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Boat Ramp and Barge Service Sources Sought Notice 08.03.2022

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY

The National Park Service (NPS) Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island (STLI) is conducting market research to determine availability of firms that can provide boat ramp and barge services. This special notice is for planning and informational purposes only and SHALL NOT be considered as an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quotation, or Request for Proposal. There is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this notice.

The Government is seeking responses to this sources-sought synopsis from all interested businesses capable of providing the requirement. Small businesses, in all socio-economic categories (including 8(a) Business Development Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned, Woman-Owned, etc.) are highly encouraged to identify capabilities in meeting the requirements at fair market prices. In your response describe any conditions, if any, which may limit small businesses from participation. Be advised that responses to this notice are limited to email correspondence and limited to a total of four (4) pages. Telephone calls/responses will not be entertained.

NAICS code for this requirement: The established NAICS code is 483211- Inland Water Freight Transportation with a size standard of 750 employees. FSC: V124 – Transportation: Marine Charter.

Interested vendors responding to this Sources Sought synopsis are to include the following information:

1. Vendor name, address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, CAGE code, point of contact (POC), telephone number and email address.

2. A brief capability statement (no more than 3 pages) indicating the capability to perform the REQUIRED services. Be specific with RELEVANT contracts of same or similar in nature scope (work), size and complexity. Include contract descriptions, dollar values and a customer POC (as applicable).

3. A clear identification of the firm’s business size and all applicable socio-economic category information (i.e., SDB, 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, HUBZ, etc.).

Interested vendors are encouraged to review the information requested above carefully and to ensure a complete response for thorough consideration. The Government will not review general capability statements submitted in response to this notice. Please ensure submissions are tailored to boat ramp and barge services.

Questions regarding this Sources Sought notice shall be submitted, via email, no later than 8:00 a.m. ET, Wednesday, August 24, 2022. After this deadline, questions will not be considered regarding this announcement. Responses to this notice are due no later than 8:00 a.m. ET, Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

All questions and interested vendor responses shall be submitted via email to: Tanya_Bealmer@nps.gov.

Description of Services: Services required are non-personal in nature and require boat ramp and barge support services to STLI, including Liberty Island, New York, NY and between Liberty Island and Ellis Island, Jersey City, NJ. The primary objective of the boat ramp and barge service contract is to provide transportation for the solid waste trash contractor vehicle, and trash refuse containers, to and from Liberty Island and to provide a boat ramp to facilitate the transfer of the vehicle and containers from the barge to land. In addition, barge services may sometimes be required to transport NPS materials and equipment between the Ellis Island fuel dock boat ramp and Liberty Island Beach landing. Specific information is provided in the draft Statement of Work below:

Statement of Work (SOW)

BOAT RAMP AND BARGE SERVICE

Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island

New York, NY

SECTION 1.0 BACKGROUND

1.1 Mission: The Statue of Liberty National Monument (STLI) is a United States national monument located in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York comprising Liberty Island and Ellis Island. It includes Liberty Enlightening the World, commonly known as the Statue of Liberty, situated on Liberty Island, and the former immigration station at Ellis Island which opened in 1892 and closed in 1954. The monument site is managed by the National Park Service (NPS).

1.2 Description: STLI is located in Upper New York Bay east of Liberty State Park in Jersey

City, New Jersey and southwest of Battery Park at the tip of Manhattan in New York City.

Contractor access is available to Ellis Island through the private Ellis Island Bridge, located within Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ 07305. Access to Liberty Island is via marine transportation only.

1.3 This is a non-personal service contract to provide boat ramp and barge services. The primary objective of the boat ramp and barge service contract is to provide transportation for the solid waste trash contractor vehicle, and trash refuse containers, to and from Liberty Island and to provide a boat ramp to facilitate the transfer of the vehicle and containers from the barge to land. In addition, barge services may sometimes be required to transport NPS materials and equipment between the Ellis Island fuel dock boat ramp and Liberty Island Beach landing.

SECTION 2.0 GENERAL

2.1 The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personnel services necessary to perform the services as defined in this SOW. Any items not specifically noted, but necessary for performance in accordance with accepted industry standards, shall be furnished under this contract. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

2.2 All employees shall be recognizable as employees of the contractor by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the name of the company or by wearing appropriate badges which show the contractor’s company name and employee name.

SECTION 3.0 SCOPE

3.1 WASTE REMOVAL TRANSPORTATION

3.1.1. The contractor shall provide marine barge services using a vessel capable of transporting a solid waste roll off refuse compactor truck (66,000 lbs.) from a contractor identified boat ramp to

Liberty Island and return with either a full 25-cubic yard refuse compactor or 30 cubic-yard container full of non-hazardous debris.

3.1.2 The contractor shall provide a boat ramp location, capable of loading/unloading the refuse compactor truck, and waste containers, for use during performance under this contract. The ramp at Liberty State Park is not a viable location and may not be used during the performance of this contract.

3.2 GENERAL BARGE SERVICES

3.2.1 Contractor shall provide a vessel capable of safely transporting NPS equipment, tools, containers, and palletized cargo between the Ellis Island fuel dock boat ramp and the Liberty Island Beach Landing. Requests for service will be made in accordance with Section 4.0 Scheduling.

3.3 The contractor, employees, and vessel(s) shall meet all regulatory compliance for federal, state, county and local authorities including those issued by the United States Coast Guard

(USCG).

SECTION 4.0 SCHEDULING

4.1 All work performed under this contract will be scheduled and coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and shall be performed on an as-needed-basis. The contractor will be provided a minimum 48-hour advance notice that service is required.

SECTION 5.0 DELIVERABLES

5.1 At the time the COR notifies the contractor of a delivery requirement, the contractor shall provide the name of the vessel providing the service and the names of participating crew members.

5.2 The contractor shall provide the COR with a receipt of service report after each transport service is completed.

SECTION 6.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

6.1 The Government will not furnish any supplies, materials, equipment, or facilities to the Contractor to perform the services defines in this SOW.

SECTION 7.0 SITE ACCESS and SECURITY

7.1 NO INDIVIDUAL THAT REPRESENTS A RISK OR THREAT TO NATIONAL

SECURITY AS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNMENT SHALL BE EMPLOYED

UNDER THIS CONTRACT.

Contractor employees performing work at the park shall be required to complete and submit a

U.S. Park Police Identification Card Application & Background Check Request form (Attachment 3) to the U.S. Park Police (USPP) and undergo a security background check conducted by USPP upon award of contract. Each employee shall display their Park ID, issued by the USPP, on their garment at all times while on park property. These Park IDs shall be turned into the COR if a contractor’s employee quits or is terminated, and when the contract reaches its expiration.

7.1.1 All criminal history must be included on the form. Although the main concern of the

USPP is serious criminal activity, and/or appearance on terrorist watch lists, omission of minor criminal incidents is a credibility issue which will delay approval and may be cause for denial. Intentionally providing false information in any way will result in denial of the application.

7.1.2 Once the application is approved you will be required to arrange an appointment with

USPP Administrative Support to have your photograph taken and ID card issued. You must come in person to Ellis Island Police Office for this appointment. Digital photographs will not be accepted via email.

7.1.3 ID cards will be valid for the anticipated term of the project or for a one-year period for concessioners and long-term contractors. A replacement ID card will not be issued unless the expired or damaged card is returned. If the ID card is lost or stolen a report must be immediately filed with the U.S Park Police. The USPP case number must be provided to the U.S. Park Police Administrative Secretary prior to issuance of the replacement card.

7.2 All vessels used in the performance of this contract are subject to United States Park Police K-9-unit screening and accompaniment while underway. On the day of service, the United States Park Police (USPP) will arrive at the contractor identified boat ramp and perform a vessel screening with a USPP K-9 unit. Upon completion of screening, the USPP K-9 unit will remain aboard the vessel for the duration of the trip to and from Liberty Island.

SECTION 8.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

8.1 All vessel work related to waste removal will be completed between the (contractor identified boat ramp location) and the Liberty beach landing located at Liberty Island, New York, NY 10004.

8.2 Vessel work related to general barge assistance to NPS will be completed between the Ellis Island fuel dock boat ramp and Liberty Island beach landing.

SECTION 9.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

9.1 The period of performance for this Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract is for a five (5) year ordering period as follows:

Anticipated Ordering Period: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2028

SECTION 10.0 CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PREMISES

10.1 Contractor will be allowed to land the servicing vessel at the Liberty Island beach landing for the purposes of loading/unloading the refuse compactor truck and waste containers, as necessary, as well as for transporting NPS equipment, tools, containers and palletized cargo between Ellis Island fuel dock boat ramp and the Liberty Island beach landing.

10.2 Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur because of a contractor employee’s fault or negligence.