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November 26, 2014

Solicitation Number P15PS00141 Audio Described Tracks and Outdoor Audio Units for Olympic National Park

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, enclosed is a competitive requirement to fabricate and deliver signage for Fire Island National Seashore. Work shall be completed in accordance with the work statement consisting of 25 pages. All work, including review and approval, shall be completed on or before May 4, 2015.

Prepare and submit, in writing, a quote for performance of the work which should contain the following:

Completed SF 18 and Section B, Supplies or Services and Price/Costs, completely filled out with a total firm-fixed-price including all labor, materials, equipment, facilities, postage, and shipping.

Acknowledgement of any amendments issued. Acknowledgement should be made by originally signing and returning one copy of the amendment(s).

Other pertinent information which may have a bearing upon selection, including deviations and/or exceptions. Deviations and/or exceptions may render a proposal unacceptable.

Questions pertaining to this solicitation are due no later than 10:00 am EST on December 8, 2014. Questions received after this date and time will not be entertained. Questions must be submitted in writing to Dee Dee Bender, via email at dee_dee_bender@nps.gov or faxed to (304) 535-2921.

Offerors who contact anyone regarding this project, other than personnel within the Office of Acquisition Management, Harpers Ferry Center, may automatically be excluded from competition.

Award of a firm-fixed-price contract will be made to the offeror who provides the best value to the government considering price and non-price factors. The government may use price analysis to ensure a fair and reasonable price and to determine if an offeror’s proposed price is realistic for the work to be performed and reflects a clear understanding of the requirement. The agency may reject an offer if it finds that the price is so low that it reflects a lack of technical understanding or risk.

You should submit one copy of your quote which may be sent electronically to: dee_dee_bender@nps.gov; mailed to: National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center, Office of Acquisition Management, Attention: Dee Dee Bender, Contracting Officer, P.O. Box 50, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425-0050; or handcarried and/or delivered via courier to: National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center, Office of Acquisition Management, Attention: Dee Dee Bender, 67 Mather Place, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425.

Quotes must be received no later than 10:00 a.m. EST on December 11, 2014. Proposals received after this date and time will be considered late and shall be handled as such, in accordance with FAR policies and procedures. Contract award is anticipated on or before December 19, 2014.

Request for any information concerning this solicitation shall be made, in writing, to Dee Dee Bender, Contracting Officer, via email at dee_dee_bender@nps.gov or via telephone at (304) 535-6227.

Shelia D. Bender Contracting Officer