A14_SSN_July_2025_1.docx

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

DENVER SERVICE CENTER

CONTRACTING SERVICES

1 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER, BUILDING 50

P.O. BOX 25287

DENVER, COLORADO 80225-0287

File Code: A14 Sources Sought Notice (SSN)

D5217 (DSC-CS)

DEWA 310424

Subject: Sources Sought Notice – DEWA 310424 – Pavement Preservation – McDade Trail, Mccarty Drainage, Slop failures

** This is a 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. **

1. Purpose:

The purpose of this SSN is to gain knowledge regarding the types of interested businesses and their qualifications. Information obtained through this SSN by the NPS will be utilized to develop the acquisition strategy. The amount of interest, or lack thereof, will determine the possibility of a Small Business or other Socio-Economic Set-Aside for solicitation and award purposes. Analysis of the quality of responses to this SSN will be considered in the Market Research being conducted and in the making of any set-aside determination for this requirement.

The Government anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this requirement. 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. 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; and

No solicitation, proposal package, specifications, or drawings are available with this SSN.

2. 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 SSN, nor any follow-up information requests.

3. Bonding: Bid, Performance, and Payment Bonds are anticipated to be required.

4. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 237310 / Size Standard: $45M

5. Project Description: Provide a summary of the project location, conditions, and any logistical/cultural/historic considerations here.

a. The project is located at the Delaware Water Gap, National Recreation Area (DEWA), Pennsylvania

b. Magnitude of construction is More than $10,000,000

c. The surrounding area is rural with staging along the road and at dedicated parking areas

d. The construction site is 8 of miles from nearest suppliers and lodging facilities.

e. The project will require maintenance of traffic during construing with the possibility for road closure for short periods while construction of the McDade Trail and/or slope failures, thus contract activities and logistics must be structured and scheduled to minimize visitor impact.

f. The site requires protective measures to ensure the protection of natural and cultural resources remain undisturbed.

g. The anticipated period of performance of 544 calendar days including any potential weather shutdown.

h. There may be seasonal/other shutdowns mandated through the construction season; and

i. Winter construction may be required.

6. Project Scope:

This project encompasses critical infrastructure improvements along US Route 209 in the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The road serves as the primary north-south arterial and an essential emergency route for adjacent communities. The overall project aims to restore pavement conditions and extend the roadway's lifespan, aligning with Federal Highway Administration pavement model objectives.

The work is divided into several phases and funding sources:

Route 209 Section II, MP 13.7 to 20.2: This core component addresses deterioration on approximately 7 miles of park-owned roadway of US Route 209 and will meet the objectives of the Federal Highway Administration pavement model results to restore the pavement and extend the life of this roadway. Construction activities include milling existing pavement; conducting full-depth patch repair and spot base repair; applying geotextile reinforcement and repaving. Work will also include some culvert replacement including a jack and bore culvert replacement, headwall installation, replacement of guardrail, pavement striping, and embedded road reflectors.

Slope and Culvert Repair: This portion addresses FHWA emergency repairs due to Tropical Storm Ida, Fall of 2021. It includes the replacement of failing culverts, placement of headwalls, and stabilization of outfalls with bioengineering/regenerative outfall solutions at the following locations:

· MP 13.9: Replace Culvert, Slope Repair, Dissipater Basin.

· MP 17.0: Cap Culvert, and Repair Slope with Bioengineering.

· MP 17.1: Pipe water from MP 17.0, Replace Culvert, Headwall, Regenerative Outfall.

· MP 16.85 to 17.15: McDade Trail Realignment

McDade Trail Realignment): This additional companion work is being completed under Disaster Supplemental Funding for approximately 1.6 miles of the McDade Trail. It starts at the Conashaugh Trailhead at MP 16.16 and continues along the road to MP 17.6 before tying into an old road scar for approximately 1000 feet to the McCarty Stream Pedestrian Bridge. Some locations along the road will use a cantilever boardwalk to bridge the steep slopes. This is the most viable alignment that allows the tie into the McDade trail without extensive costs and impacts to the vegetation and stability of the slope.

7. Solicitation: At this time, NPS DSC anticipates issuing a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) the Fall 2025 and awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.

8. Submittal Instructions: Responses shall be captured by filling out (in its entirety) the attached Sources Sought Survey Questionnaire. The interested contractor shall respond no later than time Mountain Time (MT) on 13 August 2025, 2pm MT by emailing the questionnaire and a copy of this SSN to the Contracting Officer at shellie_murphy@nps.gov.

Attachment: Sources Sought Questionnaire Attachment 1

Subject: SSN Survey Questionnaire (Attachment 1) Submittal Due Date/Time: 13 August, 2pm MT

Submit To: Shellie Murphy at shellie_murphy@NPS.Gov

We are interested in knowing the depth of your company’s interest in this project to help us determine the appropriate solicitation method. Complete this survey in its entirety and submit to the CO/CS listed above on or before the due date, to be considered in the market research being conducted, and in the making of any small business set-aside determination for this requirement.

1. Provide Company Name, address, Name and email of Point-of-Contact, and UEI?

2. What is your experience as the Prime Contractor for Federal Government constructions contracts that includes the following: pavement preservation, culvert replacement, jack and bore culvert replacement, bioengineering slope stabilization, regenerative outfalls, trail construction, trail boardwalk, and MSE wall construction?

3. This project will require Insurance and Performance and Payment Bonds. What is your company’s bonding capacity (no letters required)?

4. Under the above listed NAICS, Small Business Administration (SBA) is your company certified as the following, please check all applicable boxes:

a. ☐ Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)

b. ☐ Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)

What estimated percent of this work will your company self-perform?

What will influence your company’s commitment for submitting a proposal for this project? Please check all applicable boxes.

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