  
  
SOLICITATION NUMBER: 140P6026Q0003  
  
PROJECT MAGNITUDE: Between $25,000 and $100,000  
  
TYPE OF CONTRACT: This will be a firm-fixed price contract expected to be awarded to a prime contractor by late February 2026 with performance to begin in March 2026.   
  
Construction Wage Rate Requirements for Graham County, KS will apply.   
  
EVALUATION FACTORS: Technical, Past Performance, and Price  
  
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) CODE CLASSIFICATION and SET ASIDE: The NAICS Code is 238140 - Masonry Contractors, and the size standard is $19.0 million.   
  
This project is set aside 100% for Total Small Businesses.   
  
SITE VISIT: A site visit date, time, and meeting location will be announced in the solicitation. Offerors are highly encouraged to attend the scheduled site visit to inspect the site and to ensure they fully understand the requirement and conditions that may affect the cost of the project, specifications, and performance.   
  
PUBLICIZING: The official solicitation and its attachments will be issued and available mid/late January 2026 and will be posted to the Contract Opportunities/SAM.gov website at https://sam.gov/content/opportunities .  
  
The contracting office will not provide hardcopies or email copies of the solicitation.   
  
REGISTRATIONS: In order to be awarded a contract, an offeror must have an UEI number. Also, the offeror must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM), website at http://www.sam.gov, and have completed their Online Representations and Certifications at the time of the solicitation close date once the solicitation is posted.  
  
POINT OF CONTACT: Adam Kircher, Contracting Officer, adam\_kircher@nps.gov, 402-800-8120.  
  
  

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