Inde-2ND bank block walls reconstruction

INDE-2ND BANK BLOCK WALL and Paving Replacement

Second Bank Block Wall located at Independence National Historic Park, 412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Replace masonry walls, adjacent walkways, and selected landscape elements. The base work includes all labor, materials and equipment required to successfully complete the replacement of deteriorated landscape, masonry work (i.e. walls and walkways) as referenced in the Specifications and drawings. New masonry walls will receive stone copings (instead of brick) in order to more effectively shed water and increase the lifespan of the new wall. The new coping stones will match the existing copings on the brick wall to the east of the Second Bank. Other work includes replacing deteriorated stamped concrete walkways with brick; replacing failing holly bushes with new; and re-seeding the lawn where needed.

There is an option for demolition of existing concrete paving as well as existing brick paving and concrete sub-base. Contractor shall furnish and install brick pavers set in a Herringbone pattern in areas indicated in contract drawing A101.

The Government anticipates awarding a single firm-fixed price contract to meet this requirement. This contract will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process in accordance with FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation.

This is a competitive small business set-aside acquisition; only small businesses will qualify for award. The NAICS code is 238140 - Masonry Contractors with a small business size standard of $15M.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the project magnitude is estimated to be between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Site visit - a virtual site visit slide show presentation is included as an attachment. See FAR Clause 52.236-27 for additional information.

Bid Guarantee, Payment and Performance Bonds are required as stated in Block 12.

Department of Labor wage rates for Philadelphia County apply and are included as part of this solicitation package. See Section J

The successful offeror must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) and have current online Representations and Certifications.

Please access http://www.sam.gov to update your records prior to submitting final offer.

Refer to Section L and M for Instructions on submitting your offer.

Any questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing, on or before May 7, 2020 to: cherry_summers@contractor.nps.gov.