A14_Sources_Sought_Notice_PAIS_Rehabilitate_HQ_Bldg_Final_10_27_23_1.docx

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

OFFICE SERVICING INTERIOR REGIONS 6, 7, & 8

CONTRACTING PROGRAM

In Reply Refer to:

PAIS Rehabilitate Headquarters Building

This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for the purpose of conducting market research for Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) Headquarters Building Rehabilitation, located at 20301 Park Road 22, Corpus Christi, TX 78418 - ~22 miles south on S Padre Island Drive/Park road 22 after crossing over the JFK Causeway to North Padre Island. Visit the park’s website to learn more about the park.

This project seeks to rehabilitate the park’s barrier island headquarters building, and maintain the historic landscape, to which the building is a key part. Up until 2018, the one-story Type V building ~4,700 SF in area with a raised wood pier foundation with a total height of ~18’-4”, served as offices for the Superintendent and other administrative staff. The structure was closed in 2018 due to unhealthy conditions such as mold growth, and moisture infiltration.

This project shall rehabilitate, remediate, and correct all the issues that led to its closure via complete replacement of the buildings envelope, which is expected to include interior construction, systems, reinforcement of the remaining structural framing, and foundation piers.

Proposals are NOT being requested, nor accepted at this time. Responses are being request from both large and small businesses. Responses to this announcement is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this SSN or any follow-up information requests.

Purpose: The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of 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 Government anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this requirement. The amount of interest, or lack thereof, will help determine the possibility of a small business or other socio-economical small business set-aside, and contract vehicle options for the solicitation. An analysis of the quality of responses to this SSN will be considered in the market research being conducted, and in the making of any small business set-aside and contract vehicle determination for the requirement.

All timelines within this SSN are estimated and subject to change.

Additional Information: The anticipated delivery dated for this project is ~365-Days After Notice to Proceed. The Government’s anticipated the time frame for full mobilization and commencement of construction operations on site is approximately August of 2024. Photographs and a video walk-around are a part of this SSN with the intent to provide potential offerors the benefit of conceptualizing work and to aid in deciding how well the offerors firm matches up with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the project.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Size Standard: $45.0 Product Service Code (PSC): Y1JZ Construction Of Miscellaneous Buildings Anticipated Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

Anticipated Solicitation: Request for proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be issued on or shortly after 1/5/2024.

Anticipated Contract Type: Single award - firm fixed-price (FFP).

Anticipated Bonds: bid bond, performance, and payment bonds.

Project Description:

Conditions:

1. Staging area(s) will be available.

2. The area shall remain open to park staff access during construction, therefor project activities and logistics must be structured and scheduled to minimize park operational impact.

3. Protective measures will be required to ensure the surrounding area remains undisturbed. Interested contractors will benefit from general information on the park’s website, which includes the park’s Superintendent’s Compendium.

4. Considering the location of work is on a barrier island, the wide range of weather conditions synonymous with barrier islands shall be expected and planned for by contractors.

a. Hurricane Season estimated to be June – October

b. Turtle Nesting Season estimate to be April – July Scope:

1. Work includes extensive demolition. Roofing, siding and all interior ceilings, walls, finishes, and systems will be removed, leaving only wood structural framing and sheathing. At the crawlspace, all walls and partitions will be removed along with the concrete slab and curb, making room for additional reinforcement of the substructure. Demolition shall include, what is defined by the Government as, only a minor amount of hazardous materials and abatement.

2. Work includes complete replacement of the exterior envelope with more robust thermal, vapor, and air control layers, and will include new siding and roofing. Exterior doors and windows will be replaced with hurricane impact rated systems. The interior floor plan will be rearranged around the structural elements to remain, including new partitions and finishes.

3. Work includes complete replacement of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection systems. A VRF HVAC system will provide the dehumidification, ventilation, and pressurization essential to maintaining a viable envelope in the seacoast environment.

4. The building envelope and mechanical systems will require third party commissioning.

5. Trade categories are likely to include but may not be limited to: industrial hygiene and hazardous material abatement, demolition, concrete, structural steel framing, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, siding, roofing, interior & exterior finishes (drywall, doors, windows, cabinetry, trim, painting, &c), and communication & IT cabling.

Response to Sources Sought Notice Contents: Interested (small and large) businesses must submit the following minimum information:

1. Company name, UEI 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), Small Business Program(s) representations such as, but not limited to, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), certified Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), SBA certified Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE), Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). 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, capability, and references on projects of same or similar size, scope, and magnitude, constructed under similar conditions. Include the following minimum information for at least two but not more than five projects within the past seven-years:

Project Title:

Contract Number:

Period of Performance: to Number of Modifications:

Name of Customer or Organization:

Contracting Officer’s eMail and phone number:

Contracting Officer’s Representative eMail and phone number:

Point of Contact’s email and phone number:

Type of Contract: [ ] Firm Fixed-Price, [ ] Other [State type] Role of the Respondent: [ ] Prime Contractor [ ] Subcontractor Original Contract Dollar Value:

Final Contract Dollar Value:

Brief Description or Synopsis of Effort:

*Prompt: In not more than two (2) paragraphs (five sentences per paragraph), summarize the work, highlighting portions that are the same or similar to the size, scope, magnitude, and conditions as the PAIS Rehabilitate Headquarters Building project.

5. Does the respondent intend to participate in any resulting solicitation, Yes or No?

a. If not, why?

b. If the respondent intends to participate in any resulting solicitation, what percent of the work does the respondent intend to self-perform?

6. Is the respondent an ID/IQ contract holder that is accessible to all agencies under the Department of Interior or National Park Service? Yes or No?

a. If so, what is the firm’s contract number?;

b. Provide ID/IQ overseer’s contact information to include Name, eMail address, and phone number.

7. In addition, respondents shall submit, not more than five pages, of existing marketing materials such as capability statements and brochures.

Submittal Due Date/Time: 11/20/2023 by 11:00 AM CDT Submit Responses To: brian_dankmeyer@nps.gov image1.jpeg image2.jpeg