Great Smoky Mountains NP REHAB BALSAM/HEINTOOGA WASTEWATER

Great Smoky Mountains NP REHAB BALSAM/HEINTOOGA WASTEWATER

ACTION: Pre-Solicitation Notice

PRE-SOLICITATION NUMBER: 140P5323R0015

CLASSIFICATION CODE: Z1NE – MAINTENANCE OF SEWAGE AND WASTE FACILITIES
The NAICS Code for this requirement is 237110 – Water and Sewer Line Related Structures with a size standard of $39.5 million.

POINT OF CONTACT:
Geraldine Larsen, Contract Specialist, geralding_larsen@nps.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Great Smoky Mountains National Park

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE POSTAL CODE: Cherokee, NC 28719

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE STATE AND COUNTY: North Carolina, Swain County

Title of Project: Wastewater/Water Line Replacement Project
Balsam Mountain Campground/Heintooga Picnic Area

Description: National Park Service, Balsam Mountain Campground Wastewater Collection System has the need for a contractor to pipe burst the existing 6-inch wastewater collection system; and replace it with new 8" HDPE sewer lines. The existing manholes will be replaced where noted on the plans. Septic and Dosing Tanks, in addition to the pipe replacement, the septic tank and dosing tank will be serviced and partially refurbished. New access castings and dosing pumps are to be provided. Grading and Drainage Improvements, there is a drainage channel located above the eastern sand filter that is to direct stormwater runoff around the sand filter, which has been breached. The drainage channel and the area above it needs to be re-graded to divert stormwater around the filter. The scope of work includes replacing the existing 2-inch waterline to the Heintooga Picnic Area; and the 4-inch PVC waterline to the Balsam Mountain Campground with new High-density Polyethylene (HDPE) waterlines. The 2-inch water services to the existing Comfort Stations will also be replaced with 2-inch HDPE waterlines. The service lines will be installed up to the existing valve boxes outside of the Comfort Stations. The valve and box for the Comfort Stations will also be replaced as part of this work. The 3/4-inch service lines from the main to the original drinking fountains are also included in the scope of work. The service lines to the Ranger Station will be completely replaced all the way to the building, including all pipe, valves, and valve boxes.


GENERAL:
The National Park Service (NPS), Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The solicitation will be issued electronically on the website at https://www.sam.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.

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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: June 1, 2023


Description:
Balsam Mountain Campground Wastewater Collection System
It is proposed to pipe burst the existing 6-inch wastewater collection system; and replace it
with new 8" HDPE sewer lines. The existing manholes will be replaced where noted on the
plans. Septic and Dosing Tanks: In addition to the pipe replacement, the septic tank and dosing tank will be serviced and partially refurbished. New access castings and dosing pumps are to be provided. Grading and Drainage Improvements: There is a drainage channel located above the eastern sand filter that is to direct stormwater runoff around the sand filter, which has been breached. The drainage channel and the area above it needs to be re-graded to divert stormwater around the filter.

Waterlines: The scope of work includes replacing the existing 2-inch waterline to the Heintooga Picnic Area; and the 4-inch PVC waterline to the Balsam Mountain Campground with new High-density Polyethylene (HDPE) waterlines. The 2-inch water services to the existing Comfort
Stations will also be replaced with 2-inch HDPE waterlines. The service lines will be
installed up to the existing valve boxes outside of the Comfort Stations. The valve and box
for the Comfort Stations will also be replaced as part of this work. The 3/4-inch service lines
from the main to the original drinking fountains are also included in the scope of work. The
service lines to the Ranger Station will be completely replaced all the way to the building,
including all pipe, valves and valve boxes.

36.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects: (d) Between $250,000 and $500,000.

Completion Date: 255 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP)

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.

Construction Contraction Administration
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