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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)

EFMO 318539A

Solicitation No. 140P2026R0079

Date: May 20, 2026

To: General Public (Via the Government’s Point Entry)

From: Stormy Gallagher, Contracting Officer, National Park Service, Denver Service Center

Subject: Sources Sought Notice

Reference: EFMO 318539 Effigy Mounds National Monument, Harpers Ferry, IA; Rehabilitate Visitor Center

** 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: 236220 and Size Standard: $45M

5. Project Description: Effigy Mounds National Monument, IA Rehabilitate Visitor Center

a. The project is located at: Effigy Mounds National Monument, Harpers Ferry, Iowa;

b. Magnitude of construction is More than $10,000,000

c. The surrounding area is rural with limited staging

d. The construction site is 25-50 miles from nearest suppliers and lodging facilities;

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

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

g. The structure is not a historic/natural/cultural resource; however, cultural significance is that it houses the cultural resources inventory for the Park.

h. The anticipated period of performance of 450 calendar days including any potential weather shutdown;

i. There are seasonal/other shutdowns mandated through the construction season; and

j. Winter construction may be required.

6. Project Scope: The Work includes rehabilitation of the visitor center, including foundation improvements, and remodeling of the basement and main floor. Includes selective demolition, hazardous materials removal, new HVAC system, electrical system, domestic water, fire alarm, and fire suppression improvements. New windows and doors, interior and exterior building finishes and roofing, and addition of new insulation at foundation, exterior walls, and attic. Structural changes (relocating columns, structural improvements for code, new beams) and moving/modifying interior partitions, relocating restrooms (new fixtures – plumbing and electrical – new toilet partitions, wall paneling, epoxy floor, toilet accessories, etc.) and elevator tune up.

Construction of a new entry plaza.

Vehicle and pedestrian circulation improvements include parking lot drainage improvements, new parking lot layout with curb and gutters, sidewalks and asphalt. Parking lot island redesign will create visitor-use areas with benches and picnic tables. Improvements to the park staff maintenance areas include delivery circulation, asphalt paving, pavement drainage and parking improvements.

7. Solicitation: At this time, NPS DSC anticipates issuing a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) around the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2027; 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 12:00 PM Mountain Time (MT) on June 3, 2026, by emailing the questionnaire to the Contracting Officer at:

stormy_gallagher@nps.gov.

Attachment: Sources Sought Questionnaire Attachment 1