Build Safety Compliant Cave Tour Structures

AMENDMENT NO. 5

The purpose of this Amendment No. 5 is to attach the question's that have been asked for clarification purposes prior to proposal submission. See attached spreadsheet and wiring diagram.

The cut-off for questions will be Thursday August 9th, 2018 at 2:00 PM MT.

AMENDMENT NO. 4

The purpose of this Amendment No. 4 is to extend the proposal due date by two weeks to allow for questions asked to be answered. This will permit interested vendors to address all questions prior to submitting a proposal. The proposal submission date changes from August 2nd, 2018 to August 16th, 2018 by 2:00 pm MT.

AMENDMENT NO. 3

The purpose of this admendment no. 3 is to post the Pre-bid power point and the sign-in sheet. Also reminder that the last day for questions is Thursday July 26th, 2018 by 2:00 pm MT. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

AMENDMENT NO. 2

The purpose of this Amendment No. 0002 is to clarify the proposal submission date and establish a cut-off date for questions.

a. Request for Proposal (RFP), Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors, B. Submission Instructions, is changed:

FROM:
Offerors shall submit their proposals to the following address no later than August 31, 2018, 2:00 PM MDT.

TO:
Offerors shall submit their proposals to the following address no later than August 2, 2018, 2:00 PM MDT.

b. The cut-off date for questions is: July 26, 2018 at 2:00 pm MDT.

c. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged

AMENDMENT NO. 1

The purpose of amendment no. 1 is to change the SF1442 Estimated price range from $5,000,000.00 to $10,000,000.00 to $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00. Also, the time stated for the organized site visit noted in Section L (page 148) of the Solicitation changes from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. All other Terms and Conditions remain unchanged.

ACTION: Solicitation Notice

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 140P2018R0015

CLASSIFICATION CODE: Z2PZ - Repair or Alteration of Non-Building Facilities

CONTRACTING OFFICER: David E. Thomas
DSC-CS Contracting Services Division
National Park Service
P.O. Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225

POINT OF CONTACT:
Joy Ewalt, Contract Specialist, 303-969-2394, joy_ewalt@nps.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Jewel Cave National Monument, Custer, SD

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE POSTAL CODE: 57730

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE COUNTRY: USA

Title of Project: Build Safety Compliant Cave Tour Structures

GENERAL:
The National Park Service (NPS), Department of Interior (DOI), Denver Service Center (DSC), is soliciting proposals on a full and open basis from all interested businesses having the capability to perform the work described below. This solicitation is being issued on FBO.  Proposal documents are available for download in Microsoft Word, HTML, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe PDF; Specifications are available in Adobe PDF format; and drawings will be available in PDF format. Please Note: Paper copies of the solicitation will not be made available.

Vendors can search for opportunities and award history on www.fbo.gov without registering. The Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) website has an Interested Vendors List and a Watch list where you can add your company's interest. Registering provides the opportunity to receive notifications; this is a tool of convenience only and does not serve as a guarantee of notification. Interested vendors and plan holders are required to visit the website periodically to check for amendments and other changes to the synopsis or solicitation documents.

Prospective offerors desiring to conduct business with the DOI are required to have an active registration in the Systems for Awards Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. You are also required to have a DUNS number in order to conduct business with the Federal Government.

This solicitation announcement is the notice of solicitation. Specific instructions on submitting your proposal is being contained in the attached solicitation documents.

The NAICS Code for this requirement is 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors with a size standard of $15.0 million.

Description:
The National Park Service (NPS), Department of Interior, is seeking responses from construction contractors who have the capability and interest in a single construction contract to build safety compliant cave tour structures.

Details: The work includes, but may not be limited to:

The scope of this project requires demolition and subsequent construction (or refurbishment) of select trail features and supporting elements to provide safe access for visitors touring Jewel Cave. The existing facilities to be replaced or refurbished include over 1,550 square feet of aluminum platform grating, approximately 720 aluminum stair treads, 2,750 linear feet of aluminum guardrail/handrail, and 820 square feet of aluminum bridge structures. New construction will include replacing the demolished elements described above with new stainless steel components. New construction also includes the installation of approximately 2,300 linear feet of concrete curbing and 1,000 square feet of concrete sidewalk. This project will also require that select upgrades be made to the existing electrical system to support new lighting installations included in this work. All work will be performed in a highly sensitive, subterranean environment necessitating a high level of effort to ensure the protection of irreplaceable natural resources. Protection of resources during construction will be of paramount concern.

Type of Procurement: It is anticipated that a negotiated firm-fixed price contract will be awarded requiring submission of both a technical and price proposal. The government will consider an offeror's technical capability in comparison to its price.

Estimated Price Range: $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00

Estimated Period of Performance: October 15, 2018 - April 17th, 2020

Proposal receipt date is August 2nd, 2018, 2:00 pm MDT.

A pre-proposal meeting is noted in the Section L of the solicitation.
It is the policy of the government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, veteran-owned small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns.

Such concerns must also have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate as subcontractors in the contracts awarded by any executive agency, consistent with efficient contract performance. All offerors are strongly encouraged to contact their local Small Business Administration Office, to post their need for qualified subcontractors at http://www.sba.gov.

ACTION: Pre-Solicitation Notice

PRE-SOLICITATION NUMBER: 140P2018R0015

CLASSIFICATION CODE: Z2PZ - Repair or Alteration of Non-Building Facilities

CONTRACTING OFFICER: David E. Thomas
DSC-CS Contracting Services Division
National Park Service
P.O. Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225

POINT OF CONTACT:
Joy Ewalt, Contract Specialist, 303-969-2394, joy_ewalt@nps.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Jewel Cave National Monument, Custer, SD

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE POSTAL CODE: 57730

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE COUNTRY: USA

Title of Project: Build Safety Compliant Cave Tour Structures

GENERAL:
The National Park Service (NPS), Department of Interior (DOI), Denver Service Center (DSC), is soliciting proposals on a full and open basis from all interested businesses having the capability to perform the work described below. The solicitation will be issued electronically on the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov . Proposal documents will be available for download in Microsoft Word, HTML, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe PDF; Specifications will be available in Adobe PDF format; and drawings will be available in PDF format. Please Note: Paper copies of the solicitation will not be made available.

Vendors can search for opportunities and award history on www.fbo.gov without registering. The Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) website has an Interested Vendors List and a Watch list where you can add your company's interest. Registering provides the opportunity to receive notifications; this is a tool of convenience only and does not serve as a guarantee of notification. Interested vendors and plan holders are required to visit the website periodically to check for amendments and other changes to the synopsis or solicitation documents.

Prospective offerors desiring to conduct business with the DOI are required to have an active registration in the Systems for Awards Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. You are also required to have a DUNS number in order to conduct business with the Federal Government.

This pre-solicitation announcement is not a solicitation document, but pre-notice of an upcoming solicitation. Specific instructions on submitting your proposal will be contained in the solicitation documents to be issued on or after the date listed below.
Proposed Solicitation Issue Date: Estimated on or about June 25th, 2018.

The NAICS Code for this requirement is 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors with a size standard of $15.0 million.

Description:
The National Park Service (NPS), Department of Interior, is seeking responses from construction
contractors who have the capability and interest in a single construction contract to build safety
compliant cave tour structures.

Details: The work includes, but may not be limited to:

The scope of this project requires demolition and subsequent construction (or refurbishment) of select trail features and supporting elements to provide safe access for visitors touring Jewel Cave. The existing facilities to be replaced or refurbished include over 1,550 square feet of aluminum platform grating, approximately 720 aluminum stair treads, 2,750 linear feet of aluminum guardrail/handrail, and 820 square feet of aluminum bridge structures. New construction will include replacing the demolished elements described above with new stainless steel components. New construction also includes the installation of approximately 2,300 linear feet of concrete curbing and 1,000 square feet of concrete sidewalk. This project will also require that select upgrades be made to the existing electrical system to support new lighting installations included in this work. All work will be performed in a highly sensitive, subterranean environment necessitating a high level of effort to ensure the protection of irreplaceable natural resources. Protection of resources during construction will be of paramount concern.

Type of Procurement: It is anticipated that a negotiated firm-fixed price contract will be awarded requiring submission of both a technical and price proposal. The government will consider an offeror's technical capability in comparison to its price.

Estimated Price Range: $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00

Estimated Period of Performance: October 15, 2018 - April 17th, 2020

Proposal receipt date is not known at this time. The actual date will be established in the solicitation documents

A pre-proposal meeting may be posted and date/location will be noted in the solicitation.
It is the policy of the government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, veteran-owned small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns.

Such concerns must also have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate as subcontractors in the contracts awarded by any executive agency, consistent with efficient contract performance. All offerors are strongly encouraged to contact their local Small Business Administration Office, to post their need for qualified subcontractors at http://www.sba.gov.