A14_SSN_REQ_2.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

ONE DENVER FEDERAL CENTER. BLDG 50

DENVER SERVICE CENTER

P.O. BOX 25287

DENVER, COLORADO 80225-0287

In Reply Refer to:

D5215 (DSC-CS)

Date: 7/25/2025

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

From: Stormy Gallagher, Contracting Officer, National Park Service, Denver Service Center

Subject: Sources Sought Notice

Reference: MIDWEST REGION IDIQ MULTI-DISCIPLINARY AE DESIGN SERVICES

This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) to conduct 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 from this notice to develop an acquisition strategy.

The Government anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this requirement, which will yield Multiple Award

IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity) contracts. 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 making 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: 541310

Small Business Size Standard: $12,500,000

Solicitation: The NPS anticipates issuing a request for qualifications in the winter of 2025.

Annoucement Description:

The National Park Service (NPS) Denver Service Center (DSC), Denver, Colorado seeks to determine the availability and capability of potential Small Business Sources for the following work:

Multi-disciplinary architect-engineer design services under an Indefinite Quantity contract for a variety of projects within areas of national significance at locations throughout the Midwest Region of the United States, which includes the states, territories, and possessions of Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. The secondary area of coverage is nationwide, i.e., design work may be performed for projects throughout the United States, its possessions, and territories, provided the individual professional state’s licensure and registration requirements can be met.

In order to do business with the Federal Government all firms must be certified in SAM https://www.sam.gov.

SMALL BUSINESSES

The requirement in this Sources Sought Inquiry is that for a firm to be in compliance with Federal Acquisition

Regulation 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, at least 50% of the cost of contract performance shall be performed by employees of the concern. The 50% limitation will be based on the total amount paid to all small business concerns. This includes amounts paid in subcontracting arrangements with other small businesses.

All services will be provided under an Indefinite Quantity contract. The contract will be for a five-year ordering period. Work will be ordered by issuance of firm fixed price or not-to-exceed type task orders. The maximum ordering limitation will be $150,000,000.00 for the life of the contract. The $150,000,000.00 maximum may be spread out over the life of the contract. Each task order will not exceed $3,000,000.00. The guaranteed minimum for the life of the contract is $10,000.00.

TYPES OF PROJECTS

Projects may include but are not limited to research, evaluation, analysis, strategic planning, inventory and monitoring, compliance and permitting (including environmental, construction, NEPA, and Section 106), drainage and stormwater management systems, floodplain delineations, geotechnical evaluations and design, condition assessments, structural evaluations, interpretive exhibits, stabilization, preservation, rehabilitation of historic structures, accessibility upgrades, site planning, trail planning, design including interior design, cultural landscapes or design and design support during construction, design for historic/modern-day structures, museums, curatorial facilities, revetment and/or seawalls, shoring, security improvements, demolition, visitor/interpretive centers, administrative facilities, maintenance facilities, electrical systems (including high and low voltage), fire protection systems, mechanical systems, security systems, seismic retrofits, small-scale and renewable energy systems, surveying (including boundary, hydrographic, and land), total building commissioning, traffic and transportation systems/facilities, water and wastewater systems, multi- and single-family housing, comfort stations, campgrounds, roads and parking, vehicular and pedestrian bridges, multi-use trails, marine and coastal facilities, and memorials.

DISCIPLINES

Required disciplines include, but are not limited to, professional registered architects, engineers and landscape architects, and professionals meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for

Architecture (Contemporary, Historic, Landscape), Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS)

Specialist, Civil Engineering, Commissioning, Construction Engineering, Construction Management and

Inspection, Cost Engineering/Cost Estimating/Cost Control/Life Cycle Costing, Electrical Engineering/Licensed

Electrical Administrator, Facility Condition Assessment Specialists, Fire Protection Engineering, Geotechnical

Engineering, Land Surveying, Hazardous Materials Abatement (primarily lead, asbestos, and contaminated soil), Interior Design, LEED Accredited Professional, Lighting Design, Mechanical Engineering/Licensed Mechanical

Administrator, Small-scale and Renewable Energy Systems Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Sustainable

Technologies Specialists.

Additional disciplines which may be requested for some projects include registered, certified, or professionals qualified in the following areas: Acoustics, Air quality, Anthropology, Archeology, Architectural Barriers Act

Accessibility Standards (ABAAS), Cultural and Natural Resources, Architectural Conservation, Botany, Building

Envelope, Certified Commissioning Professional, Certified Value Analysis, Coastal Engineering, Construction

Safety, Construction QA Inspections, Economists and Socioeconomists, Energy Modeling, Environmental

Planning, Environmental Science, Exhibit/Media Design, Facility Condition Assessments, Geology, Historic Architecture, Historic Landscape Architecture, Industrial Hygiene, Interpretation, Land and Hydrographic Surveying, Landscape History, Marine Engineering, NEPA, Planning, Programmatic

Accessibility (Section 504 & 508), Recreation Planning and Design, Roofing, Section 106 Compliance, Security, Seismic Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Transportation and Traffic Engineering, Audio/Visual quality, Waterproofing, Wetlands, and Wildlife Biology.

https://www.sam.gov/

Incidental services, e.g., AutoCAD drafting and 3D modeling, Building Information Modeling (BIM), GIS, visual simulation, Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat, copying/printing, etc. may be required in the performance of specific task order requirements. In addition, removal and replacement of building finishes, destructive testing, foundation testing, etc., may be required to determine actual site conditions. Restoration of surfaces (plaster/drywall repair, masonry, carpentry, backfill, etc.) may be required to keep facilities operational.

In order to be considered capable for award of this acquisition, firms responding to this notice must submit a narrative, not exceeding 10 pages, addressing and demonstrating the following:

• Demonstrate that you possess or are able to possess within 30 days of being notified of most highly qualified status, and professional qualifications of the required disciplines including individual professional licenses, certification, etc. for those states listed in the primary area of coverage. Professional registrations are not required for the secondary area at the time of solicitation, but evidence must be shown the candidate firm is eligible to become registered in the secondary area states if selected.

• Identify/certify business status under NAICS 541310 and socio-economic group.

• Demonstrate the firm’s ability to perform work per FAR Clause 52.219-14, ability to self-perform at least 50% of all work, including percentage and description of self-performed work over the previous five (5) years.

• Description of how capability requirements will be met.

• Describe specifically how you intend on meeting the requirements for multiple task orders at various locations within the primary area of coverage.

Submittal Due Date/Time: 2:00 PM, Mountain Time, 08/19/2025

Submit To: Stormy_Gallagher@NPS.Gov

Do not submit SF-330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications

The Government anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this requirement. Analysis of the quantity and quality of responses to this sources sought announcement will be considered in the market research being conducted and in making any small business set-aside determination for this requirement. Response 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.