GUISNL_1.DOC

Gulf Islands National Seashore Gulf Breeze, Florida

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVE:

Purchase Pedestal Shower Towers for Opal Beach and Okaloosa Island Comfort Stations

PMIS: 305964 PEPC: 91969

DATED:

February 2025

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Statement of OBJECTIVE (SOO)

SOO Format

1. Background

2. Objectives

3. Place of performance

4. Period of performance

5. Scope

6. Safety

7. Tasks

8. Delivery

9. Government-Furnished Property (GFP)

10. Security Considerations

11. Special Material Requirements

12. Other Unique Requirements and Considerations

13. Quality Assurance Requirement

14. Project Personnel

15. Invoices and Payments

16. Suggested Photos

1. Background:

Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS) is a unit of the National Park Service and is head quartered in Gulf Breeze, FL. Opal Beach Facilities are located on Highway 399 (J. Earle Bowden Way) located in the Santa Rosa Area district of GUIS and situated on the Eastern end of Santa Rosa Island. Okaloosa Day Use Area is on Hwy 98 on Okaloosa Island, 38 miles east of the headquarters in Gulf Breeze, FL.

Six of the seven outdoor shower fixtures are located at the Opal Beach recreation area and one of the seven outdoor showers is located at the Okaloosa Day Use Area. The outdoor pedestal shower towers are at each restroom on the existing concrete pad. The shower towers are worn and well past the regular replacement cycle.

2. Objectives:

The objective of this contract will be for the acquisition of seven customizable shower towers to replace the current towers located at both Opal Beach and Okaloosa Island comfort stations. The current towers are past their acceptable wear life and are also not ADA compliant. Additionally, the current configuration and operation of the towers is susceptible to damage due to excessive use and in part to the environmental location of the towers to salt water. The new tower hardware will be self-enclosed and configured to where the different stations are more conducive to users as well as ADA compliant. The exterior of the towers will also be factory coated with a corrosive resistant material, Sandstone in color, to help reduce damage to the tower or its hardware. The purchase and replacement with the new towers and their hardware will be constructed to meet ADA requirements.

3. Place of Performance:

Gulf Islands National Seashore, Opal Beach Facilities, located on Highway 399 (J. Earle Bowden Way) located in the Santa Rosa Area district of GUIS and situated on the Eastern end of Santa Rosa Island. Okaloosa Day Use Area is on Hwy 98 on Okaloosa Island, 38 miles east of the headquarters in Gulf Breeze, FL.

4. Period of Performance:

All work specified herein shall commence after the notice to proceed is received from the Contracting Officer. Replacement of shower towers will be coordinated on an as needed basis and directed by the Maintenance Supervisor, Heath Landrum.

5. Scope:

In accordance with the terms and conditions herein, this contract will be for the purchase of seven ADA compliant, customizable Shower Towers:

· Purchase 7 ADA compliant Shower towers

· NPS Facility Maintenance shall store towers at their Maintenance Facility

· NPS Maintenance staff shall install the new Shower towers when needed and time allowing

· NPS Maintenance personnel shall ensure the new towers are stored in a secure area that his also environmentally controlled and free of the elements

· NPS Maintenance personnel will remove and transport debris in a manner that will prevent spillage on adjacent surfaces and areas

· NPS staff will provide a work site and environment that is safe for employees and for visitors to the Park. If needed, the work area will be cordoned off and secure.

· NPS staff will coordinate in advance with Fees personnel on any closures that the install of the towers might require

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Shower Towers shall meet the following criteria:

· ADA Compliant.

· Towers will be Sandstone in color.

· Two handicap accessible shower with metered valve, and 2, foot sprays with quick close valve. Configuration of towers will be decided by Facility Management Lead, Heath Landrum.

· Pedestal shall be 304 schedule 10 stainless steel chrome matte oven-baked powder coated 10” diameter one piece weld construction with standard 3/16” wall thickness, a 7” X 14” access door, and an internal welded mounting plate designed to be surface mounted with anchor bolts into or through concrete base. Lowest controls shall be 36” above finish floor. Each tower shall have two shower spray heads mounted at 72” above finish floor and two, foot shower spray heads mounted 18” above finish floor.

· Each spray head shall be controlled by its own push bar and control valve. Push bars shall be 304 stainless steel mushroom style push bar intended to overlap and prevent sand and other objects from sticking push bar in the ON position.

· Spray heads shall provide 1.5 GPM at 60 PSI. Control Valves shall require less than 5 lbs. to operate. Valves shall be quick-close and designed to operate and function at 30 to 80 PSI. Ideal operating pressure is 60 PSI.

· Shower tower water supply line shall be maintenance free reinforced nylobraid tubing that is NSF-61 certified with a 1/2” MIP threaded inlet and stainless-steel strainer.

6. Safety:

All work performed on government property will be accomplished in accordance with OSHA, EPA, Federal, State, and local regulations, and requirements. This contract shall follow at a minimum all OSHA rules and procedures:

7. Tasks:

COMMUNICATION

N/A

GERERAL PROVISIONS

WEATHER

N/A

8. Delivery:

1802 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, FL. 32563

9. Government-Furnished Property, Material, Equipment, or Information (GFP, GFM, GFE, or GFI):

Government is responsible for the replacement of the individual Shower towers and will supply all equipment and tools necessary for replacement and storage.

10. Security:

The information developed under this Statement of Objectives is the property of the U.S. government and shall be kept in strict confidence. Proprietary or copyrighted material may not be included into the contract information CDs unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Specialist.

11. Special Material Requirements:

None

12. Other Unique Requirements AND CONSIDERATIONS:

NPS staff shall immediately stop work in the event of an inadvertent discovery of cultural resources or unforeseen impact on natural resources. Likewise, the Maintenance Supervisor, Cultural Resource Monitor, or Natural Resource Monitor shall have the authority to issue stop work orders if an inadvertent discovery of cultural resources or unforeseen impact on natural resources occurs, until appropriate mitigations can be put in place. Digging must be contained to the smallest footprint possible to prevent unearthing of areas not disturbed by previous installations.

13. Quality ASSURANCE Requirement:

· All affected areas must be restored to their original condition from before the work began. Any damages will be fixed and repaired by NPS Staff Maintenance personnel.

· Park visitors can be expected to be present during all working hours for the duration of the project. NPS Staff Maintenance personnel must consider managing a compact construction site that minimizes intrusion (noise, traffic, material staging, and dust) of visitor activities.

14. Project Personnel:

Maintenance Supervisor:

Heath Landrum

Maintenance Supervisor

C: 850-232-3629

Email: wyatt_landrum@nps.gov Chief of Facility Management (CFM):

John Kowlok

Facility Manager O: 850-934-2609

C: 850-232-3650

Email: john_kowlok@nps.gov

15. INVOICES AND PAYMENTS:

N/A

16. Suggested Photos:

Existing shower tower water lines and attachment bolts.

Towers to be replaced with ADA.

RR

Replacement Tower Style