Scaffolding for Repair and Repoint Chalmette Monum

The Department of the Interior is seeking a qualified small‑business contractor to design, erect, maintain, and dismantle an OSHA‑compliant scaffold system around the historic Chalmette Monument in Louisiana. The work must meet historic‑preservation constraints (no drilling into stone), include engineered drawings, a 1‑ton hoist, debris netting, staging platforms, interior access, and monthly inspections, and be completed within 150 days from Notice to Proceed. The solicitation is a total small‑business set‑aside with a firm‑fixed‑price contract; bids are due 6 Nov 2026, with a mandatory site‑visit on 28 Oct 2026 and a question‑and‑answer cutoff on 30 Oct 2026. • Scope: engineered scaffold design, erection, three‑month rental, and demolition around a 100‑ft historic stone obelisk. • Requirements: performance and payment bonds, OSHA 1926 Subpart L compliance, historic‑preservation safety standards, monthly inspections, and submission of a detailed pricing spreadsheet. • Timeline: posting 13 Oct 2026 → site‑visit 28 Oct 2026 → questions due 30 Oct 2026 → quote deadline 6 Nov 2026 → 150‑day performance period after NTP.