Blue Ridge -VEGETATION REMOVAL BRIDGES/TUNNELS

Blue Ridge Parkway NP- VEGETATION REMOVAL BRIDGES/TUNNELS

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

NOTE: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED 8(a) SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED SERVICE DISABILED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES and WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES.

The information received will be used within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) to facilitate the decision-making process and will not be disclosed outside of the agency. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of interested businesses that have the capability and relevant experience in cutting down dead, diseased, and hazardous trees, removal of all trees, woody vegetation, and shrubs. A determination by the Government to compete this requirement as a set-aside based upon responses to the notice and other market research is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The release of this RFI should not be construed as a commitment or as an authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions will become Government property and will not be returned. The NPS does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice.

The NPS, Blue Ridge Parkway National Park (BLRI), and the ConOps East Acquisition Buying Office (MABO) seeks to determine the availability and capability of potential SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED 8(a) SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES and WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES for the project below.

Solicitation No.: 140P5324Q0024
Project Name: 2024 Cyclic Removal of Vegetation Under and Adjacent to Road Bridges Blue Ridge Parkway.

Project Location: The project is located at the Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI) in Virginia, and North Carolina.
The structures are located along the entire 469 miles Parkway. The structures are between Mile Post (MP) 0.0 to MP 216.40 in Virginia and MP 216.40 to MP 469.01 in North Carolina.

The anticipated firm fixed price construction contract is expected to have a magnitude between $100,000-350,00.00.

NAICS: 561730 Landscaping $9.5
Set Aside: 100% small business set-aside.
Estimated Period of Performance 7/16/2024-7/14/2025
Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Service, A single-award.

A complete Statement of Work will be included with the Solicitation. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on SAM.gov in Mid-MAY. All questions will be answered in writing via amendments to the Solicitation.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. All responses are due by May 20th, 2024: NOON ED

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERESTED PARTIES, CAPABILITIES: If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information via email to geraldine_larsen@nps.gov: Include in your email the information requested below in the Market Research Questionnaire. This information will be used only to determine if there is interest by qualified firms and will not be used in award. Please limit your response to five pages or less. Only completed questionnaires will be accepted.

Questions regarding the announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail only to geraldine_larsen@nps.gov. Telephone inquiries and responses will not be entertained or honored.

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONAIRE see attachment



INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERESTED PARTIES, CAPABILITIES: If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information via email to geraldine_larsen@nps.gov: Include in your email the information requested below in the Market Research Questionnaire. This information will be used only to determine if there is interest by qualified firms and will not be used in award. Please limit your response to five pages or less. Only completed questionnaires will be accepted.