140P2020R0142_NotIceOfIntent_1.pdf

NPS Solicitation 140P2020R0142 Rehabilitate Stone Walls of Historic Fort Wood (STLI-227000)

Statue of Liberty National Recreation Area, Liberty Island, New York County, New York 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 DHM Design Corporation (DHM), 900 S. Broadway, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80209-0007, under the FAR Authority 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The project requirement is for repairs to the prominent granite-faced masonry walls and coping of Fort Wood, an 11-pointed star-shaped granite fort built between 1808 and 1811 that houses the pedestal on which the 152’ Statue of Liberty stands. Work entails various treatments including cleaning, repair, replacement and joint repointing work. Repair of the uppermost coping stones consists of patching stone faces, and selective partial or complete stone replacement, dependent upon the extent of deterioration. Various locations throughout the wall surface also require partial stone replacement. Repair of other deteriorated wall stone includes pinning and grouting faces, patching cracks and injecting adhesive into developing spalls throughout the Fort’s 23 walls. Ingrown plants, organic deposits, excess mortar smears and metal attachments will be removed. In addition to general cleaning of the entire 35,000 square foot granite surface of atmospheric dirt, special cleaning needs include removal of bird droppings, biofilm, carbonaceous staining, iron oxide stains, white crust haze, and hand staining. Mortar joint repointing requirements include selective replacement of failed coping joints and wall joints, as well as replacement of backer rod and sealant.

The requirement is for architect-engineer construction services for the project identified in the preceding paragraph previously performed by DHM to include s submittal review, Division 1 submittal review, request for information (RFI) review, office services, as-constructed drawings and site visits. DHM 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 October 15, 2020.