B01_Synopsis_PreSolitNotice_9_29_25_1.docx

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

DENVER SERVICE CENTER

CONTRACTING SERVICES

1 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER, BUILDING 50

P.O. BOX 25287

DENVER, COLORADO 80225-0287

File Code: B01 Synopsis Pre-Solicitation Notice

D5217 (DSC-CS)

CAVE 332397

140P2025R0122

This pre-solicitation announcement is to advise the Industry that NPS DSC intends on issuing an RFP Solicitation for the Construction Services described below, in support of the above referenced project requirement at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico.

This PSN is not a formal Solicitation in itself, but rather a Synopsis of forthcoming RFP 140P2025R0122. Specific instructions on submitting your proposal will be contained in the solicitation documents to be issued on or after 10/15/2025.

General Project Description and Scope:

This project is located at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico. The existing water system north of the bat flight draw was installed from 1932-1964 with a wide variety of materials in the system that have been patched repeatedly throughout the years. This project will replace them in their entirety rather than piece-meal. Ensuring the soundness of the system in this area is paramount to protecting the primary park resource, which is the Caverns below this area, from leaking pipes. The waterline was repaired monthly in fiscal year (FY) 2018 with many variances attributed to the problem ranging from shallow bury depth to dissimilar metals. Each repair cost the park an average of $3,100 and countless inconveniences to park staff, residents, and visitors. The projected life of new water lines is 100 years. The current Fire hydrants on site do not meet NFPA Fire code. This project completes necessary modernization of the park’s 70-year-old failing water line infrastructure. This project is necessary to ensure sustainable water supply to the parks estimated 70 employees including those in park housing, maintenance, and continued water supply to the Bat Flight Restrooms which serves an estimated 350,0000 visitors annually.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is: 237110 - Distribution Line, Sewer and Water Construction.

Set-Aside: No Set-Aside Used Size Standard: $45 Million.

Product Service Code (PSC): Y1NE Construction of Water Supply Facilities Magnitude of Construction: $5 - $10M Anticipated Period of Performance: 1095 calendar-days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Contract-Type Vehicle: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Bonding: Bid, Performance and Payment Bonds will be required.

Additional Information: RFP 140P2025R0122 will be issued electronically via the System for Award Management website (https://sam.gov). Specific instructions on submitting Proposals will be contained in the formal Solicitation documents, which is anticipated to be issued 10/15/2025. 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.

Prospective offerors desiring to conduct business with the NPS DSC are required to have an active registration in the Systems for Awards Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov, and required to have a UEI number in order to conduct business with the Federal Government. 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.

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.

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 given to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforms to requirements and represents the Best Value to the Government, considering Technical, Past Performance, and Price factors. Evaluation of interested firms will be based on the following in the Solicitation:

Trade-off: The basis of award will utilize the best value continuum – Trade-off process in accordance with FAR 15.101-1 to result in an award to the responsible Offeror pursuant to FAR 9.1. The technical/non-price evaluation factors are listed below, where technical/non-price evaluation factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

FACTOR 1 – PROJECT EXPERIENCE

FACTOR 2 – TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT APPROACH

FACTOR 3 – SCHEDULE

FACTOR 4 – KEY PERSONNEL EXPERIENCE

FACTOR 5 – PAST PERFORMANCE All inquiries and questions shall be submitted in writing; no verbal questions will be accepted.

NPS DSC CS Division Point-of-Contact:

Contracting Officer, Edwin Berry – edwin_berry@nps.gov Contract Specialist, Brian Baugh – brian_baugh@contractor.nps.gov

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