CRMO 323904 Rehab Ops Bldgs at Idaho Parks

The National Park Service Denver Service Center is seeking a small business contractor to rehabilitate operational buildings at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in Arco, Idaho. The project involves rehabilitating a 4,130 square foot historic Utility Building and constructing a new 1,310 square foot Snow Equipment Building, with work including updates to electrical, plumbing, telecommunications, and climate control systems. The solicitation will be awarded using best value trade-off procedures, where non-price factors (Technical Approach and Past Performance) are significantly more important than price. Proposals are due by April 14, 2025, at noon Mountain Time, with a performance period of 550 calendar days after notice to proceed. Contractors must submit a technical proposal addressing key factors, including a technical approach, past performance, and pricing details, with a bid guarantee of 20% or $3 million (whichever is less).

The contract is a total small business set-aside with an estimated value between $1-5 million, located in Butte County, Idaho. The project includes a base requirement plus six optional items: an open office, shop casework, castellated steel plates, full building repointing, archaeology monitoring, and a snow equipment building addition. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 days of award, and contractors must comply with specific technical specifications, including HVAC system installations using R-454B and R-32 refrigerants, fire alarm system components, and adherence to Davis-Bacon wage determinations. The work will be performed at the Craters of the Moon National Monument, with an anticipated award date of May 30, 2025. Additional project details include specific requirements for refrigerant piping, overhead doors, and energy monitoring systems, with careful consideration of historical preservation and environmental considerations.