Federal Contract Alert: J--Landing craft rehabilitation, Lake Roosevelt NRA. — INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.PWR OLYM MABO(83000)
What You're Looking At: Landing Craft Rehab at Lake Roosevelt
The National Park Service (Power, Olympics & Mountaineer Area Office) is seeking a contractor to rehabilitate landing craft operated at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area in Washington State. This is straightforward marine vessel maintenance and repair work—hull restoration, mechanical systems overhaul, potentially some structural work depending on the current condition assessment. The contract spans work on government-owned watercraft used for public operations and visitor services.
The scope is contained, location-specific, and the Park Service controls the timeline. This is not a blank check. You need to understand what "rehabilitation" actually means here—whether it's cosmetic restoration, engine replacement, structural welding, or all three—before deciding whether your shop can deliver.
Who Can Bid: Eligibility & NAICS Code
This is a Small Business Set-Aside (Total), meaning only firms meeting SBA size standards for NAICS 336611 (Ship and Boat Building) can compete. For 336611, the size cap is 500 employees. If you're over that threshold, stop now—you're ineligible regardless of revenue.
NAICS 336611 covers the design and manufacture of ships and boats. If your firm primarily does repair, restoration, or conversion of existing vessels rather than building new ones, you may argue a different NAICS code applies. Review your last three years of SAM registrations and what you've actually invoiced. The Park Service will check, and if they find misclassification, your bid gets rejected post-award or you face size protest.
Confirm your SBA size certification is current and matches this NAICS code specifically.
Deadline & Key Dates
Proposal due: 19 August 2026, 3:00 PM ET via SAM.gov. Posted 13 August 2026. You have approximately six days from posting to prepare a response, which is tight for any marine work estimate that requires site inspection or technical assessment.
Hard stop at 3 PM ET. Late submissions are rejected automatically.
How to Respond: Read the Full Solicitation First
Download the complete RFQ/RFP from SAM.gov using the notice ID. The description link above gives you an overview, but you need the actual Statement of Work, drawings (if any), and special requirements. Park Service contracts often include environmental compliance riders and Site-Specific Safety Plans that will cost you schedule and labor if you don't account for them upfront.
Get on site or request recent photos and condition reports. Talk to the park maintenance staff if possible—they know what's actually broken and what the government's real timeline looks like versus what the contract says.
Price competitively but conservatively. Marine work surprises happen when you open up a hull.
Three Practical Tips Before You Bid
1. Assess Incumbent Risk If the same contractor has done maintenance on these vessels before, this contract may be wired for them—the Park Service knows their work quality, they have spare parts, and continuity matters for government operators. Ask around or check past contract awards via FPDS-NG. If the incumbent is active and there's no obvious dissatisfaction, your win probability is low unless you significantly underprice.
2. Understand the NRA's Seasonal Ops Lake Roosevelt is a recreation area with a defined operating season. If rehab work has to happen in the off-season to avoid disrupting public use, your schedule gets constrained. Build in labor availability for the window you're given.
3. Check Material Lead Times Now Marine hardware, engine parts, and specialty fasteners don't ship overnight. If the Statement of Work doesn't specify which engines or systems you're rehabbing, your cost estimate is a guess. Narrow it down before submitting.
The Real Question: Should You Bid?
Landing craft work is specialized. If you have marine repair experience, current SBA certification under 336611, and a site visit confirms the scope matches your capability, bid it. If you're guessing on marine systems or you're borderline on size, the six-day window is too short to recover from mistakes.
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