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140P5324Q0025

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.: 140P5324Q0025

Project Name: REMOVE HAZARDOUS TREES FROM THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Project Location: The project is located at the Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI) in Virginia, and 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: consist of cutting hazardous tree along the BLRI at four designated locations in North Carolina, and Virginia, (two locations in each state).

• Cut designated dead and diseased tree along the BLRI. The proposed diameter at breast height (DBH) will range.

• From 4-inch DBH to 30-inch DBH for bidding purposes. The number of identified trees will be provided. The trees to be cut will be left at the prescribed depth and proper height and lay flat and parallel to ground.

• Compliance with safety, traffic & environmental standards per federal, state, NPS regulations and as required within the PWS.

• Protection of natural resources and protected plant and animal species.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

All responses are due by May 21st, 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.

N e s t p a g e i s MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONAIRE mailto:geraldine_larsen@nps.gov mailto:geraldine_larsen@nps.gov

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?