140P2020R0126_NotIceOfIntent_1.pdf

NPS Solicitation 140P2020R0126 Preserve Historic Shipyard Cranes 62 & 65 (BOST-163343)

Boston National Historical Park, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Architect-Engineer Construction (Title III) Services

NOTICE OF INTENT

Notice of intent to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 6.302. In accordance with FAR 5.203(a), the NPS hereby allows a 15-day response time from the date this notice is posted before issuance of award for architect-engineer services. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

The National Park Service, Denver Service Center, 12795 W. Alameda Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80227 intends to solicit and negotiate a sole source requirement with Davis Brody Bond, LLP (DBB), One New York Plaza, Suite 4200, New York, NY 10004, under the FAR Authority 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The requirement is for the preservation of historic shipyard cranes 62 & 65 at the Charlestown Naval Shipyard, Boston National Historic Site, Boston, MA.

The requirement is for architect-engineer construction services for the project identified in the preceding paragraph previously performed by DBB to include submittal review, Request for Information (RFI) response, office services and site visits. DBB was selected the designer of record in accordance with Brooks Act procedures and previously furnished services under a recently expired A-E IDIQ contract. As the designer of record, this is the only firm with knowledge and information to perform required follow-on services while also maintaining contractual responsibility as the designer of record. Another firm would be required to duplicate the entire design effort, creating unnecessary and substantial delays and costs to the Government that are not warranted or recoverable. The estimated costs are below the simplified acquisition threshold and award is expected to be completed prior to September 15, 2020.