Attachment_1_READ_ME_FIRST.pdf

Solicitation (RFQ) no. 140P8322Q0048 – Attachment 1, READ ME FIRST

Repaint Pavement Markings in Parking Lots, FOVA

For this solicitation, please substitute the words “quote” and “Quoter” for “offer” and “Offeror.”

1. This document reiterates and emphasizes information in the Request for Quotes (RFQ) package and is provided solely for the convenience of prospective offerors. Refer to the complete solicitation package for detailed requirements, which consists of the following documents:

• This document “READ ME FIRST” as Attachment 1

• Terms/Provisions/Clauses (Sections B – M) including provisions and clauses, as Attachment 2

• Forms to Return With Quote (fill in all sections and return with quote) as Attachment 3

• Department of Labor (DOL) Davis-Bacon (DB) Wage Rates as Attachment 4

• Specifications as Attachment 5

• Building Descriptions and Photos as Attachment 6

2. Who can participate in this procurement?

This project is being solicited and will be awarded as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 19.502-2. The NAICS code is 237310, “Highway, Street, and

Bridge Construction” with an associated small business size standard of $39.5 million average annual gross receipts for the past three years.

3. What is the estimated value?

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.204, the estimated magnitude of this construction project is less than $25,000.

4. What type of contract will be issued?

All work will be performed under a single firm-fixed-price construction contract subject to the Construction

Wage Rate Requirements in FAR Part 22.4.

5. Will there be a pre-proposal site visit?

An organized pre-quote site is scheduled for all interested parties on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 1:00 pm (PDT).

• Interested parties shall RSVP by email to phaedra_fuller@nps.gov and alex_patterson @nps.gov. When you RSVP, please include your company name and provide a point of contact name with mobile phone number. Please RSVP by July 20, 2022.

• Attendees shall meet at the Maintenance Parking Lot at 501 East 5th Street, Vancouver WA 98661. Point of contact for the site visit is Alex Patterson, Chief of Facility Management at FOVA, at mobile number

(360) 921-6240. Driving directions can be obtained from any map app on smart phones or you’ll find a map of Fort Vancouver National Park at this website:

https://www.nps.gov/fova/planyourvisit/maps.htm.

• Alex or one of his staff will be leading the site visit, noting and answering any questions. However, if answers cannot be provided during the site visit, then they will be noted, and answered in the site visit notes that will be posted as a separate attachment to the solicitation, as an amendment to the solicitation within a few days of the site visit. If questions arise immediately after the site visit, please send them in writing by email to Phaedra Fuller, Contracting Officer (email: phaedra_fuller@nps.gov).

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• It is strongly encouraged that anyone interested in potentially submitting a quote for this project, attend the site visit. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

• Face masks may be required for attending the site visit so please be prepared.

6. Project Period of Performance. NPS anticipates awarding the contract by early August 2022. The submittal process will begin as soon as possible thereafter, including a pre-construction meeting. The target work period is

August 22 - October 7, 2022. Quoter shall include their proposed project schedule/timeline as part of quote.

Upon receipt of Notice of Award, contractor will need to begin working on getting material submittals turned in as expeditiously as possible so that materials can be ordered as soon as possible after award. Basically, start work as soon as can be reasonably started after Notice of Award and by issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The park will do everything possible to facilitate fast-tracking issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Completion is planned for end of October 2022.

7. What types of bonds and insurance will be required?

• NOT REQUIRED - Bid bond (FAR clause 52.228-1): 20% of offered price

• NOT REQUIRED - Performance bond (FAR clause 52.228-15)

• NOT REQUIRED - Payment bond (FAR clause 52.228-15) See Section H.2 of Attachment no. 3

• REQUIRED - Certificate of Liability Insurance (FAR clause 52.228-5)

8. System for Award Management (SAM) Registration Requirements

The System for Award Management (SAM) is an official U.S. Government database of entities wishing to do business with the federal government. There is NO fee to register at this site. Prior to the solicitation closing date, all offerors must establish and/or maintain an active registration and complete the online representations and certifications at https://SAM.gov. Quoter shall have a SAM.gov registration status of “active” upon submission of quote in order to be considered eligible for award. Small business may obtain assistance with SAM by contacting the Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at https://washingtonptac.org.

9. Where and how do I submit my quote?

Quotes shall be submitted by email to phaedra_fuller@nps.gov. QUOTES SHALL BE EMAILED to be considered. It is the Quoter’s responsibility to ensure quote submitted is fully received.

10. When is my quote due?

Unless changed by amendment, your quote is due by the date and time specified in Item 13 of the Standard

Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award. Refer to FAR clause 52.215-1. If the quote due date is extended, the new due date and time will be stated in the associated amendment.

https://sam.gov/

11. How will I know if the solicitation has changed?

Prospective Quoters will be required to visit the SAM.gov website periodically to check for amendments and other changes to the solicitation documents; no other notifications will be sent. No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed or issued. It is the responsibility of the quoters to monitor the SAM website to download all amendments and attachments which may also be issued against the solicitation prior to the solicitation’s closing date. The website address for SAM.gpv is https://sam.gov/content/opportunities. Solicitation number is

140P8322Q0048.

12. How can I get more information?

• Read the full Request for Quotes package first. If you have questions, send an e-mail message to the

Contracting Officer at phaedra_fuller@nps.gov.

• To ensure Quoters' questions are adequately addressed and appropriate action taken prior to submission of quote, questions must be received no later than 2:00 pm (PDT) on , July 27, 2022.

Questions and/or comments received after this time may or may not be addressed prior to the solicitation closing date. Note: Amendment(s) to the solicitation answering any questions relative to these documents will be timely posted at the SAM.gov website

(https://sam.gov/content/opportunities).

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