Correct Critical Safety Hazards & Rehab the Awahnee Hotel NHL

AMENDMENT #2

See the following question and clarification:

QUESTION: The specification for the Food Service Equipment is Section 11 40 00. In 1.02 General Instructions to Bidders it instructs that the food service equipment is to be installed by the KEC (Kitchen Equipment Contractor). It does not tell us if this is a contractor hired by National Park Service, the concessionaire or the general contractor. The full set of Food Service drawings is included in the bid documents. They however do not address who is contracting with the KEC either. The only indication of NIC (not in contract) is in the Equipment and Utility Schedule on sheet FS2-0 under the Other Information. This is also in conflict as item B10 - Under Counter Dishwasher is marked as NIC but included in the specification under Food Service Equipment Brochures.
The question I need answered is "who hires and contracts with the KEC?"

CLARIFICATION: All the equipment to be installed by the contractor is shown on Sheet FS2.0, refer to the column on the right. Equipment labeled as NIC is not required to be provided or installed by the contractor. The equipment not labeled as NIC is to be installed by the contractor or a subcontractor hired by the contractor. Under counter dishwasher is NIC, and will be provided and installed by others.

 No additional information provided via Amendment No. 2

 
Please note the following additions to the Solicitation:


1.  PROPOSAL DUE DATE REMAINS UNCHANGED - MAY 4, 2015, 12:00 p.m. (noon) MT

2.  Delete Seismic Rehabilitation Alternative Report, dated Februaray 2002 in its entirety and Replace with the attached Geotechnical Investigation Report.

3.  Revised Davis Bacon Wage Rates

4.  Geotechnical Investigation Report

5.  Addition of New Provision 52.203-98

6.  Addition of New Clause 52.203-99

7. Revised Drawing A2.1

• General: The National Park Service, Department of Interior, is soliciting proposals for construction firms having the capability to perform the work described below. This solicitation is issued electronically, on the Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) website. The entire solicitation package with all attached documents is available in Microsoft Word, HTML and Adobe PDF. Specifications and drawings are available in Adobe PDF format through www.fbo.gov. Paper copies of this 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 synopsis or solicitation documents.

• The System for Award Management (SAM) is an on-line Internet system. Prior to SAM, vendors were required to submit Representations and Certifications (Reps and Certs) for individual large purchase contract awards. Now, using SAM, a contractor can enter their Reps and Certs information once for use on all Federal contracts. This site benefits the contractor by allowing them to maintain an accurate and complete record. The SAM site can be found by going to http://www.sam.gov and clicking on "Online Reps and Certs Application" on the left side of the screen. If you need technical assistance with SAM.gov, go to the SAM Home Page and click on the Service Desk link.

• You are required to have a DUNS number and an active registration in SAM, System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) in order to conduct business with the Federal Government.

• Title of Project: YOSE-154901 Correct Critical Safety Hazards & Rehabilitate the Ahwahnee Hotel NHL

• Description: The work of this contract consists of National Fire Protection Association code upgrades related to secondary egress from upper floors at the hotel and improving accessibility. This includes replacing the non-compliant second and third floor east wing fire egress. This contract will add a limited use/limited access elevator to provide accessibility to the south mezzanine. It will also provide two accessible guest suites to fully meet ADAAG guest room ratio requirements; reconfigure the Ahwahnee bar to correct employee accessibility deficiencies, and restore the historic footprint; and replace the bar kitchen to update the food service spaces to meet code and health requirements.

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

• Estimated price range: $4,000,000 to $5,000,000

• Time for contract completion is no later than July 29, 2016.

• This procurement is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. Responsible small business sources may submit an offer that will be considered. The small business size standard for NAICS 236220 is $36.5 million.

• A Pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for April 21, 2015. See Section L for details.

• It is the policy of the Government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone 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 on SUB-Net accessed at http://web.sba.gov/subnet.

• Small Disadvantaged Business and HUBZone firms must be certified in accordance with solicitation clause, FAR 52.219-8-Utilization of Small Business Concerns.

• General: The National Park Service, Department of Interior, is soliciting proposals for construction firms having the capability to perform the work described below. This solicitation will be issued electronically, on the Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) website. The entire solicitation package with all attached documents will be available in Microsoft Word, HTML and Adobe PDF. Specifications and drawings will be available in Adobe PDF format through www.fbo.gov. Paper copies of this 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 synopsis or solicitation documents.

• 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.

• The System for Award Management (SAM) is an on-line Internet system. Prior to SAM, vendors were required to submit Representations and Certifications (Reps and Certs) for individual large purchase contract awards. Now, using SAM, a contractor can enter their Reps and Certs information once for use on all Federal contracts. This site benefits the contractor by allowing them to maintain an accurate and complete record. The SAM site can be found by going to http://www.sam.gov and clicking on "Online Reps and Certs Application" on the left side of the screen. If you need technical assistance with SAM.gov, go to the SAM Home Page and click on the Service Desk link.

• You are required to have a DUNS number and an active registration in SAM, System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) in order to conduct business with the Federal Government.

• Solicitation Proposed Issue Date: Estimate issuance on March 23, 2015

• Title of Project: YOSE-154901 Correct Critical Safety Hazards & Rehabilitate the Ahwahnee Hotel NHL

• Description: The work of this contract consists of National Fire Protection Association code upgrades related to secondary egress from upper floors at the hotel and improving accessibility. This includes replacing the non-compliant second and third floor east wing fire egress. This contract will add a limited use/limited access elevator to provide accessibility to the south mezzanine. It will also provide two accessible guest suites to fully meet ADAAG guest room ratio requirements; reconfigure the Ahwahnee bar to correct employee accessibility deficiencies, and restore the historic footprint; and replace the bar kitchen to update the food service spaces to meet code and health requirements.

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

• Estimated price range: $4,000,000 to $5,000,000

• Time for contract completion: Project is to be completed by August 2016

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

• This procurement is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. Responsible small business sources may submit an offer that will be considered. The small business size standard for NAICS 236220 is $36.5 million.

• Pre-Solicitation Project Walkthrough: A walkthrough is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2015. The actual date will be provided in the Solicitation documents.

• It is the policy of the Government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone 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 on SUB-Net accessed at http://web.sba.gov/subnet.

• Small Disadvantaged Business and HUBZone firms must be certified in accordance with solicitation clause, FAR 52.219-8-Utilization of Small Business Concerns.
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