Sources_Sought_1.docx

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

NOTE: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED 8(a) SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED SERVICE DISABILED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES and/or WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES.

The National Park Service (NPS), Philadelphia Major Acquisition Buying Office (MABO) seeks to determine the availability and capability of potential SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED 8(a) SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, and/or WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES for the project below. The Government anticipates a competitive method of procurement. The information received resulting from this market research will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement under one of SBA's socioeconomic business programs. The NPS does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice.

Solicitation No.: 140P4224R0013

Project Name: West Wing

Location: Independence National Historical Park

Estimated Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 - $2,500,000

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The National Park Service proposes to rehabilitate the Great Essentials exhibit in the West Wing of Independence Hall. Originally constructed in 1736, the current West Wing is a reconstructed building that dates to 1898. The exhibit contains original printed copies of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution, as well as the Syng inkstand that was used to sign the documents. The current exhibit was installed in 1997 and displays the documents and the inkstand in two large cases served by dedicated HVAC and fire suppression systems. Those systems are at the end of their service life and need to be replaced. Interior finishes are worn, and exhibit lighting is inadequate.

The scope of work is to fabricate and install a new exhibit with temperature-controlled display cases, interactive touch screens, interpretive panels, and other exhibit components. The interior of the space will be renovated to include new flooring, wall and ceiling finishes, accessible ramp and railing, lighting, physical security and life safety devices, window treatments, partition wall, closet, and interior doors. The scope includes demolition of existing exhibit, including blast-proof exhibit case with dedicated HVAC and fire detection/suppression systems. Work takes place in a secure area; contractor’s key personnel will be required to submit to federal background checks, and all workers and material/equipment deliveries will be subjected to daily security screenings.

Attached is a draft Exhibit Visualization.

The complete Statement of Work will be included with the Solicitation. All questions will be answered in writing via amendments to the Solicitation.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERESTED PARTIES, CAPABILITIES:

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information via email to Caitlin_Hale@NPS.gov.

1) Name of Firm:

Address:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Duns Number:

2) Size status/SBA certification: Mark all that apply (See FAR Part 19, Small Business Programs):

☐Small Business (meets size standard for NAICS or Non-manufacturer) ☐Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) ☐Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) ☐HUBZone ☐Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) ☐Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE)

3) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. Your email capability information MUST be 10 pages or less and be SPECIFIC to the scope provided for your company and any major proposed subcontractor.

Sources sought responses are due no later than February 28, 2024 by 1200 PM ET.

QUESTION SUBMISSIONS:

All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist at Caitlin_Hale@NPS.gov or Debbie_Coles@NPS.gov. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise, resulting from a response to this Sources Sought.