A14_SLBE_318279_Sources_Sought_Notice_1.docx
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This sources sought notice requests information from businesses for a comprehensive facility rehabilitation project on North and South Manitou Islands in Michigan. The National Park Service seeks to repair over 35 historic structures, replace two ferry docks, and upgrade utility infrastructure including water, sewer, and electrical systems. Interested large and small businesses should submit their company information, bonding capacity of at least $30 million, and experience on similar size and scope projects by February 14, 2024. The anticipated solicitation will be issued in summer 2024 for the design-bid-build project valued over $10 million.
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United States Department of the Interior
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
DENVER SERVICE CENTER
12795 W. ALAMEDA PKWY
P.O. BOX 25287
DENVER, COLORADO 80225-0287
In Reply Refer to:
D5215 (DSC-CS)
SLBE 318279
| Date: | 01/31/2023 |
| To: | General Public (Via the Government’s Point Entry) |
| From: | Edwin Berry, Contracting Officer, National Park Service, Denver Service Center |
| Subject: | Sources Sought Notice |
| Reference: | SLBE 318279 Comprehensive Facility Rehabilitation on Manitou Islands |
This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for the purpose of conducting market research. Proposals are NOT being requested, nor accepted at this time. Responses are being requested from both large and small businesses.
Purpose: The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge regarding the type of interested businesses and their qualifications. The National Park Service (NPS) will use information obtained through this notice to develop an acquisition strategy.
The Government anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this requirement. The amount of interest or lack thereof will determine the possibility of a small business or other socio-economical small business set-aside for the solicitation. Analysis of the quality of responses to this source sought announcement will be considered in the market research being conducted, and in the making of any small business set-aside determination for this requirement.
Additional Information: No proposal package, solicitation, specification or drawings are available with this notice.
Cost Reimbursement: Response to this announcement is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought announcement or any follow-up information requests.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Small Business Size Standard: $45 million
Solicitation: The NPS anticipates issuing a request for proposals in the summer of 2024.
Bonding: The NPS anticipates bid, performance and payment bonds will be required
Project Description:
Project Conditions
The project is located at North and South Manitou Islands, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan.
The construction magnitude is more than $10,000,000.
Due to the size and complexity of the project, all interested Offerors shall demonstrate bonding capacity of $30M.
The surrounding area is rural with limited staging areas.
The construction site is only accessible by boat and 12-16 miles from nearest suppliers and lodging facilities, in addition on island camping may be possible.
The Park will remain open during construction, thus contract activities and logistics must be structured and scheduled to minimize visitor impact and ensure visitor and staff safety.
The site requires protective measures to ensure the surrounding area remains undisturbed.
The construction will require consideration for historic, natural, and cultural resources.
The anticipated period of performance of 490 calendar days including any potential weather shutdown.
There are seasonal/other shutdowns mandated through the construction season.
Project Scope:
The Comprehensive Facility Rehabilitation on Manitou Islands is meant to address a maintenance backlog spread over 35 historic structures, two ferry docks, and utility infrastructure. This is a Design Bid Build Project.
Work involved in this project includes but is not limited to:
Dock Replacements This project includes demolition of the existing docks on North and South Manitou Islands and construction of new docks at historic locations. Trail improvements will also be necessary to connect the new docks to the existing trail system.
Dredging Limited dredging will be required to achieve dock placement.
Utility Infrastructure Repairs: Sewer / Septic, Water and Electrical infrastructure needs repair and replacement due to failure in the existing systems, antiquated parts that are no longer supported, and requirements to meet health and safety regulations and current building codes.
New wells will be drilled on both North and South Manitou Islands. A new chlorination building will be constructed on North Manitou Island and new chlorination systems will be installed on both islands.
New water service distribution systems will be installed on both islands, serving 11 buildings on North Manitou Island and 12 buildings on South Manitou Island.
Septic systems will be upgraded to 10 buildings on North Manitou Island and 9 buildings on South Manitou Island.
Electrical upgrades will include repairs and partial replacement of the existing off-grid microgrid system.
Historic Building exterior envelope repairs to approximately 35 structures (i.e. roofing, siding, window, door, structural improvements and similar repairs) to maintain the integrity of these structures.
Submittal Contents: Interested (small and large) businesses should submit the following information:
| (1) | Company name, DUNS number, address, point of contact, telephone number, and email address. |
| (2) | Business type: Classification as a Large or Small Business under the above listed NAICS, Small Business Administration (SBA) certified Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), SBA certified Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The size of a small business firm includes all parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, etc.—see 13 CFR 121.108.) Misrepresentation of size status can result in penalties. |
| (3) | Statement regarding your company’s bonding capacity. Letters from bonding companies are not required at this time. |
(4) Information demonstrating experience and capability on projects of same or similar size, scope and magnitude, and constructed under similar conditions.
(5) In addition, businesses may submit existing marketing materials such as capability statements and brochures.
Submittal Due Date/Time: Noon Mountain Time, 02/14/2024
Submit To: Edwin Berry edwin_berry@nps.gov and Jeanna Manseau jeanna_manseau@nps.gov image1.jpeg
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