Y--GLCA 318878 Hite Small Boat Launch DB

The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a pre-solicitation notice for a design-build construction project at the Hite District of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The project, designated as GLCA 318878, focuses on maintaining lake access during low-water conditions by constructing new infrastructure. This procurement will follow a two-phase design-build process under FAR Part 36.3. The scope includes designing and building a new concrete launch ramp, a gravel access road, and parking facilities. The project is a Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. A formal solicitation is expected on or after July 1, 2026. Current documentation provides the preliminary framework for the upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP), including evaluation criteria and a 549-day construction timeline. This design-build project involves constructing a new concrete launch ramp, gravel access roads, and parking lots at the Hite District. The National Park Service will use a two-phase selection process as described in FAR Part 36.3, evaluating technical capability, past performance, and price. The National Park Service (NPS) Denver Service Center (DSC) is planning a design-build project at the Glen Canyon Recreation Area in Utah to relocate the Hite District launch ramp to a deep pool location.