A14_MR_Special_Notice_Presolicitation_Site_Visit_2.docx

SPECIAL NOTICE 140P3023R0013

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE) Presolicitation Site Visit Conserve Building 38 Historic Stucco THIS IS A SPECIAL NOTICE ONLY. The Government desires to procure construction services with the capability of providing, a non-personal services contract to conserve the historic exterior stucco on building 38 on a total small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this Special Notice with information sufficient to support a total small business set-aside. Be advised that the Government may not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the total small business set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories, to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. A presolicitation site visit is scheduled for 1330 on 2/28/2022 at Building 38 located at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Building 38 (Historic Tierney Building) 767 Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425. RSVPs are required. RSVP to brian_dankmeyer@nps.gov no later than 1200 ES on 2/24/2022. When RSVPing, please identify a maximum of two firm representatives that will be in attendance. It is strongly recommended that interested contractors attend the presolicitation site visit as no additional site visit is anticipated for this requirement. If a contractor becomes disoriented with regard to the location of the site visit dial 202-573-5697 for assistance.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes, it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this special notice. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is Code 238140, Masonry Contractors, which includes specialty trade contractors included in this group if they are engaged in activities primarily related to conservation/preservation of historic (19th Century) stucco. The largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is no larger than $19.0 Million average annual receipts.

Attached:

1. Draft Statement of Work (SOW)

2. Updated Exterior Stucco Condition Assessment and Treatment Recommendations for Building-38 Tearney Building at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Harpers Ferry, WV August 2021.

In response to this Special Notice, please provide:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, UEI number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.), capabilities statement, bonding capability, and the corresponding NAICS code.

2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. Please at least include responses to the following questions:

a. Has your firm successfully completed a minimum of three 19th Century historic masonry conservation / stucco projects on historic structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places? If so, provide the register number for each and photographs of your work.

b. Has your firm successfully completed a minimum of three masonry conservation / stucco projects on structures that date 50 years old or older? If so, provide the names of each structure and photographs of your work.

c. Does your firm have the infrastructure and special skilled artisans with the knowledge, skills, and ability to fulfill this this type of work?

d. What Department of Labor Wage Determination labor categories does your company use to perform this type of service?

e. Identify how the Government can best structure any potential contract(s) requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.

f. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact Contract Specialist, Brian Dankmeyer at brian_dankmeyer@nps.gov, if one believes that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include in the subject line of the acquisition the notice number and title Conserve Building 38 Historic Stucco in all communications. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

g. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft SOW to acquiring the identified construction services.

4. The Government anticipates issuing the solicitation for this requirement in or about March 2023.