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Date: 04/21/2026 To: General Public (Via the Government¿s Point Entry) From: Rachel Dyer, Contracting Officer, National Park Service, Denver Service Center Subject: Sources Sought Notice Reference: APPA 334932 Rehabilitate Trail Sections n New England This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for the purpose of conducting market research. Proposals are NOT being requested, nor accepted at this time. Responses are being requested from both large and small businesses. Purpose: The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge regarding the type of interested businesses and their qualifications. The National Park Service (NPS) will use information obtained through this notice to develop an acquisition strategy. The Government anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this requirement. The amount of interest or lack thereof will determine the possibility of a small business or other socio-economical small business set-aside for the solicitation. Analysis of the quality of responses to this source sought announcement will be considered in the market research being conducted, and in the making of any small business set-aside determination for this requirement. Additional Information: No proposal package, solicitation, specification or drawings are available with this notice. Cost Reimbursement: Response to this announcement is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought announcement or any follow-up information requests. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 541720 Small Business Size Standard: $28 Million Solicitation: The NPS anticipates issuing a request for proposals in the Summer of 2026. Bonding: The NPS anticipates bid, performance and payment bonds will be required. Project Description: Appalachian Trail National Scenic Trail (APPA), a unit of the National Park Service (NPS), and the Northeast Archeological Resources Program (NARP) is seeking a professional service provider (Contractor) to conduct an archeological shovel test pit (STP) survey over a projected Area of Potential Effect (APE) including, one (1) linear transect and thirty-one (31) unique locations spread across three (3) states. Most of the locations require only a single STP, or tests of specific features, however eight (8) locations will require clearing a 100 foot transect to either side of the bridge landings. One campsite area will require approximately 9 STPs. Additionally, one trail relocation will require approximately 62 STPs. A total of approximately 207 STPs are expected. This contract will provide archeological compliance for a project that will rehabilitate and repair numerous critical facilities located along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T.) in three (3) New England states. It will include a variety of work activities to correct deficiencies associated with trail-related assets including but not limited to trail tread, parking areas, main…

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