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140P5324Q0024

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 WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES.

The information received will be used within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) to facilitate the decision-making process and will not be disclosed outside of the agency. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of interested businesses that have the capability and relevant experience in cutting down dead, diseased, and hazardous trees, removal of all trees, woody vegetation, and shrubs. A determination by the Government to compete this requirement as a set-aside based upon responses to the notice and other market research is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The release of this RFI should not be construed as a commitment or as an authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions will become Government property and will not be returned. The NPS does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice.

The NPS, Blue Ridge Parkway National Park (BLRI), and the ConOps East 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, INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES and WOMAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES for the project below.

Solicitation No.: 140P5324Q0024 Project Name: 2024 Cyclic Removal of Vegetation Under and Adjacent to Road Bridges Blue Ridge Parkway.

Project Location: The project is located at the Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI) in Virginia, and North Carolina.

The structures are located along the entire 469 miles Parkway. The structures are between Mile Post (MP) 0.0 to MP 216.40 in Virginia and MP 216.40 to MP 469.01 in North Carolina.

The anticipated firm fixed price construction contract is expected to have a magnitude between $100,000-350,00.00.

NAICS: 561730 Landscaping $9.5

Set Aside: 100% small business set-aside.

Estimated Period of Performance 7/16/2024-7/14/2025

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Service, A single-award.

A complete Statement of Work will be included with the Solicitation. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on SAM.gov in Mid-MAY. All questions will be answered in writing via amendments to the

Solicitation.

Description of requirement:

The Work consists of:

This scope of work will provide for the cutting down dead, diseased, and hazardous tree in the surrounding area to the bridges, on ramps, and over passes along the Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI) in Virginia, and North Carolina. A second part of this project is to removal of all trees, woody vegetation, and shrubs under and adjacent to bridges on the BLRI. This vegetation poses a threat to the Parkway pavement, bridge, and overpass structures. The structures are located along the entire 469 miles Parkway. The structures are between Mile Post (MP) 0.0 to MP

216.40 in Virginia and MP 216.40 to MP 469.01 in North Carolina.

• All debris (cut tress and vegetation, tree branches, limbs, and larger debris) will be dispersed/removed/disposed of as noted in the attached documents. Any debris that is removed from the job sites for disposal, will be deposited at a legal state or local disposal site.

• Note that the vegetation removal will need to occur at each end (or along both sides) of identified structure (county, state, and federal bridges). The dimensions of each area to be cleared are identified in the attached document. A description of each area will be provided as part of this contract, but for example the buttress walls are constructed of differing materials such as rock, steel, and concrete.

• Park personnel will identify trees to be removed that pose a risk to the parkway structures. Park staff shall provide a written description of the boundaries for each structure for the contractor to ensure exact vegetation count to be removed, as required.

• The basic location of the structures (bridges, over and under passes, box culverts, culvert, and tunnel) areas has been provided identifying the approximate quantity and size range of the trees to be removed.

• Contractor will also be responsible for removal any additional trees that are damaged in the process of felling the ones identified if they create an unsafe condition.

• All tree stumps will be cut parallel to ground surface, and to within 2-inches of the ground.

• All materials and equipment will be supplied by the Contractor. Materials and methods used should meet all Federal and State laws.

• No heavy equipment is allowed off road unless it is approved by the park point-of-contact prior to use.

• When possible one lane of the parkway will remain open to traffic and the contractor will provide flagmen, and signage to control traffic as per Federal Highway Standards.

• Any permits required to complete the proposed work will be acquired by the contractor.

• Contractor shall provide a safety plan for this project as per contracting requirements.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. All responses are due by May 20th, 2024: NOON ED

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 geraldine_larsen@nps.gov: Include in your email the information requested below in the Market

Research Questionnaire. This information will be used only to determine if there is interest by qualified firms and will not be used in award. Please limit your response to five pages or less. Only completed questionnaires will be accepted.

Questions regarding the announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail only to geraldine_larsen@nps.gov. Telephone inquiries and responses will not be entertained or honored.

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MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONAIRE

NAME OF COMPANY:

Unique Entity ID (SAM):

ADDRESS:

COMPANY WEBSITE:

POINT OF CONTACT:

Name Position Phone Email

1. Is your company capable of providing landscape services as out lined in the description?

2. Does your company have an interest in bidding on a Federal Contract to construct this?

3. Is your company registered on SAM.GOV?

4. What is your firm’s classification (i.e. 8(a) - Certified (Active Status), HubZone – Certified (Active

Status), Woman Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, or Other Small Businesses) for NAICS Code

237990? If other, please specify.

5. Describe the scope and experience of past and current similar contracts and relevant programs within the past five years and describe the firm’s capability to perform the work (contract number, dollar value, point of contact, phone number).

6. Can your company secure bonding for the estimated price range?