Sol_140P8225Q0017.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Annual Barge Services

Kalaupapa National Historic Park, Molokai, Hawaii March 18, 2025

This is a “Sources Sought Notice” for the purpose of conducting market research and obtaining industry information ONLY. Quotes/Proposals are NOT being requested, nor accepted at this time. The purpose of this synopsis is to gather information from businesses that are interested and capable of providing the types of services noted below. The National Park Service (NPS) will use information obtained through this synopsis, along with other market research, to develop an acquisition strategy.

The NPS anticipates soliciting and awarding a single award, firm-fixed-price contract for annual barge services at Kalaupapa National Historic Park (KALA), Molokai, Hawaii. The Contractor shall provide all management, tools, equipment, labor, materials, supervision, permits, licenses, insurance, and other resources necessary to furnish annual round-trip barge services from Honolulu, Island of Oahu, HI, to KALA, Molokai, HI, with return services back to Honolulu, HI.

These services are critical for transporting miscellaneous supplies and equipment to KALA and evacuating supplies, equipment, and waste products on the return trip. The Contractor shall ensure safe and efficient loading, offloading, and reloading operations, adhering to strict scheduling requirements due to tide dynamics, typically between July and August each year.

The term of the anticipated contract will include a one-year base period, and three one-year option periods, for a maximum term of four years.

NAICS Code: 483113 – Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation

Size Standard: 800 Employees

The scope of work includes, but is not limited to:

• Providing a vessel capable of navigating the narrow and shallow harbor at Kalaupapa while featuring side-loading functionality, supporting roll-on/roll-off capabilities, accommodating various cargo types, and meeting regulatory safety standards. The barge must meet the following minimum requirements:

- Single deck, able to load/unload at low tide and offload cargo onto a wharf/pier without motorized booms or lifts.

- Accessible for motor traffic (e.g., drive-on/drive-off cargo) with forklift transport for unloading containers.

- Capable of transporting two government-provided transport trucks for aggregate, two fuel trucks, 150-200 government-provided 55-gallon fuel drums (with fuel company drivers for loading/offloading), 10’ and 20’ closed shipping containers (about 15 per round trip), open-deck stackable containers in various sizes (about 10 per round trip), open-top dump containers (about 15 per round trip), palletized cargo, various vehicles, and heavy equipment.

- Compliant with state, federal, and other regulatory requirements for safe transport, hazard mitigation, and spill response for hazardous materials and waste (e.g., fuels, wastewaters, septic effluents, automotive fluids).

• Supplying adequate equipment (e.g., 2-3 forklifts and operators) and supervision for loading at Honolulu, HI (2 days), offloading/reloading at KALA (1 day), and offloading at Honolulu, HI (1 day).

• Developing and submitting a spill prevention and containment plan, stow plans, and annual schedules no later than March of each year.

To be eligible to perform under this contract, the Contractor must:

• Possess all necessary permits, licenses, and insurance required for barge operations and hazardous material transport.

• Demonstrate the ability to operate in a remote location with limited access, and comply with State of Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) rules and restrictions for KALA

• Ensure personnel are sponsored into the park with valid permits, providing required information at least 10 business days in advance.

Again, at this time, the NPS is not accepting quotes/proposals but is requesting that interested businesses respond to this notice should demonstrate that they have the capacity to perform all aspects of the types of work described in this notice, either through in-house capabilities or through teaming/subcontractor arrangements by furnishing the following information:

• Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and email address.

• Business type: 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Service-

Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Woman-Owned Business, large or small business, etc.

• Provide a general statement of your qualifications, capabilities, and ability to perform the required types of work described in this notice.

• Brief description of barge or freight transportation services similar to those described above, provided within the past five years. Minimum information should include:

contract price, project location, date of services, and a brief description of the services.

Contracts submitted must be similar in scope to the work described in this Sources Sought Notice.

All responses should be submitted via email to Contracting Officer, Lei _Yang@nps.gov no later than 12:00 PM (HT), April 2, 2025. Questions regarding this notice may also be directed to the same contact. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any services, nor does it guarantee an upcoming solicitation. Responses will be used solely for market research purposes. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. Thank you for your interest in supporting the National Park Service’s mission at Kalaupapa National Historic Park.