Small_Business_Sources_Sought_1.pdf

Small Business Sources Sought

The National Park Service (NPS) is considering the application of a protective coating to the Point Bonita Suspension Bridge, located at Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Fort Mason, San Francisco, California, the Scope of work includes preparing surfaces on the bridge and the concrete slab approach to the bridge.

The work includes:

Point Bonita Suspension Bridge Coating Base Bid.

Per FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal, if an item is listed as "brand name or equal," the description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs.

a. Scaffold the bridge: construct a temperature controlled, climate-controlled, humidity controlled scaffolding system and moveable rig for coating system, paint application and concrete landing repair.

b. Pressure wash metal and wood components.

c. Abate corrosion and salt deposit buildup from cables and metal bracing

d. Apply Tnemec epoxy-based corrosion protection system (Section 099010), or approved equal, to cables, bracing, and all connection hardware. Perform coating thickness test.

e. Perform discontinuity holiday testing and repair any areas of pinholes, crazing or uneven finish surfaces.

f. Remove all surface mildew, algae, and dirt from wood components of bridge.

g. Light sand, prime and apply (2) coats of paint the wood components of the bridge.

h. Light sand and apply (2) coats of acrylic with grit to the non-slip surface on walkway of the bridge.

i. Conduct paint thickness test.

j. Chip away concrete at area of undermining in Northwest retaining wall. Chip concrete to sound substrate and remove concrete around corroding rebar minimum of 1”.

k. Scour corroded, exposed rebar at Northwest retaining wall with a metal brush, and sandblast rebar down to bare white metal.

l. Apply Sika Armatec 110 anti-corrosion coating system (or approved equal) to cleaned rebar.

m. Prepare chipped away concrete surface, build formwork and pour Sikacrete 211 SCC plus repair mortar (or approved equal), per manufacturer’s instructions.

n. Clean east and west concrete bridge landings per manufacturer’s instructions prior to application of concrete corrosion protection system.

o. Apply (2) coats concrete corrosion protection system, Sika Ferrogard 908 or approved equal, to areas of repair and to East and West concrete landings and to concrete blocks anchoring suspension bridge.

p. Upon substantial completion, submit all reports, and photos documentation. All facilities will need to meet the Federal Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards.

Construction must comply with NPS environmental Best Management Practices and constraints in a sensitive location.

The project will be implemented using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 238320– Painting and Wall Covering Contractors.

The National Park Service is conducting this Sources Sought to identify small business contractors. The identified contract holders must possess the capabilities to provide services as specified above and to determine their availability, capability and adequacy. If your firm may be interested in this requirement, is a qualified small business for the NAICS 238320. The small business size standard is $19.0 million in average annual receipts and has performed similar projects noted below. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice.

This is a market research tool being utilized for informational and planning purposes. Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible Request for Proposal (RFP), that may be issued at a later date, and in determining whether any type of small business set-aside is possible for this procurement or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. If full and open competition is ultimately pursued, responses to this synopsis will be used to aid in establishing small business subcontracting goals.

This notice shall not be construed as a RFP or as any commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request, so proposals will not be considered. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.

Response is strictly voluntary - it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFP process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted as a result of this sources sought notice.

Submission Instructions: Responses via email are due on May 06, 2024 5:00 PM EST to the Contract Specialist, Robert Barnes at robert_j_barnes@nps.gov and must include the information requested below. Responses greater than 5 double-sided pages (not including all attachments) will not be considered. Late responses will not be accepted. This is strictly market research, and the Government will not entertain any questions.

mailto:robert_j_barnes@nps.gov

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. We appreciate your interest and thank you in advance for responding to the Sources Sought.

Qualified firms shall submit a statement of interest on company letterhead demonstrating the firm’s qualifications to perform the defined work. Responses must be complete and sufficiently detailed to address the specific information. The documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following:

A. Company Profile to include:

1. Company name and address;

2. Points of contact (names, titles, phone numbers and email addresses);

3. Include a brief summary of the similar work performed, supporting narrative to show why each project is relevant to this sources sought notice and other relevant information such as any teaming or joint venture partners. In addition, include proof of satisfactory past performance on the referenced projects.