Sources_Sought_Notice_1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

CONTRACTING OPERATIONS - WEST

1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Custodial Services Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

This is a “Sources Sought Notice” for the purpose of conducting market research and obtaining industry information ONLY. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. Proposals are NOT being requested, nor accepted at this time. The purpose of this synopsis is to obtain information from businesses that would be interested and capable of providing the types of services noted below. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. The National Park Service (NPS) will use information obtained through this Sources Sought as well as other market research to develop an acquisition strategy.

The National Park Service in California is conducting market research to determine the availability of small businesses, certified 8(a), Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), HUBZone, Woman-owned, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business sources with current relevant qualifications, experience, personnel, and capability pertaining to the requirements outlined in this notice. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561720 with a small business size standard of $22.0 million in annual receipts.

The anticipated contract period is a projected award by June 28, 2024, with a performance period to September 30, 2024.

The work will consist of custodial services, consisting of cleaning 20 comfort stations (restrooms), at five locations throughout Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California.

The locations for each of the service areas are rural and remote.

Cleaning will include, but not limited to, cleaning toilets and urinals, damp wiping all surfaces, cleaning and filling dispensers, cleaning drinking fountains, mirrors, sweeping and wet mopping floors, dusting and removing cobwebs, removing trash and recycling, unclogging toilets, and restocking toilet paper and supplies.

The contractor will furnish all labor, transportation, equipment, supervision, and bio-preferred cleaning products. The government will furnish toilet paper, paper hand towels, hand soap, and other consumable supplies needed to restock the comfort stations.

Work will be performed on-site at the following locations within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks:

1. Giant Forest Museum Comfort Station (1 each), 59468 Generals Highway, Sequoia

NP

2. Upper Sherman Comfort Station (1 each), off Wolverton Road, Sequoia NP

3. Sheep Creek Campground Comfort Stations (6 each), 107820 Kings Canyon Road, Kings Canyon NP

4. Canyon View Campground Comfort Stations (6 each), 108364 Kings Canyon Road, Kings Canyon NP

5. Moraine Campground Comfort Stations (6 each), 108612 Kings Canyon Road, Kings Canyon NP

The Government will use responses to this Sources Sought announcement to make appropriate acquisition decisions. A decision will be made whether to issue the solicitation as a set-aside for 8(a), ISBEE, HubZone, Woman-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned contractors, or whether to issue a solicitation as full and open competition.

The Government invites contractors with the experience, capabilities, and interest to submit the following information:

1) Company name, address, point of contact name, phone number, e-mail address, UEI #, an GSA contract number (if applicable).

2) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561720, Janitorial Services is no larger than $22.0 million in average annual receipts. Is your firm eligible for participation in a small business program (Small Business, ISBEE, HUBZone, Small Business 8(a), Women-Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, or Other)?

☐ Yes, state small business program ________________________________

☐ No, Large Business (over $22.0 million in average annual receipts).

☐ No, nonprofit.

Other than small businesses are requested to respond to this notice in the event the market does not indicate Small Business interest.

3) If your company were selected, how many calendar days would your company need after the contract award date before you could be completely set-up and begin providing services?

☐ 14 days or less

☐ 15 to 30 days

☐ Other ______

4) Please submit a brief Capability Statement (less than 5 pages) consisting of appropriate capability documentation and references with enough information to demonstrate to the NPS that your company can provide the services. Respondents must include references and a capability statement for at least two (2) projects/contracts within the preceding three years that are similar in scope and magnitude. For each reference include the company name and title, telephone number, and point of contact. Indicate whether your firm was the prime contractor or subcontractor on other similar projects. Respondents shall provide a list of projects by contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, project completion dates, overall performance ratings and evidence of specific capabilities.

Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. Submission of capabilities statement will assist our office in tailoring the requirement to be consistent with industry standards. The capabilities will be evaluated for the purpose of determining to set-aside for the Small Business community or to conduct as an unrestricted procurement.

5) Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (e.g., problems, limitations, or any other issues experience with similar contracts).

Please respond to this announcement by 5:00 p.m. Pacific time, May 23, 2024, via email to lisa_henson@nps.gov.

The subject line of the email shall state: JANITORIAL SERVICES AT SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON-SOURCES SOUGHT. The Government is under no obligation to consider information received after May 23, 2024, as part of the formal market research for this or any future acquisition that may be contemplated. Telephone calls will not be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. At this time, there is no bid package or solicitation. In order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement that may arise from this announcement, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations may be made.

Firms responding to this Sources Sought announcement who fail to provide all of the required information may not be considered by the Government in making the acquisition decision, which is the intent of the Sources Sought announcement.

This posting is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the market research.