Amendment_1_-_Sources_Sought_RFI_Housing_MATOC_IDIQ_2.pdf

Purpose:

The U.S. National Park Service (NPS), Denver Service Center (DSC)– is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) and Sources Sought notice (SSN) to determine the availability and capability for Project Titled: Multiple Award Task Order Contract for National Park Employee Housing. This notice is a tool to identify small businesses that have both the technical expertise and bonding capability to accomplish the work required and is for informational purposes only. This is a Sources Sought Notice for the purpose of conducting market research and obtaining industry information ONLY. Information obtained through this notice may be used to determine the potential for issuing a future task order for this project as a total small business set-aside, and to provide input for the Government’s overall acquisition strategy.

Projected Requirement Details:

The National Park Service (NPS), Denver Service Center (DSC) desires to engage the industry to provide a clear, concise, fair, and reasonable approach to the procurement strategy regarding the design-build and construction for employee housing.

Prototype Housing Design Catalog: The NPS employs standard building designs and specifications to improve planning, design, and construction of GFH. The standard designs can be found in the Prototype Housing Design Catalog (Design Catalog). The Design Catalog provides stick-built, prefabricated, and modular construction options that comport with accessibility requirements, life and safety codes (i.e., sprinklers, horns, alarms), sound minimum 5 (i.e., Sound Transmission Class and Indoor Transmission Class), and the International Building Code.

Project Information:

Typical work under the contract will include, but will not be limited to minimal design services, construction of facilities, interior and exterior facility renovations, demolition and installation, heating and air-conditioning, HVAC controls, plumbing, fire suppression, interior and exterior electrical and lighting, fire and intrusion alarms, communications, interior & exterior utilities, site-work, landscaping, fencing, masonry, roofing, concrete, asphalt paving, storm drainage, limited environmental remediation, surveys, studies, and other related work. All work will be accomplished in accordance with individual task order requirements, master specifications and contractor developed construction drawings.

Accessibility: Federal law requires that employees with disabilities have access to the same services and opportunities provided to all other employees. These requirements include the provision of accessible housing. For more information, see 42 USC 4151, Director’s Order #16A: Reasonable Accommodation for Applicants and Employees with Disabilities, and RM36. The basic requirement for single-family homes, multiplex units, apartments, and dormitories is that at least one of each type of new GFH construction (on a housing-area-by-housing-area basis) is designed and built to be accessible. At least five percent, but not less than one unit, of the total number of units must provide mobility features for mobility impaired persons.

In addition, at least two percent, but no less than one unit, of the total number of units must provide communication features for persons with hearing or vision impairments.

Scenarios:

Scenario #1 – site is developed (demo and replace with new pre-manufactured housing unit) – demo and replace exactly in the same spot (do not allow for upgrade of utilities) – it does all the utilization of existing utilities.

Scenario #2 – site fully designed, new pre-manufactured housing unit – The design of site has been finalized by NPS. Contractor will finalize site development and build/install foundation for new modular units to be put in place. Scope includes the full site development including utilities and site work to support the new building.

Scenario #3 - No site design, new pre-manufactured – utilize 2-phase design-build. The contractor will design the site civil and any utilizes. Then contractor will finalize site development and build/install foundation for new modular units to be put in place. Scope includes the full site development including utilities and site work to support the new building.

Strategy Overview/Schedule of Projected:

A brief estimated milestone schedule (subject to change) has been provided below for the NPS planned procurement strategy for this project as a basis for procurement planning:

The NPS anticipates soliciting and awarding a Multiple Award Task Order Contract MATOC is a type of Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract associated with design-build, construction, maintenance, repair and alteration of real property.

IDIQ: Estimated ceiling is combined total of $300,000,000 - $600,000,000.

TASK ORDER: The estimated magnitude is between $1,000,000.00 and $30,000,000.00.

Ordering period will be Base plus four (4) Option years.

TASK ORDER CONTRACT TYPE: Task Orders will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

PRIMARY NAICS CODE: TBD

ANTICIPATED PSC CODES: 5410 Prefabricated and Portable Buildings; C1FA AE-Construction: Family Housing; Y1FA Construction of Family Housing

Contract Method: Design Build (DB) with Statement of Objectives Scope of Objective or Construction issued with construction documents.

Request for Proposal (RFP) Projected to be Issued - Spring of 2025

Awards Projected to be Issued – Winter 2025

LOCATION OF THE WORK:

The continental US and Hawaii in any state or US territory for the Department of Interior (DOI) National Park Service (NPS).

INFORMATION REQUESTED:

When responding to this notice, respondents are asked to provide the following information:

1. Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, Cage Code, UEI number (replaced DUNS).

2. Business classification, to include size and any additional socioeconomic classification(s).

3. Bonding capability, including current single and aggregate performance and payment bond limits.

4. Brief capabilities statement that addresses experience performing similar projects as a prime contractor within the last seven years.

5. Listing of at least two to a maximum of five previous and/or current projects where the firm has successfully performed DB. Describe the size and scope of the project(s), and dollar value of the contract. Identify percentage of work on the project(s) that was self-performed. Short responses are appreciated, no need to provide verbose past performance information.

RFI/ QUESTIONS:

1. Would a nationwide/ U.S territory IDIQ be preferable?

2. Would an East or West of the Mississippi region be preferable?

3. If none of the above, please list out what states you have the ability and capacity to work in.

SUBMIT TO:

Responses to this RFI/ Sources Sought notice should be received no later than 1:00 pm MT on December 12th, 2024. Submit responses by email to the attention of: Contracting Specialist John Kotchian at john_kotchian@nps.gov and Contracting Officer Jessica Busman at Jessica_Busman@NPS.gov.

ATTACHMENTS:

NPS Housing-(1BDR Unit) - 500sq.ft NPS Housing-(2BDR Unit) - 1000sq.ft NPS Housing-(4BDR Dorm Unit) - 2000sq.ft NPS Housing-(Single Family 3BDR Unit) - 1500sqft NPS-Housing -- Constructibility Checklist NPS-Housing – Specs NPS-Housing -- Structural Tests Special Inspections NPS-Housing -- SustainabilityChecklist