A14_SSN_WHIS_LE_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)

WHIS 267466

Date: 10/7/2021

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

From: Brian Tollensdorf, Contract Specialist, National Park Service, Denver Service Center

Subject: Sources Sought Notice

Reference: WHIS 267466 Replace Oak Bottom LE Operations Building

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: 236220

Small Business Size Standard: $39,500,000

Solicitation: The NPS anticipates issuing a request for proposals in the winter/early spring of 2022.

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

Project Description: Project Conditions

The project is located at Whiskey Town National Recreation Area, California.

The construction magnitude is $1 – 5 million.

The surrounding area is rural with limited staging located at project site and within five (5) miles of the project site for additional laydown.

• The construction site is fifteen (15) of miles from nearest suppliers and lodging facilities in Redding California.

• 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 with respect to natural and cultural resources as per construction documents.

• The structure is a new construction facility.

• The anticipated period of performance of 365 calendar days including any potential weather shutdown.

• Summer construction may be required, mild wet winters and hot, dry summers above 100 degrees F.

• Communication and logistics are limited due to semi-remote location and topography.

• Project will require coordination with PG&E, NPS and county for new power service insepection and installation.

Project Scope:

The Carr Fire in July 2018 damaged the Ranger Station and Dispatch Center (building 321) and destroyed the Autorie House. The 1900 sf building 321 was repaired and currently houses all LE (11 rangers) and dispatch function. With all law enforcement and dispatch operations consolidated into Building 321, space is extremely limited. Originally built in 1968 as a three bedroom - two bath house, it was not designed or constructed as a Ranger/ Dispatch Facility. Rangers require computer access and workspace in order to complete IMARS entries and reports. Dispatchers require space for multiple computer terminals, telecommunications and radio equipment, access to CLETS and IMARS to provide service to NPS and BLM rangers. Rodent infestation is an ongoing problem and is made worse by the age and construction techniques in practice at the time of the construction of the building. Infestation includes entry into the structure by occasional poisonous snake and plenty of rodents. Occasionally rodents damage interior and exterior features, law enforcement equipment and data lines by chewing. Most of the interior electrical wiring, and plumbing does not meet commercial code.

With the Autorie House totally destroyed, the loss in storage space necessitated the purchasing of a shipping container for Emergency Service and SAR equipment storage. Processing of evidence is currently done in the kitchen area while it also serves as staff kitchen exposing employees to potentially hazardous material contaminated with neurotoxins. Required physical fitness (PT) activities must be now carried out at a public facility in town, 15 miles away. There is no location to conduct Law Enforcement Sensitive Briefing or manage counter marijuana operations. The Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP) is also being negatively impacted with the loss of the briefing room. Whiskeytown has been a part of the service wide FTEP since 2004. The park accepts trainees year-round and trained approximately 8% of the NPS LE workforce. Construction of this new facility will consolidate law enforcement operations to one facility, centrally located allowing for improved employee and public safety, providing a higher level of service to visitors, and adequate workspace for protection rangers, dispatchers, and field trainees. It will allow for safe and secure storage of NPS law enforcement equipment, vehicles, and meet all codes for ranger stations and other buildings designed for occupancy as well as DM446 and RM9.

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

(1) Company name, DUNS 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) 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.

Submittal Due Date/Time: Noon Mountain Time, 11/4/2021

Submit To: brian_tollensdorf@NPS.Gov