pre_solicitation_notice.docx

Pre-solicitation notice Effigy Mounds National Monument P15PS00745 P15

This is a pre solicitation notice to announce that the Department of Interior, National Park Service, Effigy Mounds National Monument, Harpers Ferry, IA, has identified a requirement to solicit for the replacement of the Halon fire suppression system within the Visitor Center Collections Storage Room with a new system safe for culturally sensitive materials. The NPS intends to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to award a fixed price contract. The contractor who is selected for this project will provide all required labor, equipment and management for (1) the safe removal and disposal of the collected Halon and all system components; (2) system layout, installation and acceptance for testing a complete and operational clean agent fire suppression system. Vendors responding to this RFQ must have documented proof that they have prior experience on projects similar in nature and extent. Prior experience with the National Park Service is beneficial, but not required. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors), the Small Business Size Standard is $15.0 Million (average gross revenue for the last three (3) years).

The anticipated issuance date of the RFP is on or about April 1, 2015 with an anticipated closing date of April 30, 2015. The anticipated period of performance is May 15, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

A formal site visit will be scheduled, and the date and time will be provided upon issuance of the solicitation.

Note: there will NOT be a public bid opening for this requirement. Hard copies of the solicitation will NOT be issued. Solicitation packages may be obtained via FedBizOpps.gov. Active registration in SAM (System for Award Management) is mandatory to be granted an award. Any bidder, not yet registered, may do so via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov by following the online prompts / instructions.

POC Patrice L. Pittman, Contracting Specialist, 402-661-1664, patrice_pittman@nps.gov.

This contract will be awarded under a single firm fixed price contract. The solicitation will be a small business set aside pursuant to FAR 52.219-6.