B01_Presolicitation_Notice_140P3023R0013_HAFE_Bldg_38_Stucco_Conservation_3.doc

National Park Service

National Capital Region

Office of Acquisition

1100 Ohio Drive

Washington, DC 20242

ACTION CODE: N/A

PROJECT TITLE: HAFE Building 38 Stucco Conservation

PROPOSED SOLICITATION NUMBER: 140P3023R0013

CLOSING RESPONSE DATE: TBD on or about 5/25/2023 CONTRACT AWARD NUMBER AND DATE: TBD on or about 6/2/2023

CONTRACTOR: TBD

GENERAL: The National Park Service (NPS), Department of Interior, anticipates issuing a solicitation for the project described below. This is a pre-solicitation notice only and does not constitute a solicitation; accordingly, no response is due at this time. No questions in reference to this presolicitation notice will be answered. Specific instructions on submitting proposals will be contained in the solicitation documents. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued on or around 4/25/2023. The entire solicitation package, including all attachments, will be available electronically only at:

www.sam.gov

Paper copies of this solicitation will not be made available.

PROJECT SCOPE: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE), in Harpers Ferry, WV seeks a single contractor that specializes and is highly technically proficient in historic lime materials conservation with a minimum of 10-years of industry experience specific to historic stucco, lime plaster, historic paint layers, masonry, and mortars to perform historic conservation and stabilization on the exterior back wall of Building 38 also known as the Tierney Building. Contracted work for this requirement shall include:

1. General Cleaning and Biogrowth Remediation: ~600 Square Feet

a. Non-Historic Paint Spatter Removal - Varies

b. Historic Wood Element Treatment - Varies

c. Insect & Nest Removal Treatment - Varies

2. Roof Gutter Leak Repair (to protect all work being done) ~3 Square Feet

3. Historic Stabilization and Conservation Treatment for ~630 Square Feet:

a. Historic 19th Century Stucco - Varies

b. Historic Masonry/Brick and Stone Mortar Repointing ~270 Square Feet

c. Historic and Modern Paint Layers Treatment and Preservation ~600 Square Feet

d. Ferrous Element Treatment and Preservation – Varies

* The Government estimates above are for information only. The contractor is responsible for all actual quantities related to all work in this contract. If there is a significant difference between the Government’s estimated quantity and that of the contractor’s, the contractor shall submit the difference as an RFI and will meet with the COR onsite to verify the difference.

* Reference Updated Exterior Stucco Condition Assessment and Treatment Recommendations (Aug 2021) for additional details.

All work shall be conducted in accordance with The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Additionally, performance of this requirement must take place when outdoor temperatures are stable, day and night, at a minimum of fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit, which may be between April – October in 2023. Lastly, considering this building is historic, and dates to the 19th century, the presence of and encountering lead-based paint shall be reflective in pricing.

It is strongly recommended that the contractor’s visit and inspect the site to see for themselves the existing conditions and to observe the complexities of conducting historic stucco conservation and stabilization on Building 38 in a potentially occupied historic, access-controlled, Government facility. Pricing will be broken down by line items using a Government provided price schedule, which will provide a lump sum total for base work and optional work. For this requirement safety, knowledge of historic conservation, care, consultation, communication, and teamwork is critical. Please quote accordingly Place of Performance: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, 171 Shoreline Drive

Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 Estimated Magnitude of Construction: In accordance with FAR 36.204, the project magnitude is estimated to be between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00.

PROCUREMENT TYPE: The Government anticipates awarding one firm-fixed price construction contract to meet this requirement.

Set-aside: This acquisition will be a Total Small Business Set-aside. Offers will be solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) CODE AND SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: The NAICS code for this project is 238140 Masonry Contractors and the small business size standard is $19.0.

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE (PSC): Z2QA Repair Or Alteration Of Restoration Of Real Property (public Or Private).

BONDS: All offerors will be required to submit proof of their bonding capacity with their proposal. A Bid Bond at 20% is required with the submission of proposal. The successful offeror shall be required to provide performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract award price.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The contract Delivery Date is expected to be 150-Days After Notice to Proceed and not negotiable whereas the period of performance is expected to be set at Time of Award – October 31, 2023. All work must be completed by the Delivery Date to be considered an on-time delivery.

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: A pre solicitation site visit was conducted on 3/28/2023 at 13:30. The Government does not anticipate hosting another visit because the work zone can be visited by any one during normal park business hours.

SOURCE SELECTION PROCESS: Proposals received in response to the solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with source selection procedures outlined in FAR Part 15, specifically Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The Government anticipates awarding a contract resulting from the solicitation to the responsible offeror whose is considered technically acceptable at the lowest price, price and non-price factors.

System for Award Management: Offerors shall be required to have a UEI number and an active registration in SAM, System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) in order to conduct business with the Federal Government. Offerors will be required to complete Online Representations and Certifications at the SAM website prior to the response due date and time.

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