SSN_and_Questionnaire_1.pdf

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United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

DENVER SERVICE CENTER

CONTRACTING SERVICES

1 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER, BUILDING 50

P.O. BOX 25287

DENVER, COLORADO 80225-0287

File Code: A14

D5217 (DSC-CS)

JELA 311263

Date: 24 July 2025

From: Shellie Murphy, Contracting Officer

Subject: Sources Sought Notice for JELA 311263 - Barataria Canal Backfill

This is a SSN for the purpose of conducting market research. Proposals are NOT being requested, nor accepted at this time. Responses are being requested from both Large and Small Businesses.

1. Purpose:

a. The purpose of this SSN is to gain knowledge regarding the types of interested businesses and their qualifications. Information obtained through this SSN by the NPS will be utilized to develop the acquisition strategy. The amount of interest, or lack thereof, will determine the possibility of a Small Business or other Socio-Economic Set-Aside for solicitation and award purposes. Analysis of the quality of responses to this SSN will be considered in the market research being conducted and in the making of any set-aside determination for this requirement.

b. The Government anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this requirement. The amount of interest or lack thereof will determine the possibility of a small business or other socio-economical small business set-aside for the solicitation. Analysis of the quality of responses to this source sought announcement will be considered in the market research being conducted, and in the making of any small business set-aside determination for this requirement; and

c. No solicitation, proposal package, specifications, or drawings are available with this SSN.

2. Cost Reimbursement: Response to this announcement is strictly voluntary. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this SSN, nor any follow-up information requests.

3. Bonding: Bid, Performance, and Payment Bonds are anticipated to be required.

4. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 237990 Size Standard: $37M

5. Project Description:

a. The project is located within the Barataria Unit of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Access to the site is only possible by water. Past projects have used dock locations in the vicinity of Marrero or Jean Lafitte, LA. Offerors can expect to conduct all backfill operations via barge and affiliated equipment.

b. Magnitude of construction is between $1M and $5M.

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c. The surrounding area is rural with limited to no staging area. Bidders can expect to secure their own staging areas outside of Park boundaries. Accommodations may be made to allow for overnight storage of equipment if sufficient space is available.

d. There are no unique material delivery requirements; on-site materials will consist of existing levee structures to be relocated into canal channels as specified in the project documents.

e. The construction site is 5-10 of miles from nearest suppliers and lodging facilities;

f. The Park will remain open during construction, thus contract activities and logistics must be structured and scheduled to minimize visitor impact;

g. The site requires protective measures to ensure the surrounding area remains undisturbed;

h. The anticipated period of performance of 120 calendar days excluding any potential weather shutdown;

6. Project Scope: The scope includes canal restoration within the Barataria unit of Jean Lafitte National

Historical Park and Preserve (JELA) and comprises of approximately 9,500 LF of spoilbank with varying widths of the canals to be backfilled/dredged. Restoration tasks will focus on complete or partial backfill of existing spoil banks to restore natural hydrology and wetlands functions.

Restoration activities may also involve removal of vegetation from select spoil banks. Vegetation will either placed within the canals prior to backfilling or be chipped in place. Placement of all materials will be done in a fashion to maintain navigability during and after construction.

7. Solicitation: At this time, NPS DSC anticipates issuing a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) around the Fall 2025; and awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.

8. Submittal Instructions: Responses shall be captured by filling out (in its entirety) the attached Sources Sought Survey Questionnaire. The interested contractor shall respond no later than 2:00 pm Mountain Time (MT) on 12 August 2025 by emailing the responses to the above requirements and the questionnaire to the and Contracting Officer at: shellie_murphy@nps.gov

Attachment: Sources Sought Questionnaire Attachment 1 mailto:shellie_murphy@nps.gov

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United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

DENVER SERVICE CENTER

CONTRACTING SERVICES

1 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER, BUILDING 50

P.O. BOX 25287

DENVER, COLORADO 80225-0287

File Code: A14

Survey Questionnaire

D5217 (DSC-CS)

JELA 311263

Subject: SSN Survey Questionnaire (Attachment 1)

Submittal Due Date/Time: 12 August 2025 at 2:00 pm MT

Submit To: CO – Shellie Murphy – shellie_murphy@nps.gov

We are interested in knowing the depth of your company’s interest in this project to help us determine the appropriate solicitation method. Complete this survey in its entirety and submit to the CO/CS listed above on or before the due date, to be considered in the market research being conducted, and in the making of any small business set-aside determination for this requirement.

1. Provide Company Name, address, Name and email of Point-of-Contact, and UEI?

2. What is your experience as the Prime Contractor for Federal Government constructions contracts similar to the scope and magnitude of this project?

3. This project will require Insurance and Performance and Payment Bonds. What is your company’s bonding capacity (no letters required)?

4. What is your company’s recent experience with Canal Backfilling/Restoration?

5. What is your company’s experience with water-based site restoration work?

6. Under the above listed NAICS (237990), Small Business Administration (SBA) is your company certified as the following, please check all applicable boxes:

a. ☐ Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)

b. ☐ Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) mailto:shellie_murphy@nps.gov

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c. ☐ Indian economic enterprise (IEE)

d. ☐ Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE)

e. ☐ Other Native American Owned Company

f. ☐ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB)

g. ☐ Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB)

h. ☐ SBA certified Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)

i. ☐ Other:

What estimated percent of this work will your company self-perform?

What will influence your company’s commitment for submitting a proposal for this project? Please check all applicable boxes.

a. ☐ Solicitation posting (approximately Fall 2025)?

b. ☐ Schedule completion date for all construction 120 calendar days after award/NTP issuance.

c. ☐ Details of the Specifications and Drawings for the Request for Proposal?

d. ☐ Other commitments/contracts?

e. ☐ Other?