B01_WHIS_267466_Synopsis_PreSolitNotice_2.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:

WHIS 267466

140P2021R0170

Date: January 12, 2022

To: General Public

From: National Park Service (NPS), Denver Service Center (DSC), Contracting Services (CS) Division

Subject: Pre-Solicitation Notice (PSN) – Request for Proposal (RFP) 140P2021R0170

Reference: WHIS 267466 – “Replace Oak Bottom Consolidated Ranger Operation Building.”

Purpose: The purpose of this announcement is to advise Industry that NPS DSC intends on issuing a Competitive, Total Small Business Set-Aside, Negotiated, RFP Solicitation for the Construction Services described below, in support of the above referenced project requirement at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in Shasta County, California 96095.

This PSN is not a formal Solicitation in itself, but rather a Synopsis of forthcoming RFP 140P2021R0170.

Project Description & Scope: In July 2018, the Carr Fire damaged the Ranger Station and Dispatch Center (Building 321), and completely destroyed the Autorie House. The 1,900 square-foot (sq-ft) Building 321 was repaired and currently houses all Law Enforcement (approx. 11 Rangers) and dispatch functions. With all Law Enforcement and dispatch operations consolidated into Building 321, space is extremely limited.

Originally built in 1968 as a three (3) bedroom - two (2) bath house, it was not designed or constructed as a Ranger/ Dispatch Facility. Rangers require computer access and workspace in order to complete IMARS entries and reports.

Dispatchers require space for multiple computer terminals, telecommunications and radio equipment, access to CLETS and IMARS to provide service to NPS and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rangers.

Pest infestation is an ongoing problem and is made worse by the age and construction techniques in practice at the time of the construction of the building. Infestations include entry into the structure by the occasional poisonous snake and plenty of rodents. Occasionally, rodents damage interior and exterior features, Law Enforcement equipment, and data lines by chewing. Most of the interior electrical wiring and plumbing does not meet commercial code.

With the Autorie House totally destroyed, the loss in storage space necessitated the purchasing of a shipping container for Emergency Service and SAR equipment storage. Processing of evidence is currently done in the kitchen area, while it also serves as staff kitchen; exposing employees to potentially hazardous material contaminated with neurotoxins. Required physical fitness (PT) activities must be now carried out at a public facility in town, 15 miles away. There is no location to conduct Law Enforcement Sensitive Briefing or manage counter marijuana operations. The Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP) is also being negatively impacted with the loss of the briefing room.

Whiskeytown has been a part of the service wide FTEP since 2004. The Park accepts trainees year-round and trained approximately 8% of the NPS Law Enforcement workforce. Construction of this new facility will consolidate Law Enforcement operations into one (1) centrally located facility, allowing for improved employee and public safety, providing a higher level of service to visitors, and adequate workspace for protection Rangers, dispatchers, and field trainees. It will allow for safe and secure storage of NPS Law Enforcement equipment, vehicles, and meet all codes for Ranger Stations and other buildings designed for occupancy, as well as DM446 and RM9.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: Size Standard:

236220 – “Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.” $39.5 Million

Product Service Code (PSC): Y1AZ – “Construction of Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings.”

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 140P2021R0170 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 between late Winter/early Spring 2022. 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. *Note that Paper Copies of the referenced RFP documents will not be made available.

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.

Prospective Offerors interested in conducting business with the Government are required to have a Dun & Bradstreet DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) and active SAM.gov Registration maintained. 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 Technical, Past Performance, and Price factors.

As previously stated, this procurement is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. Responsible Small Business sources may submit an offer that will be considered. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Firms must be certified in accordance with FAR clause 52.219-8 – “Utilization of Small Business Concerns.”

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:

• Contract Specialist, Brian Tollensdorf – brian_tollensdorf@nps.gov, (303) 969-2228

• Contracting Officer, Amber Hughes – amber_hughes@nps.gov, (720) 701-0224 https://sam.gov/ https://www.sba.gov/ mailto:brian_tollensdorf@nps.gov mailto:amber_hughes@nps.gov