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Pre-Proposal Conference

Rehabilitate Kawuneeche Visitor Center and Administration Building

Solicitation: 140P2026R0057

NPS PMIS #: ROMO 326235 N174

August 6, 2026 E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

Agenda

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Location & Access History Purpose Project Sequencing Resources Scope of Work Overview

PROPOSAL INFORMATION

Summary of Solicitation Sections L and M Proposal CLINS: Base and Option

SITE WALK

NPS Rehabilitate Kawuneeche Visitor Center and Administration Building

NPS – Rehabilitate Kawuneeche Visitor Center and Administration Building

Welcome and Introductions

Project Location and Access

2.25 hours to Denver / 105 miles 5 minutes to Town of Grand Lake / 1.5 miles 25 minutes to Town of Granby / 17 miles

0.25 miles from the NPS Gate Seasonal Closure of Trail Ridge Rd.

Temp Admin NPS Gate

8,720 Elevation

Trail Ridge Road seasonal closure (October-May depending on snow)

NPS Entry Gate line can backup blocking access

Project Location and Access NPS – Rehabilitate Kawuneeche Visitor Center and Administration Building

Trail access (including horses) Maintenance and access to Harbison Ditch

Project site will be closed to visitors Trail access, including horse packing access through site will remain, equipment shall be turned off when horses are present Access to Harbison Ditch for maintenance by ditch riders shall be maintained throughout construction, culvert will be kept clear to prevent flooding

Kawuneeche Visitor Center History Mission 66 Modernist Building, built 1968-9 with additions in 1989 and 1999 Eligible for Listing on the National Register of Historic Places 3 Nodes: Admin wing, visitor center, and comfort station Character Defining Features – Page G002

Period of significance- 1968-9

CONTEXT: THIS BUILDING IS ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AS AN EXAMPLE OF HISTORIC MISSION 66 ARCHITECTURE. THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR STANDARDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES HAVE BEEN INTEGRATED INTO THE DESIGN. CHARACTER DEFINING FEATURES, LISTED BELOW, ARE TO BE CAREFULLY PROTECTED AND TREATED PER THOSE STANDARDS. THE BUILDING CONSISTS OF THREE "NODES" CONNECTED BY BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WALKWAYS. NODE 1 IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE WING (ADMIN WING) AND HOUSES OFFICES AND SUPPORT SPACES FOR PARK OPERATIONS. CONNECTED BY AN INTERIOR WALKWAY IS NODE 2 (VISITOR CENTER) WHERE EXHIBITS, MERCHANDISING, AND AN AUDITORIUM ARE LOCATED. NODE 3 (COMFORT STATION) IS CONNECTED VIA AN EXTERIOR COVERED WALKWAY AND CONSISTS OF

A WOMEN'S RESTROOM, MEN'S RESTROOM, AND UTILITY/MECHANICAL SPACE.

YEAR BUILT: 1968-1969 (AUDITORIUM ADDITION 1989, ADDITION TO COMFORT STATION 1999)

ORIGINAL ARCHITECT: ROBERT D. NEWCOMB

PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANCE: 1968-1969

TREATMENT PROPOSED: REHABILITATION

CHARACTER DEFINING FEATURES:

VERTICAL STEEL AND WOOD CLAD COLUMNS AT THE CORNERS OF THE ADMIN WING, LOBBY, AND COVERED WALKWAY THAT

MIMIC THE SURROUNDING LODGEPOLE PINE FOREST

INVERTED CORNERS OF THE LOBBY CLAD IN NATIVE STONE

GLASS CURTAIN WALLS AND VISUAL TRANSPARENCY THROUGH THE LOBBY AND INFORMATION CORRIDOR THAT INTEGRATE

THE INTERIOR SPACE AND THE EXTERIOR LANDSCAPE

USE OF WOOD AND NATURAL STONE THAT RELATE TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND T1-11 PLYWOOD SIDING THAT IS

CHARACTERISTIC OF THE PERIOD

BROAD, WINDOWLESS STONE WALL AT WEST END OF THE OFFICE WING THAT IS CHARACTERISTIC OF PARK SERVICE MODERN

STYLE ARCHITECTURE

FLAT ROOFS AND OPEN WEB JOIST SYSTEM ROOFS THAT CONTRAST THE VERTICALITY OF THE COLUMNS AND EMPHASIZE

THE SENSE OF SHELTER

ALTHOUGH NO LONGER INTACT, MUCH OF THE EXTERIOR WOOD SURFACES OF ALL COMPONENT BUILDINGS AND CORRIDORS AND THE INTERIOR OF THE LOBBY WERE FINISHED WITH TRANSLUCENT STAIN THAT CONVEYED THE NATURAL APPEARANCE

OF THE WOOD. THESE HAVE SINCE BEEN PAINTED.

THE WING LAYOUT OF INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT BUILDINGS FOR DESIGNATED USES (I.E., ADMINISTRATION IN THE OFFICE WING, VISITOR ORIENTATION IN THE LOBBY, AND SERVICES IN THE COMFORT STATION) THAT ARE CONNECTED WITH

VISUALLY TRANSPARENT CORRIDORS

INTEGRATED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SPACES WITH THE COVERED WALK, TERRACE AND PATIO, BENCH SEATING, AND

MEANDERING ROCK-LINED STREAM

MISSION 66 ERA WOOD POST AND BEAM LIGHT POLES WITH GLOBE LIGHTS IN THE PARKING LOT LOW BENCHES FROM THE MISSION 66 ERA THAT ARE INTEGRATED IN THE COVERED WALK AND ARE FREESTANDING ALONG

THE EAST SIDE OF THE PARKING LOT AND SIDEWALK

Project Purpose Improve accessibility and code compliance.

Improve operational and energy efficiency.

Enhance the functionality to better serve current occupants and improve visitor experience/opportunities.

Restore the building's historic character including addressing historically incompatible alterations.

Improve fire protection and security.

Improve building connectivity.

Project Sequencing Relocate staff to offsite contractor provided trailers Relocate visitor center function to contractor provided trailers Coordinate construction activities with a separate visitor exhibit installation contract Minimal disturbance associated with the server and fiber transition Period of Performance - Nov 1, 2026 - May 1, 2028

Resources for Project Information:

Colorado Cultural Resource Survey HazMat Assessment * Interpretive Design Package * Temp Relocation Plan * Mock-up List * Original as-Constructed Drawings * *Included in solicitation Resources

Scope of Work Overview Rehabilitate the historic Kawuneeche Visitor Center in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

Provide temporary facilities and relocate National Park Service staff and visitor services during construction.

Modernize building systems, including mechanical, plumbing, electrical, connectivity (telecommunications including fiber-optic infrastructure), lightening protection, building security, and fire suppression and alarm.

Scope of Work Overview – Node 1 (Admin Wing) Improve building envelope with added wall insulation and new energy-efficient thermally broken windows that match the historic appearance.

Remove ceilings to install new building systems and add ceiling insulation to meet current code requirements.

Reconfigure office spaces with selective new walls and doors.

Renovate staff restrooms and add a kitchenette to improve functionality and accessibility.

Install new interior finishes throughout the Administrative Wing.

Restore historic finishes by repainting or refinishing wood surfaces and cleaning and repointing masonry.

BID OPTION: Replace windows with custom steel windows in lieu of aluminum.

Improve building envelope with added wall insulation and new energy-efficient thermally broken windows that match the historic appearance.

Remove ceilings to install new building systems and add ceiling insulation to meet current code requirements.

Reconfigure office spaces with selective new walls and doors.

Renovate staff restrooms and add a kitchenette to improve functionality and accessibility.

Install new interior finishes throughout the Administrative Wing.

Restore historic finishes by repainting or refinishing wood surfaces and cleaning and repointing masonry.

BID OPTION: Replace windows with custom steel windows in lieu of aluminum.

Scope of Work Overview – Node 2 (Visitor Center) Catalog, remove, and reinstall the historic wood-slat ceiling to accommodate new building systems and insulation.

Install new interior finishes and refinish historic wood surfaces.

Apply UV film to storefront windows to reduce solar heat gain.

Add a glazed wood partition and door to separate the Exhibit Hall and Wilderness Desk.

Install new below-floor utilities to support building systems.

Coordinate with installation of new visitor exhibits by others.

Both restrooms of the Comfort Station will receive new plumbing fixtures and interior finishes and accessories to comply with ABAAS. The existing gable roof shall be removed and the historic flat roof restored with EPDM roofing and tapered insulation.

Scope of Work Overview – Node 3 (Comfort Station) Renovate comfort station restrooms with new plumbing fixtures, finishes, and accessories.

Restore the historic flat roof.

Scope of Work Overview – Exterior Improvements Improve site accessibility and drainage through select regrading and paving.

Repave parking areas to support utility improvements and accessible parking accommodations.

Enhance site gathering areas, seating, and wayfinding.

Restore exterior building components through paint refinishing and masonry cleaning.

Rehabilitate historic pole light fixtures to meet Dark Sky requirements.

Exterior improvements include select regrading for ABAAS compliance, parking lot repaving to accommodate utility improvements and parking accommodations, and improvements to site gathering/seating areas/wayfinding. Restoration of exterior components of the building includes paint refinishing and masonry cleaning. Historic pole light fixtures shall be rehabilitated and altered to comply with Dark Sky requirements.

SOLICITATION NO.140P2026R0057

SUMMARY OF SOLICITATION AND AWARD INFORMATION

Refer to the Solicitation for complete information.

PRE-PROPOSAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE – August 6, 2026, at 11:00am MT PRE-PROPOSAL QUESTIONS DUE – 7 days prior to Offers Due OFFERS DUE – Monday, August 31, 2026, at 1500 MT SUBMISSION – Electronic only to: See Section L of RFP SECTION L – 52.216-1 – Type of Contract – Firm Fixed Price NAICS Code: 236220 This is a Small Business Set-Aside Procurement PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 548 days from Notice to Proceed.

CONTRACT VALUE: Between $5M and $10M

BASIS OF AWARD

The Government will conduct a source selection using the Best Value Continuum Tradeoff Process defined at FAR Part 15.1. The Contracting Officer (CO) will obligate and award a contract to the offeror who submits a proposal the Source Selection Authority (SSA) determines conforms to solicitation requirements; is fair and reasonable; and provides the best value to the government considering all evaluation factors combined as detailed below.

The Government may accept other than the lowest priced proposal when the perceived benefits of a higher priced proposal merit the price differential.

Additionally, pursuant to FAR 52.215-1(f), Contract Award, contained herein:

The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government’s interest.

The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the CO later determines them to be necessary.

This is NOT a Sealed Bid solicitation

This is NOT a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

This IS a Best Value Tradeoff

FORMAT: Submit one (1) electronic copy

ORGANIZATION: Include a Table of Contents named as follows:

FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL APPROACH

FACTOR 2 – KEY PERSONNEL EXPERIENCE

FACTOR 3 – PROJECT EXPERIENCE

FACTOR 4 – MANAGEMENT APPROACH & PROJECT TEAM

FACTOR 5 – SCHEDULE

FACTOR 6 – SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

FACTOR 7 – PAST PERFORMANCE

VOLUME 1

Technical Proposal – Format, Organization, Contents

Standard Form (SF)1442 will be reviewed for completeness Amendment Acknowledgement will be reviewed for timely and proper acknowledgement SECTION B PRICE SCHEDULE Proposed pricing will be evaluated for fair and reasonableness. Reasonableness will be determined considering comparisons to competitive pricing and to the independent cost estimate

SF 24 BID BOND

SECTION K REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

GENERAL REFERENCES

SUBCONTRACTING PERCENTAGE WORKSHEET

** Do not include items requested to be submitted in Volume I, such as Letters of Commitment from subs and any Narratives or Technical Notes in Volume II**

VOLUME II

Business and Price Proposal

VOLUME II

Business and Price Proposal Contract Price Schedule NPS – Replace Dilapidated Visitor Center Facility

Direct all questions to the CO who requests that they be submitted in writing via email to both the Contracting Officer, Tim Burger and the Contract Specialist, Bruce Beck, timothy_burger@ios.doi.gov, bruce_beck@ios.doi.gov

Questions and answers will be issued by written amendment posted as an amendment to the solicitation. Offerors are required to fill out and sign the acknowledgment of amendments received (SF1442 Section 19) and include this when submitting our offer on the Form 1442.

Responses to questions that may be stated during the pre-solicitation site visit do not change the Solicitation document.

The deadline for questions related to this solicitation is 7 days prior to Proposal Due Date and Time.

All communication will be via email, including debriefs for unsuccessful offerors.

SOLICITATION: Important Info

Zone 1 Administrative Wing Zone 2 Visitor Center, Auditorium, and Backcountry Permit Office Zone 3 Comfort Station Exterior Improvements Fiber-optic connection - Maintenance Building Area NPS Housing Loop - Temporary NPS trailer location Harbinson Meadows Picnic Site location for Visitor Contract Trailer (must pass NPS gate / timed entry)

SITE WALK

Thank You For Your Interest in This Project E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

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