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Solicitation no. 140P8321R0002, Attachment no. 1 “READ THIS FIRST” (FAQ’s for RFP) (7/28/21)

Renovate Visitor Center, LEWI

This document emphasizes information in the Request for Proposals (RFP) and is provided solely for the convenience of prospective offerors - if there are conflicts between this document and the RFP, the RFP verbiage governs. Detailed requirements are in the solicitation, which consists of the SF1442, clauses and provisions, attachments (specifications and plans, supporting documents, and wage determination), and amendments (SF30).

Project summary: This solicitation is for renovate the Lewis & Clark National Historical Park’s 12,200 square foot visitor center building that includes the visitor center area, museum area, movie theater, a multi-purpose room, administrative offices, a bookstore, other offices, curatorial storage, and a library.

Work of the contract, base requirement, includes:

• VESTIBULE ADDITION (construct approx. 292 square foot addition attached to the existing building as an expansion of the Vestibule;

• RESTROOM REMODEL that includes reconfiguring/upgrading the entry public restrooms, replacing source water heater for the public restrooms, and reconfiguring/converting storage closet to construction unisex family restroom;

• COLLECTIONS/LIBRARY/EMPLOYEE RESTROOM REMODEL that includes relocating the wall between the curatorial storage area into the library, replacing existing vinyl flooring in curatorial storage, and upgrading fixtures and finished in staff restrooms;

• THEATER CARPET AND SEATING REPLACEMENT that includes removing and replacing seating in the 1,000 square foot theater to accommodate accessibility requirements; and

• WINDOW AND DOOR REPLACEMENT that includes replacing exterior single pain windows, removing four interior windows and frame, removing four windows and doors, removing and replacing door and window glazing, and replacing interior and exterior door related hardware.

• OPTIONAL HAVAC REPLACMENT/UPGRADE that will be incorporated into the solicitation as an optional line item, includes upgrading indoor air handlers and associated heat pumps, reuse galvanized duct system with minor modifications and cleaning, upgrading an cleaning hydronic heating system, and upgrading the building HVAC control systems. Full details will be provided in the project specifications and plans posted with the solicitation. A payment bond (100%), performance bond (100%), and certificate of liability insurance will be required prior to contractor performance.

Estimated contract value: The magnitude of this construction project is between $1,000,000 and

$5,000,000, a range established in FAR 36.204 and is not the Government’s estimate. A more approximate range is between $900,000 and $2,000,000, also not the Government’s estimate.

Where is the project? The project is located at the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center within Lewis & Clark

National Historical Site, 92345 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, Oregon 97102. The Visitor Center is located at Fort Clatsop Road approximately 2 miles south of Warrenton, Oregon. Driving directions are available at this website address: https://www.nps.gov/lewi/planyourvisit/directions.htm.

Will there be an organized site visit? A group site visit will occur at 1pm (PDT) on August 12, 2021 meeting at the front entrance of the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center. Whichever COVID-19 phase Clatsop

County Oregon is in at the time of the site visit, we will be following the state and local protocols for masks and social distancing. Information for Oregon Counties can be found here:

https://govstatus.egov.com/or-covid-19. Send RSVP email no later than August 11, 2021 to

Phaedra_Fuller@nps.gov, providing attendee name(s) and mobile phone number(s). Full details of site visit information will be provided in Section L of the solicitation when it is posted (look for the “terms provisions clauses” document). Attendance at the site visit is strongly encouraged (not mandatory).

Requests for individual site visits will not be honored.

https://www.nps.gov/lewi/planyourvisit/directions.htm.%20For https://govstatus.egov.com/or-covid-19 mailto:Phaedra_Fuller@nps.gov

When will the work occur? The contractor will have approx. 180 calendar days after contract award to complete the project. We anticipate award in late September 2021. Refer to Section F of

Solicitation Attachment no. 3 (“Terms Provisions Clauses” document).

Who can participate in this procurement?

This is a best value negotiated procurement set-aside for small business concerns in accordance with FAR

19.5. The NAICS code for this project is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with an associated small business size standard of $39.5 million, average annual gross receipts for the past five years. All work will be performed under a single firm-fixed price construction contract subject to the

Wage Rate Requirements (construction), formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act. The contractor will have approximately 6 months to complete the project upon award of the contract.

What types of bonds and insurance will be required?

Bid bond (offer guarantee): 20% of offered price.

Performance bond: 100% of awarded price.

Payment bond: 100% of awarded price.

Liability and worker’s compensation insurance: Refer to solicitation Section H.5 in Attachment no. 3

(“Terms Provisions Clauses” document).

What type of contract will be issued?

NPS plans to award one firm-fixed-price contract for the work.

On what basis will you select the successful offeror?

Proposals will be evaluated using the evaluation factors in RFP Section M and the procedures in FAR

Part 15. NPS will select the single proposal that represents the best overall value to the government based on price, technical, and past performance factors. Review the instructions and list of proposal contents in the RFP before submitting your proposal.

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, which includes completing the online representations and certifications at www.SAM.gov.

Where and how do I submit my offer? Your offer will have two components: business and technical proposal. The business proposal will include an offer guarantee (bid bond). The business proposal and technical proposal must both be submitted electronically, which also includes the electronic copy of the offer guarantee (bid bond, SF-24). Refer to solicitation Section L.3 of Attachment no. 3 (“Terms

Provisions Clauses” document) for detailed instructions and acceptable electronic file types, and size limitations.

When is my offer due? Offers are due on the date specified at beta.SAM.gov and by the time indicated in the most recent amendment’s SF30. Offers received after the time stated on the SF30 are late and will be handled per FAR 15.208.

How will I know if the solicitation has changed? Amendments will be posted at beta.SAM.gov.

Prospective offerors will be required to periodically check for amendments and other changes to the contract documents; no other notifications will be sent. No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed or issued. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

How can I get more information? Read the full RFP and related attachments first. If you have questions, send an e-mail message to the Contracting Officer at Phaedra_Fuller@nps.gov. Please reference the section within the Specifications for your technical questions, or reference plan/drawing number, for easier look-up to be able to provide a timely answer. Answers will be provided in writing to the requester (if the answer is within the RFP already) or provided in amendment(s) to the solicitation.