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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

D5217 (DSC-CS)

FODO 253278

Solicitation No. 140P2025R0054

Date: 9/11/2025

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) 140P2025R0054

Reference: FODO 253278-Visitor Center Rehabilitation 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 Fort Donelson National Battlefield in Dover, Tennessee.

This PSN is not a formal Solicitation in itself, but rather a Synopsis of forthcoming RFP 140P2025R0054.

Specific instructions on submitting your proposal will be contained in the solicitation documents to be issued on or after 09/26/2025.

General Project Description and Scope:

This project is located at Fort Donelson National Battlefield, Tennessee. The work consists of full renovation of the Visitor Center, to include a three-story glass and steel addition, providing for an elevator to all levels of the Visitor Center; an interior interpretive and viewing area; rehabilitation of the building’s entire interior; and restoration of key interior and exterior details. Also, the building shall have a fully new infrastructure of systems, utilities, with safety and accessibility design implementation priority. Additional improvements to occur prior to the building’s re-opening will include construction of a bookstore area off of the main lobby; enhancements to the Visitor Center Museum and exhibits; and implementation of modern media technology to the theater, providing a wider spectrum of educational and presentation opportunities.

The project scope has an emphasis on Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and International Building Code (IBC) compliance. There will be a considerable Life Safety scope, including new egress and elevator installations/retrofits. Unique materials could be comprised of elevator(s), life safety and fire systems, security systems and considerable upgrades to HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), electrical, plumbing, and structural elements.

The Park is to remain open during construction; however, the Visitor Center shall remain closed to Park visitors and staff. The anticipated period of performance is 365 calendar days. Due to the historic nature of the building structure, extra precautions for the remaining site requires ample site protection and best management practices.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is: 236220-Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Set-Aside: No Set-Aside Used

Size Standard: $45 Million.

Product Service Code (PSC): Z2JZ- Repair or Alteration of Miscellaneous Buildings

Magnitude of Construction: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000

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Anticipated Period of Performance: 365 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 140P2025R0054 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 on or after 09/26/2025. 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, with the option to attend virtually, 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 made 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, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

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, veteran-owned small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business 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 contract performance. All offerors are strongly encouraged to contact their local Small Business Administration (SBA) Office, to post their need for qualified Subcontractors at http://www.sba.gov .

All inquiries and questions shall be submitted in writing; no verbal questions will be accepted.

NPS DSC CS Division Point-of-Contact:

Contracting Officer, John Babcock – john_babcock@nps.gov https://sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sba.gov/