A14_SSN_KEMO_258734_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)

KEMO 258734

Date: 11/4/24

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

From: Brenda Smith, Contracting Officer, National Park Service, Denver Service Center

Subject: Sources Sought Notice

Reference: KEMO 258734 – Redesign Kennesaw MT Road to Improve Visitor Experience

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 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.

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: $45,000,000

Solicitation: The NPS anticipates issuing a request for proposals in the winter of 2024.

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

Project Description:

Project Background and Purpose:

Kennesaw Mountain National Park Battlefield is proposing to redesign the existing Kennesaw Mountain Road to decrease user group conflicts and allow for the safe operation of a shuttle bus to transport visitors to the top of the mountain.

Currently, Kennesaw Mountain Road is a two-lane, asphalt-paved roadway, approximately 20 feet wide, with 10-foot-wide lanes, sustained grades exceeding 12% and one foot or less of shoulder for approximately 80% of its length of 1.2 miles. There are nine blind curves and steep drop offs. These conditions, in addition to high use by pedestrians and bicyclists has resulted in safety concerns and user conflicts. Planning and civic engagement efforts were conducted by the Park in 2017 to propose the use of a shuttle system to transport visitors up to the top of the mountain, eliminate single passenger use, and decrease conflicts between vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. This proposed redesign of the road is in line with that previous planning effort.

Project Conditions:

The project is located at Kennesaw Mountain National Park Battlefield: Cobb County, Georgia.

IAW FAR 36.204, the construction magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

The surrounding area is suburban with staging located at on site.

Material delivery will need to be coordinated with the Park to reduce impacts to visitors.

The construction site is 5 miles from nearest suppliers and lodging facilities.

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 anticipated period of performance of 120 calendar days including any potential weather shutdown.

Winter construction may be required.

Project Scope:

The proposed redesign will include the construction of a shuttle stop located approximately 40 feet southeast of the Visitor’s Center in a previously disturbed landscaped area. The shuttle stop will include an Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) accessible concrete walkway connecting to the existing walks and trails. Period appropriate fencing “Zigzag” fencing will be adjusted to improve wayfinding for the visitors through the accessible walkway. The shuttle loading area will be formalized with a 6” curb and concrete plaza. The plaza will improve visitor safety and provide a space for visitors to wait for the shuttle. The plaza will be extending to include the existing shade structure. A field-run-survey and shop drawings will be required to ensure that the project design meets ABA accessibility requirements. Site furnishing and plantings are included to increase visitor comfort. A manual gate will be installed at the entrance to the road across one lane of traffic to impede personal owned vehicles access to the top of Kennesaw Mountain. The manual gate and bollards will be installed to protect the trail users. One 15 – 20” DBH Oak and two smaller trees will need to be removed.

The road will be closed to single passenger vehicles and only accessible to the shuttle bus, pedestrians, and cyclists (subject to hours). The redesigned road will include a 10-foot shared bus/bike lane on the inside curve with 2-way traffic and a 10-foot pedestrian lane on the outside curve. New pavement markers will be painted along the 1.2 miles of road to delineate separation between the pedestrian lane and bike/bus lane, along with appropriate roadway symbology. Additional safety markers and signage, such as trail crossings, will also be installed. No new construction is anticipated along the road.

The existing summit asphalt parking lot and shuttle drop-off has a non-compliant ABA accessible bump-out-curb-ramp located on the Northeast side of the parking lot. An ABA compliant bump-out-curb-ramp in the same location as the existing ramp. The existing pavement will be saw cut and a ramp installed with tactile warning surface. The existing granite curb will be protected in place. The grade below the removed pavement will not be disturbed. Striping will be added to the bottom of the ramp on the existing pavement to allow for safe transfer.

Submittal Contents: Interested (small and large) businesses should submit the following information:

(1) Company name, SAM UEI, 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 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). 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.

(6) Fill out and return the attached Survey Questions with submission.

Submittal Due Date/Time: Noon Mountain Time, 11/18/2024

Submit To: brenda_smith@nps.gov, tyler_joseph@nps.gov

Sources Sought – Survey Questions

Project Description and PMIS: KEMO 258734

1) What is your experience as the Prime contractor for Federal Government constructions contracts?

2) What is your experience as a Subcontractor for Federal Government constructions contracts?

3) How does your firm intend on complying with local construction building licensing and permitting for Georgia?

4) This project will require insurance and Performance and Payment Bonds. What is your firms *stated bonding capacity (no letters required)?

5) This project will contain Division 1 submittal requirements that must be completed prior to receiving the Notice to Proceed. How is your firm prepared for this requirement?

6) What is your company’s recent experience with ABA accessibility, concrete pavement, and pavement markings?

7) What is your company’s experience working in Park lands with visitors?

8) This project will contain clauses for Construction Warranty and Liquidated damages. How is your firm prepared for this requirement?

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

a. ☐100%

b. ☐about 75%

c. ☐about 50%

d. ☐about 25%

e. ☐about 15%

10) What is your company’s commitment to submit a proposal for this project if and when a Construction solicitation is posted?

a. ☐100%

b. ☐50%

c. ☐Less than 50%

11) What will influence your company’s commitment for submitting a proposal for this project?

*Please check all applicable boxes.

a. ☐Solicitation posting (approximately January 2025)?

b. ☐Schedule completion date for all construction by May 2025.

c. ☐Details of the specs and drawings for the Request for Proposal?

d. ☐Other commitments/contracts?

e. ☐Other?

Submittal Due Date/Time: Noon Mountain Time, 11/18/2024

Submit To: brenda_smith@nps.gov, tyler_joseph@nps.gov