Construction Services to Preserve and Protect Meridian Hill Park Phase 5 & 6

Amendment 04: This amendment provides answers to submitted questions, extends the deadline
for Request for Information Questions and provides clarification to Amendment 02.
Proposal questions are due by 1600 Mountain Time, December 30th, 2019.

Question #1: Reference renovation of the reflecting pool light fixtures. Please provide manufacturer and model number of the existing fixture and/or a source for the replacement parts. Additionally, please provide additional detail as to how the new parts connect to existing fixture to form a waterproof connection.
Answer #1: The reflecting pool light fixtures do not have a model # since they will be a custom step light as noted in the light fixture schedule on sheet E4. Manufacturers are listed in the schedule. A new weatherproof gasket should be installed in front of the existing housing as noted in the detail on sheet E3.

Question #2: Reference Section 101416 - Signage Is there a signage schedule to follow so they we
may know how many cast-metal signs are required for Meridian Hill Park?

Answer #2: There is no signage schedule. There is a total of (3) signs: (2) wall mounted and (1) post mounted as indicated on sheet A27 and detail 1/A15. Clarification for purpose of Amendment 2 Schedule direction:
"The intent of extending the construction schedule is to allow additional time for the mockup process. The government would provide a partial Notice to Proceed at the start of the contract to allow the contractor to begin the mock-up process (full site mobilization would not be required at that time)."

Amendment 03: This amendment hereby extends the proposal due date from: December 12, 2019 at 2:00 PM; to: Jan 7, 2020 at 3:00 PM MT.

Question 1: On page 151 of the RFP, Section L.D.2. indicates that we should have sections for Factor 3 including Subfactor 3A Management Approach and Subfactor 3B Safety. On page 153, Section L.D.3.c. Management Approach does not include a reference to subsections, nor does it ask for information related to Safety. Please clarify the information that is required for 3B Safety.
Answer 1: Subfactor 3b Safety is not part of the evaluation factors.

Question 2: Section L.D.3.c. Past Performance requires PPQs for our relevant projects. PPQs for these projects were previously submitted during the initial bid for this project. May those PPQs be resubmitted in lieu of asking the clients to complete a new PPQ?
Answer 2: Yes, previously submitted PPQs (from the Summer 2019 solicitation) may be submitted.

Question 3: Please confirm that the CPM schedule does not have a page limitation and is not included in any page counts.
Answer 3: Schedule does not have a page limitation nor is it included in the overall page count.

DUE DATE EXTENSION: The Due Date for Proposal Submission is hereby EXTENDED to 1500 (3:00 p.m.) MT on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.

Amendment 02: This amendment hereby adds 4 months to the contract thereby extending the
period of performance by 120 calendar days for a total period of performance length of 485
days.

For bidding purposes, please use the following estimated dates:
Estimated Award: April 15, 2020
Estimated Notice to Proceed: May 15, 2020
Estimated Winter Shutdown Time: 77 days
Estimated End of Period of Performance: November
28, 2021

Question: Regarding SUBFACTOR 2B - SCHEDULE
(Page 153 of 170): We will use Primavera P6 to
build our proposed schedule then convert to
Microsoft Project; is this acceptable for both
the proposal AND preconstruction/construction
phases?

Answer: Schedule may be submitted in either MS
Project or Primavera.

DUE DATE EXTENSION: The Due Date for Proposal
Submission is hereby EXTENDED to 1400 (2:00 p.m.)
MT on Thursday, December 12, 2019.

Please add the following to:
52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

An organized site visit has been scheduled for November 15, 2019 at 9:00 A.M.

Participants will meet at the Lower Plaza of Meridian Hill Park, 16th St NW, Washington, DC, 20009

Directions to Meridian Hill

Via the Metro:
The closest subway stop is Columbia Heights (Green and Yellow lines). Exit the station on the West side of 14th Street. (If you take the escalator out of the station you will come up facing West.) Walk 1 block West on Irving Street (long block) to 16th Street. Turn left on 16th Street and walk 5 blocks South on 16th Street. The park will be on your left.

You can also catch a bus. The S2 & S4 buses run between the Silver Spring Metro station and downtown DC on 16th Street.

From downtown DC (National Mall):
Go north on 14th St., turn left onto M St. go two blocks and turn right onto 16th St. At W St. turn right, go one block and turn left onto 15th St. There is a small off street parking lot on the left of 15th.

From Maryland:
Take 16th St. south to W St. and turn left, go one block and turn left onto 15th St. There is a small off street parking lot on the left of 15th.

Amendment 03: This amendment hereby extends the proposal due date from: December 12, 2019 at 2:00 PM; to: Jan 7, 2020 at 3:00 PM MT.

Question 1: On page 151 of the RFP, Section L.D.2. indicates that we should have sections for Factor 3 including Subfactor 3A Management Approach and Subfactor 3B Safety. On page 153, Section L.D.3.c. Management Approach does not include a reference to subsections, nor does it ask for information related to Safety. Please clarify the information that is required for 3B Safety.
Answer 1: Subfactor 3b Safety is not part of the evaluation factors.

Question 2: Section L.D.3.c. Past Performance requires PPQs for our relevant projects. PPQs for these projects were previously submitted during the initial bid for this project. May those PPQs be resubmitted in lieu of asking the clients to complete a new PPQ?
Answer 2: Yes, previously submitted PPQs (from the Summer 2019 solicitation) may be submitted.

Question 3: Please confirm that the CPM schedule does not have a page limitation and is not included in any page counts.
Answer 3: Schedule does not have a page limitation nor is it included in the overall page count.

DUE DATE EXTENSION: The Due Date for Proposal Submission is hereby EXTENDED to 1500 (3:00 p.m.) MT on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.

Amendment 02: This amendment hereby adds 4 months to the contract thereby extending the
period of performance by 120 calendar days for a total period of performance length of 485
days.

For bidding purposes, please use the following estimated dates:
Estimated Award: April 15, 2020
Estimated Notice to Proceed: May 15, 2020
Estimated Winter Shutdown Time: 77 days
Estimated End of Period of Performance: November
28, 2021

Question: Regarding SUBFACTOR 2B - SCHEDULE
(Page 153 of 170): We will use Primavera P6 to
build our proposed schedule then convert to
Microsoft Project; is this acceptable for both
the proposal AND preconstruction/construction
phases?

Answer: Schedule may be submitted in either MS
Project or Primavera.

DUE DATE EXTENSION: The Due Date for Proposal
Submission is hereby EXTENDED to 1400 (2:00 p.m.)
MT on Thursday, December 12, 2019.

Please add the following to:
52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

An organized site visit has been scheduled for November 15, 2019 at 9:00 A.M.

Participants will meet at the Lower Plaza of Meridian Hill Park, 16th St NW, Washington, DC, 20009

Directions to Meridian Hill

Via the Metro:
The closest subway stop is Columbia Heights (Green and Yellow lines). Exit the station on the West side of 14th Street. (If you take the escalator out of the station you will come up facing West.) Walk 1 block West on Irving Street (long block) to 16th Street. Turn left on 16th Street and walk 5 blocks South on 16th Street. The park will be on your left.

You can also catch a bus. The S2 & S4 buses run between the Silver Spring Metro station and downtown DC on 16th Street.

From downtown DC (National Mall):
Go north on 14th St., turn left onto M St. go two blocks and turn right onto 16th St. At W St. turn right, go one block and turn left onto 15th St. There is a small off street parking lot on the left of 15th.

From Maryland:
Take 16th St. south to W St. and turn left, go one block and turn left onto 15th St. There is a small off street parking lot on the left of 15th.

Amendment 02: This amendment hereby adds 4 months to the contract thereby extending the
period of performance by 120 calendar days for a total period of performance length of 485
days.

For bidding purposes, please use the following estimated dates:
Estimated Award: April 15, 2020
Estimated Notice to Proceed: May 15, 2020
Estimated Winter Shutdown Time: 77 days
Estimated End of Period of Performance: November
28, 2021

Question: Regarding SUBFACTOR 2B - SCHEDULE
(Page 153 of 170): We will use Primavera P6 to
build our proposed schedule then convert to
Microsoft Project; is this acceptable for both
the proposal AND preconstruction/construction
phases?

Answer: Schedule may be submitted in either MS
Project or Primavera.

DUE DATE EXTENSION: The Due Date for Proposal
Submission is hereby EXTENDED to 1400 (2:00 p.m.)
MT on Thursday, December 12, 2019.

Please add the following to:
52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

An organized site visit has been scheduled for November 15, 2019 at 9:00 A.M.

Participants will meet at the Lower Plaza of Meridian Hill Park, 16th St NW, Washington, DC, 20009

Directions to Meridian Hill

Via the Metro:
The closest subway stop is Columbia Heights (Green and Yellow lines). Exit the station on the West side of 14th Street. (If you take the escalator out of the station you will come up facing West.) Walk 1 block West on Irving Street (long block) to 16th Street. Turn left on 16th Street and walk 5 blocks South on 16th Street. The park will be on your left.

You can also catch a bus. The S2 & S4 buses run between the Silver Spring Metro station and downtown DC on 16th Street.

From downtown DC (National Mall):
Go north on 14th St., turn left onto M St. go two blocks and turn right onto 16th St. At W St. turn right, go one block and turn left onto 15th St. There is a small off street parking lot on the left of 15th.

From Maryland:
Take 16th St. south to W St. and turn left, go one block and turn left onto 15th St. There is a small off street parking lot on the left of 15th.

Please add the following to:
52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

An organized site visit has been scheduled for November 15, 2019 at 9:00 A.M.

Participants will meet at the Lower Plaza of Meridian Hill Park, 16th St NW, Washington, DC, 20009

Directions to Meridian Hill

Via the Metro:
The closest subway stop is Columbia Heights (Green and Yellow lines). Exit the station on the West side of 14th Street. (If you take the escalator out of the station you will come up facing West.) Walk 1 block West on Irving Street (long block) to 16th Street. Turn left on 16th Street and walk 5 blocks South on 16th Street. The park will be on your left.

You can also catch a bus. The S2 & S4 buses run between the Silver Spring Metro station and downtown DC on 16th Street.

From downtown DC (National Mall):
Go north on 14th St., turn left onto M St. go two blocks and turn right onto 16th St. At W St. turn right, go one block and turn left onto 15th St. There is a small off street parking lot on the left of 15th.

From Maryland:
Take 16th St. south to W St. and turn left, go one block and turn left onto 15th St. There is a small off street parking lot on the left of 15th.

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 is the solicitation being issued. Proposal documents may be available for download in Microsoft Word, HTML, Microsoft Excel, and/or 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 Watchlist 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 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.

Solicitation Issue Date: November 6, 2019.

The project is currently an unfunded requirement with a high expectation that funds will be available. When and if funds become available a contract will be awarded at that time.

The NAICS Code for this requirement is 237990 with a size standard of $36.5 million.

Title of Project: Preserve and Protect Meridian Hill Park Phase 5 & 6, ROCR 185767

Description:
The scope includes restoration and rehabilitation of the Lower Plaza of Meridian Hill Park. The exposed aggregate concrete at this park is an important design element and much of this work centers on its replacement, repair, or replication. This includes, installation of an accessible route into the Lower Plaza of the park from 16th street, replacement of drainage lines for better drainage of the site and plaza, removal and replacement of 8 large trees, removal of sections of exposed aggregate paving, install root barriers and tree root/storm water under pavement infrastructure, and reset or replicate paving on top, repair exposed aggregate concrete, build and install a steel
pleaching frame for the linden allee, repointing and sealing of joints on the Buchanan Memorial, update electrical and light fixtures at reflecting pool, mitigation of water penetration along the Great Wall stairs into rooms below, and replanting of trees and shrubs.

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

Estimated Price Range: $5 million - $10 million

Estimated Period of Performance: March 2020 - February 2021, with an award date of January 2020.

Proposal receipt date is 14:00 Mountain Daylight Time, December 5, 2019.

A pre-proposal meeting will be held and is scheduled for 9:00 A.M. ET, Friday, November 15, 2019.

This procurement is being competed as full and open. All responsible business sources may submit an offer. The applicable NAICS for this requirement is 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. All responsible sources may submit an offer which, if submitted in a timely manner, will be considered. Businesses considered large under the subject NAICS code shall provide a subcontracting plan with their proposal. 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 anyexecutive 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.

Proposal Questions are due by 16:00 Mountain Daylight Time, November 27, 2019.