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Contract for Architect/Engineering (A/E) Professional Services for the Rehabilitation of the Eureka Ferryboat Request for Qualifications

Title of Project: SAFR 316315B – Rehabilitation of the Eureka Ferryboat

Solicitation Number: 140P2024R0185

Notice Type: Pre-Solicitation Synopsis (Request for Qualifications)

NOTICE: This Contract acquisition is being procured in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute (formerly known as the Brooks A/E Act), as implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6. Firms responding to this announcement before the closing date will be considered for selection subject to any limitations and requirements listed. All questions must be sent through email and received no later than 2:00 P.M. Mountain Time on or before 17 September 2024.

CLOSING: All responses must be sent through email and are due on or before, but no later than 4 October 2024, at 12:00 (Noon) PM Mountain Time.

EMAIL QUESTIONS TO: Shellie Murphy at Shellie_murphy@nps.gov

Description of Work:

The National Park Service (NPS), Denver Service Center (DSC), 12795 West Alameda Parkway, Denver, Colorado 80225, is requesting professional qualifications (SF-330’s) from qualified firms to provide engineering and supporting services for supplemental services and Architect and Engineering services for the rehabilitation of the Eureka Steam Ferryboat.

The National Historic Landmark (NHL) Steam Ferryboat Eureka is a contributing feature to the Aquatic Park National Historic Landmark District, and a one of the centerpieces of the six historic ships at the park. Docked on the Hyde Street Pier, in her historic location, the Eureka had an important role in the transportation history of the San Francisco Bay area.

Built in 1890, the Eureka is the largest historic wooden vessel still floating in the world (299 feet long); the only large wooden-hulled passenger ferry in existence; the only side-paddle ferry afloat today; the only walking beam engine in a floating vessel; the largest walking beam engine vessel in existence (2564 gross tons); and the oldest steamer in the U.S. with original power plant (126 years old).

The goal of the overall project is to rehabilitate the Eureka such that it continues to be a publicly accessible vessel, and necessary maintenance and future rehabilitation work are financially and operationally viable for decades to come.

Specifically, the scope of work for the this and future follow-on contracts may include:

· Design Development (DD)

· 100% PS&E [Complete Construction Documents (CD)

· A/E Construction Administration Services (Title III)

• constructability analysis to evaluate locally and/or regionally available facilities, materials, and contractors.

· Development of design development, construction documents, proposal assistance, and (potential, but not guaranteed) development of design-build Request for Proposal

· Title III services, technical reviews, inspections, and other construction support

This acquisition is being procured in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36.6 – Architect-Engineer (A-E) under the Brooks Act Procedures. A-E firms meeting the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit the documentation required in this notice. Firms responding to this announcement before the closing date will be considered for selection subject to any limitations indicated with respect to business size or any other limitations listed in this notice.

The terms “firm” or “team” or “offeror” shall refer to the company or organization that is proposing on this contract. The “firm” or “team” will include the prime contractor, partners, subcontractors and joint ventures that are proposed to work on this contract. The proposed team shall have at least one person licensed in the state of California (if applicable) for each specified engineering discipline. Firms selected as the most highly qualified will be required to show proof of licensing within 30 days of being notified of most highly qualified status.

All firms shall be certified and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ before submitting their SF-330.

The firm selected for contract award will be engineering firm, with in-house and/or subcontracted multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering support. The majority of services to be performed under this contract(s) will generally be engineering in nature. In order to maximize competition, the National Park Service is encouraging prime/sub-consultant relationships for this solicitation.

Familiarity with the “Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Archeology and Historic Vessel Preservation Projects” and the related “Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties”, and the “Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes” as well as sensitivity to NPS conservation and interpretation values, management policies, “Access for Persons with Disabilities to Passenger Vessels and Shore Facilities” as applicable under the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS), and sustainable design principles (including energy efficiencies and design resiliency for future storm impacts) must be demonstrated.

The Government intends to award a contract, based on the selection board’s final selection list, in order of preference, to the firm considered most highly qualified to perform the work. The selected firm shall be considered for a contract to be issued. The Government will use factors such as experience, qualifications, past performance, environmental sensitivity, quality of deliverables, timeliness, geographic location, customer service, and other factors (i.e. knowledge of local construction methodologies and practices, natural and cultural resource compliance, permitting, capability to utilize scheduling programs and/or software, etc.) that the Contracting Officer, in the exercise of sound business judgment, believes are relevant to this contract.

SET ASIDE STATUS:

This procurement is being solicited as Full and Open Competition. The NAICS Code for these services is 541330 (Exception 3) – Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture Services and the SBA size standard is $25.547.0 million.

TYPE OF PROJECT:

This project may include, but is not limited to include planning, development of design and construction plans, construction specifications and construction cost estimates, operation and maintenance plans, and construction observation, as well as research, evaluation, analysis, strategic planning, inventory and monitoring, compliance and permitting (including environmental, construction, with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) - Section 106.

Additional contracts may include but are not limited to: participation in community/stakeholder workshops, open houses or planning efforts, assistance in the preparation of environmental compliance analysis and documents, including Environmental Assessment’s (EA) and Environmental Impact Statement’s (EIS); preparation of complex sensitive, environmentally sustainable planning and plans, specifications and estimates; facilitating and preparing value engineering studies and/or value analysis/choosing by advantages (VA/CBA) studies to evaluate proposed design solutions.

REQUIRED DISCIPLINES:

Required disciplines include, but are not limited to, registered professional engineering expertise in the design and construction of maritime vessels and shoreside facilities.s in the following areas: civil, electrical, environmental, fire protection, geotechnical, marine, mechanical, sanitary, and structural. The engineer of record shall hold a degree in engineering with technical specialty in Naval Architecture / Marine Engineering. Additionally, the engineer of record shall hold an engineering license by passing the principles and practices of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Exam.

Additional disciplines which may be required infrequently for this project include registered or certified professionals in the following areas: These disciplines are not required to be included in the initial proposal, but firms must acknowledge their willingness to seek out these disciplines as needed and negotiate fair and reasonable rates post-award.

· Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS) Specialist

· Architecture (Contemporary, Historic)

· Construction Administration and Management

· Cost Engineering/Cost Estimating/Cost Control/Life Cycle Costing

· Cultural and Natural Resources Specialist (NEPA & Section 106 Compliance Specialist)

· Energy Modeling and Analysis

· Environmental Compliance and Planning

· Facility Condition Assessment Specialists

· Geotechnical Engineering

· Hazardous Materials Abatement (primarily lead, asbestos, and contaminated soil)

· Hydrology

· Inspection and Hydraulic Structures Risk Estimation and Assessment

· Naval and Marine Engineer

· Planning

· Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)

· Seismic Engineering

· Value Analysis and Specialists

· Civil Engineering

· Structural Engineering

· Water/Wastewater or Sanitary Engineering

· Electrical Engineering

· Mechanical Engineering

Required services, e.g., AutoCAD drafting and 3D modeling, Building Information Modeling, Revit, MicroStation, GIS, Microsoft Office applications, Project Scheduling Software, Adobe Acrobat, etc. may be required in the performance of this contract or future contracts. Incidental services, including removal of building finishes, mockup, destructive testing, foundation testing, etc., may be required to determine actual site conditions. Restoration of surfaces (plaster/drywall repair, masonry, carpentry, backfill, etc.) may be required to keep facilities operational.

CONTRACT PERIOD:

All services will be provided under a contract award. The contract period of performance will be 180-calendar days for the initial contract.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN:

The U.S. Government has adopted sustainable design as the guiding principle for its planning, design and construction projects. By definition, this means meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In practice, sustainable design utilizes best available solutions within the design tradition and conserves global resources, utilizes energy efficiently, recycles materials and waste and specifies ecologically responsible methods, practices, and materials in the construction and operations of Government facilities. Accordingly, the selected firm must exhibit current credentials and demonstrated competency in sustainable design and “green” building systems. Firms shall validate their sustainable abilities and practices through completed LEED certified construction projects and green building awards and have LEED accredited professionals on staff as part of the firm.

Sustainability related executive orders, laws, regulations, best practices, and some recommended products may be found at http://www.nps.gov/dscw/ds-sustainability.htm.

UNIVERSAL DESIGN AND ACCESSIBILITY:

The National Park Service is dedicated to making projects universally designed and seamlessly accessible to visitors and staff with disabilities. All planning, design and construction projects shall meet and exceed the requirements of the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS), Section 504 (program access) and Section 508 (electronic and information technology access) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The 2006 NPS Management Policies require that projects exceed these federal requirements and apply the tenets of universal design to provide usable and inclusive experience for all. To meet the requirements of Executive Order 13548, “Increasing Federal Employment of Individuals with Disabilities”, NPS assures visitor use areas and employee areas are accessible and provide the connectivity to all amenities so that employees with disabilities can fully participate in all programs.

Universal Design and Accessibility laws, regulations, checklists, best practices, training modules, standard drawings and specifications may be found at:

https://www.nps.gov/dscw/definitionsdc_u.htm#ufas and http://www.nps.gov/dscw/ds-universal-design.htm.

CULTURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION:

“The National Park Service will protect, preserve, and foster appreciation of the cultural resources in its custody and demonstrate its respect for the peoples traditionally associated with those resources through appropriate programs of research, planning, and stewardship.” (From the preamble to Part 5 of NPS Management Policies.)

Design work under the contract will involve rehabilitation, alteration, addition or improvement of sites and structures containing natural and cultural resources. Historic properties may encompass landscapes, and structures requiring accepted treatment approaches reflecting NPS stewardship principles and assuring the longevity of the property. Firms will be required to successfully identify and address resource values and issues, and effectively apply both the Secretary of the Interior’s (SOI) Standards and NPS Cultural Resource Management Policies (Directors Order #28). Design interventions must align with stewardship principles acceptable to NPS. Design must not jeopardize the historical or archeological integrity of a property or site. Decisions or actions that would directly result in degradation or loss of historic character or fabric to the resource must be avoided.

Sustainable design must be a viable response to the resource protection goals of a property, favoring sensitive and conservative treatments that are commensurate with established preservation guidelines. A finding of no adverse effect for National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)/Section 106 compliance purposes is the ultimate goal. Designs are informed by contextual awareness with solutions derived from park tradition, existing development, and both local and global environmental factors. Preservation proposals will demonstrate the ethic and philosophy of the Secretary of the Interior’s (SOI) Standards for preservation and protection of cultural resources, including: The Treatment of Historic Properties, Guidelines for Cultural Landscape Treatments, and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation. Ability and skill in adhering to the four SOI treatment categories: Preservation, Rehabilitation, Restoration and Reconstruction, is expected.

Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation (48 Federal Register (FR) 44716-740) and Standards and Guidelines for Federal Agency Historic Preservation Programs pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act (63 FR 20495-508).

EXECUTIVE ORDERS, LAWS AND REGULATIONS:

Comply with Design Imperatives at http://www.nps.gov/dscw/laws-policies.htm plus all applicable Executive Orders, laws and regulations.

POSSIBLE FUTURE SERVICES REQUIRED:

Design services follow DSC workflows, which can be viewed at http://www.nps.gov/dsc/workflows/index.htm.

Pre-Design Services:

· Project Scoping

· Total life cost modeling

· Condition Assessment

· Programming (Site Analysis, Site Program, and Facility Program)

· Contextual Analysis

· Integrated Design Narrative, including Universal Design recommendations

· Commissioning, including total building commissioning beginning as early as pre-design and continuing throughout design and construction.

· Risk Assessment

· Cost Estimate Supplemental Services

· Surveys to include but not limited to topographic, bathymetric, environmental, compliance, etc.

· Utility Investigations

· Geotechnical Investigations

· Environmental Site Assessments

· Condition assessment.

· Traffic Studies and modeling

· Human and Ecological Risk Assessments

· Destructive/Non-Destructive, Testing and/or Mockup

· Energy Studies

· Hazardous Materials Studies

· Other Types of Engineering Investigations, testing and/or analysis, computer modeling (hydraulics, coastal, etc.)

· NEPA Compliance

· Section 106 and NHPA Compliance

· ABAAS, Section 504 and Section 508 Compliance

· Other Environmental Compliance (i.e. biological assessments, statement of findings for floodplains and wetlands)

· Cost Estimating including Life Cycle Costing and Total Cost of Ownership

· Permitting (i.e. resource, construction and operating)

· Construction Administration

· Project Scheduling

· Risk Analysis Design Services:

· Value Analysis and Value Based Decision Making

· Design Development

· Construction Documents

· Construction Support (including site inspections)

· Sustainability

A documented internal Quality Control program shall be applied to all services performed. The contractor accepts ultimate responsibility, liability and duty to control the quality of the services provided to the Government as stipulated in the FAR, 36.609-2. The contractor shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and the coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications, and other services furnished by the contractor, their employees, agents, assignees, and sub-consultants under the contract. The contractor shall, without additional compensation, correct or revise any errors or deficiencies in its designs, drawings, specifications and other services.

The firm shall demonstrate existence of Quality Control (QC) system that will be used for all work submitted to the National Park Service. The QC system shall be utilized by the prime firm and all subcontractors and shall, at a minimum, include the following:

· Coordination of drawings and specifications within each discipline, and between all disciplines.

· Verification that all documents to be submitted are accurate and correct.

· Checklists for internal review of drawings, specifications, calculations, and cost estimates.

· Verification, prior to submittal to the National Park Service, that all required documents for each submission are included and complete, per the contract requirements.

· Verification that all required documents have undergone a QC review prior to submittal to the National Park Service. The National Park Service requires documentation and submittal of all QC work completed.

Further information on National Park Service governing laws and policies, standards, definitions, practices and guidelines can be found at http://www.nps.gov/dscw/information.htm.

COORDINATION

The proposed work may extend over several fiscal years, involving various stages, which will require that the selected firm must be capable of providing and managing a multi-disciplinary team from within the firm or in conjunction with sub-consultants. The firm will need to have direct contact with Federal, State, or local regulatory agencies to assure compliance with regulations, codes and policies.

SPECIALIZED SERVICES

In the course of doing business with firms under contract with the Denver Service Center, the DSC occasionally needs to obtain specialized services from sub-consultants under the prime contract. In these instances, the majority of the work may be performed solely by the sub-consultant with little involvement of the prime firm. Even though the work is performed primarily by the sub-consultant, DSC will ensure that the prime firm is involved in all discussions and all correspondence is routed through the prime firm. Potential firms submitting statements of qualification are advised that the DSC will continue to acquire such specialized services. The DSC does not intend to allow the firm to charge an indirect post-award administration fee to the sub-consultant’s services.

TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Statements of qualification will be evaluated by an evaluation team of National Park Service personnel based upon the following primary criteria, listed in descending order of importance:

Factor 1: Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services in naval architecture/marine engineering. Firms shall possess professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services similar in nature to those required as part of this requirement. Information shall be provided to demonstrate key personnel and other disciplines required for contract performance including professional registrations, advanced degrees and recognized designations of industry professional organizations.

Factor 2: Specialized experience and technical competence in naval architecture and design. Experience with wooden vessels will be rated more favorably. This includes experience in developing plans, project specific specifications, and construction cost estimates.

Factor 3: Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time.

Factor 4 : Satisfactory past performance on relevant naval architecture/marine engineering contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules.

Factor 5: Team members’ (key personnel and subcontractors) with more relevant experience / qualifications will be rated more favorably. Key subcontractors with experience working with the Prime Contractor will be rated more favorably. Key subcontractors and personnel include Project Manager, Naval Architect, and Marine Engineer.

Factor 6: Past Performance:

The prime contractor and/or team members shall demonstrate successful performance on similar projects that are recent (within 5 years) and relevant. The prime contractor and/or team members shall demonstrate their experience in completing work of a similar nature as this requirement (to include scope, complexity and dollar value). The prime contractor and/or team members shall provide information to demonstrate how well the firm has performed on recent, relevant projects performed for any of the following entities: Governmental agencies (i.e. Federal or State) and/or private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules similar in nature to the work required as part of this announcement. Additional past performance information will be obtained through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS.gov). Evaluation of this factor will be based on the past performance data from the projects presented in Section F of the SF 330 (provide references and current phone numbers).

Factor 7: Small Business Participation Commitment Plans: Other than small businesses shall be required to submit Small Business Participation Commitment Plans (SBPC) to identify the 42% of all subcontracts required to be performed by small businesses for the life of this requirement.

Small businesses offerors are exempt from this requirement and are not required to submit documentation for Factor – Small Business Participation Commitment (SBPC). Offerors that are other than small businesses shall submit SBPC documentation addressing relative to the objectives and requirements established herein. The Government will evaluate the following to determine if the offeror met or exceeded the requirements.

1. The extent to which firms as defined in FAR Part 19, are specifically identified in proposals.

2. The extent to which offerors met or exceed DOI subcontracting goals for small and socio-economically disadvantaged businesses. Offerors that propose small or socio-economic subcontractors that met or exceed DOI’s prior year subcontracting performance will be evaluated favorably.

3. The extent to which offerors demonstrate substantive commitment to small business firms, such as, letters of commitment, Joint Ventures, mentor/protégé agreements, or other demonstrations of commitment (i.e., binding commitments will become enforceable/contractual requirements)

4. Identification of the type and variety of the work small firms are to perform (i.e., binding commitments will become enforceable/contractual requirements)

5. The extent of participation of small business prime offerors and small business subcontractors in terms of the value of the total acquisition (total contract value) (i.e., binding commitments will become enforceable/contractual requirements)

6. The extent to which the offeror provides detailed explanations/documentation supporting the proposed quantitative participation.

7. Extent to which the offeror complied with requirements of FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (i.e., binding commitments will become enforceable/contractual requirements)

8. Extent to which the offeror complied with requirements of FAR 52.219-9, Alternate II Small Business Subcontracting Plan (when applicable) (i.e., binding commitments will become enforceable/contractual requirements)

The Government will evaluate the proposal to determine which offeror proposes the best value in terms of Small Business Participation. Offers submitted by a small business prime offeror are NOT required to complete the SBPC document and will also be evaluated and may receive the maximum score for this evaluation criteria. Please note that this information falls under Section H “Additional Information” of the SF330 and is subject the page limitation stated in the Pre-Solicitation Synopsis of 20 pages maximum for Section H pages (10-page max per addendum). The Small Business Participation Commitment Document will become part of the resultant contract.

NOTE: Other than U.S. Small Businesses must submit acceptable subcontracting plans meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 to be eligible for award. Subcontracting Plans shall reflect and be consistent with the commitments offered in the Small Business Participation Plan.

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS

The subcontracting plan, which in accordance with Public Law 97-507, requires the contractor to provide the maximum practicable opportunities for small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The selected firm, if a large business, must comply with FAR 52-219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for this contract are that a minimum of 42% of the contractor’s intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses, 10% shall be placed with SDBs, 5% shall be placed with WOSBs, and 5% shall be placed with SDVOSBs, and 3% shall be placed with HUBZone certified firms, and 3% with ISBEEs. The subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal; however, contract award is contingent upon negotiation of an acceptable subcontracting plan.

Following an evaluation of the qualifications submitted, at least three firm(s) that are considered to be the most highly qualified will be chosen for discussions in accordance with FAR 36.602-1(c). Upon conclusion of these discussions and final ranking of firms, the most highly qualified firm(s) will be selected for price negotiation and other terms and conditions in accordance with FAR 36.606.

In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management System (SAMS) to be considered for an award of a Federal contract. For information regarding registration contact the SAMS website at: https://www.samg.vo/portal/public/SAM/.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Firms that fully meet the requirements described above in this announcement are invited to submit a Letter of Interest and the appropriate SF-330’s. When submitting a SF-330 – Qualifications Statement, it is very important that all firms understand it is their responsibility to ensure they meet all requirements of the solicitation and prepare the SF-330’s in accordance with the requirements. Failure to comply with solicitation requirements may result in the firm being removed from the competition as the Government reserves the right to eliminate firms whose SF-330’s do not conform.

The SF-330’s shall be clear, concise and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The SF-330’s should not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the firm meets the Government’s requirements. Firms shall assume the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the firm’s SF-330’s – Qualification Statements.

Submission of any additional supporting material under Section H of the SF-330 is encouraged, but only to the extent that it graphically (via drawings and photographs) substantiates the relevant project work specifically described on the SF-330. The additional information provided under Section H of the SF-330 should not exceed 10 pages per each addendum and/or 20 pages overall. It is recommended that submissions be developed and assembled in a manner that corresponds and addresses the Technical Evaluation Criteria. Only those firms responding by the date and time identified herein will be considered for selection. Solicitation packages are not provided, and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period.

Provide your response electronically through email. Please ensure a “read receipt” or confirmation is received from the responsible Contracting Officer. The eight (8) pages of instruction are not required to be submitted as part of the SF-330. A page is defined as the equivalent to one side of an 8 ½ x 11-inch sheet of paper, with at least one half (0.5) inch margins on all sides. Org. charts may be submitted on the equivalent to 11” x 17” paper. Firms shall utilize font sizes between 11 and 12-point font in all materials. Prime contractors must indicate in Section C.11 if the prime has worked with the team members in the past five (5) years.

EMAIL REQUIREMENTS

Statements of Qualifications and all attachments shall be submitted via email. Proposals submitted via any means other than email shall not be accepted.

1. Proposals shall be sent to all the following:

(a) Contracting Officer, Shellie Murphy at shellie_murphy@nps.gov

(b) CS_DSC_Proposal_Submission@nps.gov

2. Title subject line for all proposal submissions shall contain the solicitation number, project description, and number of total emails, per the following example:

Subject: 140P2024R0185, Architect-Engineering - Requirements, email 1 of 3

3. Size limits:

(a) Each email shall be no larger than 30 MB

4. Offerors shall be responsible for verifying/confirming receipt of their qualifications/proposals on or before the time and due date for responses.

Your responses must be received by 12:00 P.M. Mountain Time on or before 4 October 2024.

Other Information:

SELECTION PROCESS:

The A/E selection and award will be completed in three phases as follows:

Phase I:

1) Interested firms shall submit their Standard Form (SF) 330 Part I and II Statement of Qualifications, including copies of professional licenses, to perform the services noted above.

Phase II:

1) Following an evaluation of the qualifications and performance data submitted, the evaluation board will provide to the Contracting Officer a short list of up to three of the most highly qualified firms.

2) An interview will be conducted with each of the most highly qualified firms in accordance with FAR 36.602-3.

Phase III:

1) The Contracting Officer will issue a Request for Proposal to the most highly ranked A/E firm.

2) The A/E firm shall prepare and submit a proposal to the NPS. The proposal shall include unit pricing for the stated disciplines/services.

3) The NPS and the A/E firm shall negotiate to arrive at a mutually satisfactory contract.

Firms are herein advised that if a fair and reasonable price cannot be negotiated with the most highly qualified firm, the Government reserves the right to close negotiations with that firm and open negotiations with the next most highly qualified firm. This process will be repeated until a contract has been successfully negotiated and awarded. Selection of firm for negotiation shall be made in order of preference based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance in accordance with the specific selection criteria listed in this announcement.

Qualification packages are not provided, and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. All submissions must be clearly marked with the following caption “RELEASEABLE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY.” Qualification packages that fail to comply with the above instructions or present ideas not pertinent to subject, may not be reviewed.

All questions should be submitted in writing and forwarded via e-mail to Shellie Murphy at shellie_murphy@nps.gov. All questions must be sent through email and received no later than 17 September 2024, at 2:00 P.M. Mountain Time to allow the Government proper time to respond. Late questions may/may not be answered by the Government. All responses to questions received will be posted via amendment to SAM.gov.

CLOSING: All responses must be sent through email and are due on or before, but no later than 4 October 2024 at 12:00 (Noon) PM Mountain Time.

The purpose of this amendment is to post a revised RFQ due to questions submitted about licensing requirements, clarification on the NAICS Code size standard, and other corrections through the document which are highlighted in YELLOW.

The submission of qualifications remains unchanged.