NAICS snapshot: Architect/Engineer design services for Cades Cove water & wastewater system rehab (NAICS 541310)

Executive takeaway

This opportunity is positioned as Architect/Engineer design services tied to repairing and rehabilitating water and wastewater systems in Cades Cove, with an emphasis on construction documents (CD) and permitting. The listed NAICS is 541310 (Architectural Services), which is a strong fit for architecture-led A/E teams that can carry permitting-ready CDs for utility-related rehabilitation work.

What the buyer is trying to do

The notice describes Repair and Rehabilitate Cades Cove Water and Wastewater Systems and seeks Architect/Engineer Design Services specifically for Construction Documents (CD) and Permitting. In practical terms, the buyer appears to be moving from planning/assessment into a deliverable package that can be permitted and built.

What work is implied (bullets)

• Develop A/E design deliverables for rehabilitation of water and wastewater systems associated with Cades Cove.
• Prepare construction documents (CD) suitable for construction execution.
• Support permitting efforts and produce permitting documentation as required.
• Coordinate multi-discipline inputs typical of utility-related rehab design (verify exact disciplines in attachments).

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

Who should bid

• Architecture firms under NAICS 541310 that routinely deliver permitting-ready CDs and manage A/E subconsultants.
• A/E teams with demonstrated capability producing CDs for water and wastewater system rehabilitation projects.
• Firms comfortable working within National Park Service contexts (confirm any site constraints in attachments).

Who should pass

• Firms that do not produce full construction document sets or do not support permitting packages.
• Teams without the internal capacity (or partners) to cover utility-related rehabilitation design disciplines (verify discipline requirements in attachments).
• Firms that only provide construction services; this notice is framed as A/E design.

Response package checklist (bullets; if unknown say “verify in attachments”)

• Confirm submission instructions and due date: verify in attachments (response deadline not shown in the notice summary).
• Confirm required format (SF forms, narrative, volume limits, etc.): verify in attachments.
• Qualifications and relevant project experience demonstrating CD + permitting delivery for water/wastewater rehab: verify in attachments.
• Proposed technical approach for producing CDs and permitting deliverables: verify in attachments.
• Key personnel and roles (prime and subs): verify in attachments.
• Any required representations/certifications: verify in attachments.

Pricing & strategy notes (how to research pricing; do not invent pricing numbers)

Because the summary does not provide pricing structure or evaluation details, treat pricing strategy as an information-gathering task first.

• Review the notice/attachments for whether this is a qualifications-based selection, a request for quote, or another format; that will drive how (and whether) pricing is evaluated.
• Build a level-of-effort estimate from the implied deliverables: CD production plus permitting support for water/wastewater rehabilitation. Validate assumptions against any listed deliverable schedule and submission requirements in the attachments.
• Benchmark internally against prior CD + permitting packages of similar utility rehabilitation complexity, then adjust for site constraints and review cycles (confirm constraints in attachments).

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• Prime as NAICS 541310 with specialty subconsultants to cover any utility-related engineering needs (confirm exact discipline expectations in attachments).
• If your firm is strongest on permitting or documentation production, consider teaming with a lead designer that can own the integrated CD set.
• Use a permitting-focused partner if the project requires intensive coordination or multiple permitting touchpoints (verify in attachments).

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• No response deadline shown in the summary—confirm timing immediately in the full posting/attachments to avoid a late submission.
• Scope ambiguity: “Repair and Rehabilitate” can range from straightforward replacements to complex system upgrades; confirm the required design level and boundaries in attachments.
• Permitting requirements can drive schedule and rework risk; confirm permitting authorities, required deliverables, and review cycles in attachments.
• NAICS alignment: ensure your team’s experience supports the 541310 framing while still covering any non-architectural design components through qualified partners.

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How to act on this

1. Open the full notice and attachments to confirm submission instructions, due date, and required response format.
2. Map your past performance to the two core deliverables: construction documents and permitting for water/wastewater rehabilitation.
3. Decide prime/sub roles early and line up any needed discipline support before drafting the response.
4. If you want help triaging fit, compliance, and a response plan, engage Federal Bid Partners LLC to accelerate your go/no-go and packaging.