B01_PreSolNotice_WRST_248940_Total_SB_-_Updated_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:

WRST 248940

140P2024R0187 140P2025R0007

Date: September 19, 2024 December 12, 2024 To: General Public via SAM.gov From: National Park Service (NPS), Denver Service Center (DSC), Contracting Services (CS) Division Subject: Pre-Solicitation Notice (PSN) – Request for Proposal (RFP) 140P2024R0187 140P2025R0007 Reference: WRST 248940 - “Replace Deficient Water Treatment System.”

Purpose: The purpose of this announcement is to advise Industry that NPS DSC intends on issuing a Negotiated RFP Solicitation for the Construction Services described below, utilizing Competitive Total Small Business Set-Aside Procedures, in support of the above referenced project requirement at Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

This PSN is not a formal Solicitation in itself, but rather a Synopsis of forthcoming RFP 140P2024R0187 140P2025R0007.

Project Description & Scope: This project is located at Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska. The Park will remain open during construction, therefore, contract activities and logistics must be structured and scheduled to minimize visitor impact. The project site will require protective measures to ensure the surrounding areas remain undisturbed. Work to be performed under this Construction Services project requirement includes the replacement of the water treatment system at the Glennallen Facility, to include -

• Construction of a new water treatment building including protected parking for water transportation vehicles;

• Installation of a new well; and

• Relocation and upgrades to the water process systems to support future needs.

The purpose of this project is to provide high quality potable water in order to meet current and future demands.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 237110 – “Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction.”

Size Standard: $45.0 Million

Product Service Code (PSC): Y1NE – “Construction of Water Supply Facilities.”

Estimated Construction Magnitude Range: $1 Million - $5 Million

Anticipated Period of Performance: 365 calendar-days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Contract-Type Vehicle: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Stand-Alone Contract

Bonding: Bid, Performance, and Payment Bonds will be required.

Additional Information: RFP 140P2024R0187 140P2025R0007 will be issued electronically per Competitive Total Small Business Set-Aside Procedures. Specific instructions on submitting Proposals will be contained in the formal Solicitation documents, which is anticipated to be issued in Fall / Winter 2024 / Spring 2025. Documents will be made available for download purposes in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe PDF, and/or HTML formats; Specifications available in Adobe PDF; and Drawings available in Adobe PDF. Paper Copies of the referenced documents will not be made available.

The NPS DSC anticipates a Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit after issuance of the formal RFP Solicitation and prior to the Proposal Due Date.

Prospective Offerors interested in conducting business with the Government are required to be registered in SAM.gov and have an active Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number. The SAM.gov website has a “Contract Opportunities” area and “Watchlist” option, where you can add your company’s interest.

Registering provides the opportunity to receive notifications, which is a tool of convenience only; and does not serve as a guarantee of notification. Interested Parties are required to visit the SAM.gov website periodically to check for Amendments and other changes to the Synopsis or Solicitation documents.

This is currently an unfunded project requirement, with a high expectation that funding will be available.

When and if funds become available, a Contract will be awarded at that time.

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Procedures: FAR Part 15 – “Contracting by Negotiation,” and FAR Part 36 – “Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts,” in conjunction with FAR 6.203 and FAR 19.502-2. Award shall be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforms to requirements and represents the Best Value to the Government, considering Non-Price factors, to include Past Performance, and Price factors.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which, if submitted in a timely manner, will be considered. It is the policy of the Government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to Small Business, VOSB/SDVOSB, WOSB, SDB, and HUBZone concerns. Such concerns must also have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate as Subcontractors in the Contracts awarded by any Executive Agency, consistent with efficient performance. Offerors are strongly encouraged to contact their local Small Business Administration (SBA) Office, to post their need for qualified Subcontractors at https://www.sba.gov.

NPS DSC CS Division Points-of-Contact:

• Contracting Officer, Amber Hughes – amber_hughes@nps.gov

• Contract Specialist, Abby Villareal – abigail_villareal@nps.gov https://www.sba.gov/ mailto:amber_hughes@nps.gov mailto:abigail_villareal@nps.gov