A12_SSN_REQ_BIBE_327038_Bridge_Preservation_1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

DENVER SERVICE CENTER

12795 W. ALAMEDA PKWY

P.O. BOX 25287

DENVER, COLORADO 80225-0287

In Reply Refer to:

D5215 (DSC-CS)

BIBE 327038

Date: 5/9/2023

To: General Public (Via the Government’s Point Entry)

From: Jeremiah Rogers, Contracting Officer, National Park Service, Denver Service Center

Subject: Sources Sought Notice

Reference: BIBE 327038, Bridge Preservation Project

This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for the purpose of conducting market research. Proposals are NOT being requested, nor accepted at this time. Responses are being requested from both large and small businesses.

Purpose: The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge regarding the type of interested businesses and their qualifications. The National Park Service (NPS) will use information obtained through this notice to develop an acquisition strategy.

The amount of interest or lack thereof will determine the possibility of a small business or other socio-economical small business set-aside for the solicitation. The Government anticipates conducting an 8(a) sole source or 8(a) competitive acquisition for this requirement. Analysis of the quality of responses to this source sought announcement will be considered in the market research being conducted, and in the making of any small business set-aside determination for this requirement.

Additional Information: No proposal package, solicitation, specification or drawings are available with this notice.

Cost Reimbursement: Response to this announcement is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought announcement or any follow-up information requests.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 237310

Small Business Size Standard: $45 Million

Solicitation: The NPS anticipates issuing a request for proposals in the Summer of 2023 (soon).

Bonding: The NPS anticipates performance and payment bonds will be required

Project Description:

The project is located at Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, TX.

The construction magnitude is $1M to $5M.

The surrounding area is rural with limited staging located at multiple pull out areas adjacent to each bridge.

The Bridge Preservation construction site is 100 miles from nearest city with suppliers and lodging facilities (Alpine, TX or Terlingua, TX).

The Park will remain open during construction, thus contract activities and logistics must be structured and scheduled to minimize visitor impact.

The site requires protective measures to ensure the surrounding area remains undisturbed.

The structures may be used for roosting bats and vegetation surrounding structures may be used for nesting and time of year restrictions may apply.

The anticipated period of performance of 130 calendar days from Notice to Proceed including any potential weather shutdown.

There are seasonal/other shutdowns mandated through the construction season.

Winter construction window will be required.

Project Scope:

Scope of Service requirements include furnishing all necessary management, supervision, labor, equipment, materials, transportation, supplies, technical expertise, and any other incidental services supporting road and bridge preservation and maintenance construction services to the BIBE - National Park Service.

Additionally, the scope include mobilization, contractor quality control, traffic control, fabrication and/or delivery of individual elements or temporary works, earthwork, asphalt and concrete repair and surfacing, drainage improvements, tree and vegetation protection, as well as the following:

Bridge Preservation, Preventive Maintenance, and Repair Activities – including but not limited to the following work at seven (7) bridge structures:

o Concrete Deck

Cleaning Repair o Deck Joints and Deck Joint Seals Cleaning Repair Removal/Replacement o Scupper and Drainage Cleaning Repair Removal/Replacement o Bearings/Substructures Bearing Restoration (Cleaning, Lubrication, Resetting, Replacement) Substructure Concrete Patch/Repair Installation of New Concrete Corbels Substructure Protection (Spot/Zone/Full Painting/Protective Coating) o Other Bridge Seal/Patch/Repair Structural and Non-Structural Concrete/Steel Members Protective Coating of Concrete/Steel Elements Spot/Zone/Full Painting Steel Elements Fatigue Crack Mitigation Removal of General Soiling, Biological Growth, Paint Residue, and Other Staining Pile Preservation Other Movable Bridge Machinery Cleaning/Lubrication/Repair Scour Countermeasures (Installation/Repair) Channel Cleaning/Debris Removal Timber Repair to Structural Members, Railings, Curb, Deck, etc.

Spall Repair o Bridge Surroundings

Vegetation Clearing/Removal Erosion Control Guardrail Repair/Replacement/Installation Limited Roadway Signage

Specialty Trades - The Contractor will be capable of furnishing the necessary expertise related to the work and comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local requirements in the performance of work.

Submittal Contents: Interested 8(a) Small businesses should submit the following information:

(1) Company name, DUNS number, address, point of contact, telephone number, and email address.

(2) Business type: Classification as a Large or Small Business under the above listed NAICS, Small Business

Administration (SBA) certified Must be in the 8(a) program. The size of a small business firm includes all parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, etc.—see 13 CFR 121.108.) Misrepresentation of size status can result in penalties.

(3) Statement regarding your company’s bonding capacity. Letters from bonding companies are not required at this time.

(4) Information demonstrating experience and capability on projects of same or similar size, scope and magnitude, and constructed under similar conditions.

(5) In addition businesses may submit existing marketing materials such as capability statements and brochures.

Submittal Due Date/Time: Noon Mountain Time, 5/18/2023

Submit To: Jeremiah_rogers@nps.gov, tyler_joseph@contractor.nps.gov