B01 Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action_2.docx

Pre-Solicitation Notice: The National Park Service (NPS), MWR NEKOTA Major Acquisition Buying Office (MABO) intends to issue a solicitation to renovate bridges and a box culvert at Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs, South Dakota. The acquisition will be conducted using Invitation for Bids (IFB)/Sealed Bid process. The NPS intends to award a firm-fixed price, construction contract in response to this IFB.

Solicitation No.: 140P6321B0004.

Project Location:

Wind Cave National Park, three locations on State Highway 87, Beaver Creek Bridge, Pigtail Bridge, and Box Culvert, Hot Springs, SD. The three structures are located on Hwy 87 north of Hwy 385 approximately 1 mile, 3 miles, and 8 miles.

Project Description:

The Work consists of spall repair, crack repair, joint repair, deck overlay, & guardrail repair at the Beaver Creek Bridge; guardrail repair & timber deck repairs at the Pigtail Bridge; and guardrail replacement at the Box Culvert.

All work at the three locations shall be completed in one phase. The contractor will be allowed to work at all three locations at the same time or one location at a time depending on their schedule. Traffic must be maintained during all work except the concrete repairs & overlay of the Beaver Creek Bridge which will require full closure and detour.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The solicitation includes Special Standards that require bidders to demonstrate their capabilities in their bid package. The Special Standards relate to work on bridges and application of OSHA standards for fall protection related to bridge work.

Period of Performance: 60 calendar days.

Magnitude: Between $250,000 and $500,000.

The associated NAICS code is 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The small business size standard is $39.5 million.

This acquisition is 100% set aside for Small Business concerns. 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The small business size standard is $39.5 million.

The government intends to issue a formal Solicitation with construction specifications and drawings on or about April 9, 2021. If this date is delayed, the solicitation will follow as soon as possible. This is the preliminary notice of a solicitation that will follow. The responses will be due approximately 30 days after the IFB issue date and it is anticipated that the bid opening date will be scheduled on/about May 10, 2021. The specific date and time will be announced in the solicitation that will follow this notice.

A Pre-bid site visit will be scheduled, and the details announced with the release of the IFB.

The IFB package, including applicable specifications and drawings, will be posted to FBO/beta.sam. No hardcopies or email copies will be provided. Offerors must have a DUNS number and be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award. Bidding documents must be submitted in hard-copy format with bonding as per terms of the IFB that will follow this notice.

For questions, please contact Brian Peck, Contract Specialist, brian_l_peck@nps.gov, 605-574-3132.