03 - CON - Disaster, Grizzly Flats Guard Station Rebuild

United States Forest Service
Sources Sought Notice

Date: March 25, 2024
To: General Public (Via the Government¿s Point Entry)
From: Contracting Officer, Forest Service, Procurement & Property Services (PPS), Specialized Project Operations Center (SPOC), Southwest Region
Subject: Sources Sought Notice
Reference: Eldorado National Forest, Grizzly Flat Fire Station Rebuild, Consisting of an Engine Garage and Four 6-Person Barracks

This is a Sources Sought Notice (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.

Purpose: The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge regarding the type of interested businesses and their qualifications. The United States Forest Service (USFS) will use information obtained through this notice to develop an acquisition strategy.

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.

Additional Information: No proposal package, solicitation, specification or drawings are available with this notice.

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 sources sought announcement or any follow-up information requests.

Be advised that this requirement may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time during the process based on decisions related to Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Forest Service (FS) changes.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 236220

Small Business Size Standard: $45,000,000

Solicitation: The USFS anticipates issuing a request for proposals in the Spring of 2024

Bonding: The USFS anticipates bid, performance and payment bonds will be required

Project Description:

Project Conditions (see samples below, tailor/add/delete per project - work with PM/PS, note any logistical/cultural/historic considerations here):

The project is located in the community of Grizzly Flats approximately 10 miles south of US 50. The address is
4400 String Canyon Rd, Grizzly Flat CA, 95636.

The construction magnitude is Over $10,000,000

The surrounding area is rural.
Note any unique material delivery requirements.
The construction site is 25 of miles from nearest suppliers and lodging facilities.
The anticipated period of performance of 150 days for Design and 270 days for Construction for a total POP of 420 Calander days including any potential weather shutdown.


Project Scope:

This project consists of the design and construction of new facilities on an existing USFS owned parcel within
the Eldorado National Forest.

The USFS had stationed an engine module consisting of one Type 3 fire engine and a Type 2 2500-gallon water tender with a crew of seven firefighters. There was also a Battalion Chief stationed there with their command vehicle. Previously a hand crew of ten firefighters and their crew buggy were also stationed at this location. The firefighters at this location provided mutual aid to the town of Grizzly Flats along with covering approximately 50,000 acres of the southwestern portion of the Eldorado National Forest.

The new facilities and utility infrastructure at the Grizzly Flats Fire Station will provide mission critical support for the Placerville Ranger District and the local community of Grizzly Flats. As a part of this project the agency would like to maximize use of sustainable building practices. With the likelihood of intermittent power outages, this location must have backup power capability. This would be provided by a solar array sized to maintain emergency power along with a generator to support if the power outage lasts more than 48 hours.

The facilities to be included are the engine bay and garage along with four 6-occupant barracks each using the Region 5 standards which will be provided, excluding structural and civil design and all site-specific
coordination of the provided documents and specifications. All associated site work (to include but not limited to earthwork, extension or installation of utilities, septic system installation, road reconstruction and others) to be the responsibility of the contractor. All other associated trades to include but not limited to mechanical, electric, plumbing, HVAC, communications, monitoring systems to be included in the project to allow the engine module to immediately occupy the space.

After the construction drawing set is complete, the Design/Build firm will provide construction contract administration support to the Government Construction Contract Administration Team.

Submittal Contents: Interested (small and large) businesses should submit the following information:
(1) Company name, DUNS number, address, point of contact, telephone number, and email address.
(2) Business type: Classification as a Large or Small Business under the above listed NAICS, Small Business Administration (SBA) certified Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), SBA certified Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The size of a small business firm includes all parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, etc.¿see 13 CFR 121.108.) Misrepresentation of size status can result in penalties.
(3) Statement regarding your company¿s bonding capacity. Letters from bonding companies are not required at this time.
(4) Information demonstrating experience and capability on projects of same or similar size, scope and magnitude, and constructed under similar conditions.

(5) In addition businesses may submit existing marketing materials such as capability statements and brochures.

Submittal Due Date/Time: Noon Pacific April 8, 2024

Submit To: Christopher.keck@usda.gov , Patrick.naulty@usda.gov