Inde - bicentennial bell garden restore
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 140P4223R0004
- Agency
- Northeast Region National Park Service, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Place of performance
- Corner of 3rd & Walnut Streets Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Park Service seeks to award a firm-fixed price contract for heavy and civil engineering construction services to restore the Bicentennial Bell Garden located at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The work includes replacing vegetation, pathways, site furnishings and drainage/lighting repairs. The contract will be awarded using best value tradeoff procedures to a small business. The period of performance is 120 calendar days from notice to proceed. A mandatory site visit was held on June 26, 2023. Proposals are due by September 1, 2023.
This is a total small business set-aside designated under NAICS code 237990 with a small business size standard of $45 million. The estimated value ranges from $1 million to $5 million. Davis Bacon wage rates for Philadelphia County, PA apply. The place of performance will be Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. Payment and performance bonds are required within 10 days of award, along with a bid guarantee submitted with proposals. Offerors must have a Unique Entity ID and active SAM registration.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
Amendment issued to additional questions received:
1.Is it acceptable to perform the bluestone etching on site. The process involves sandblasting with a machine designed to contain the aggregate and prevent sand from getting into the air?
Bluestone etching can be performed on site, if necessary.
2. Can you provide CAD file(s) of the 13 colonies etching? If possible, also provide the typeface used for the lettering?
CAD files will be provided to the selected contractor after award.
3. What is NPS's desired timeline for this project? When does NPS want the work to be completed?
Sol_140P4223R0004, #11 states the timeline for this project is within 120 days.
4. There is also a discrepancy between the length of the blocks. The illustration states 7 7/8 but the table chart states 4 7/8. Please verify which length is correct.
Sheet L4 in the drawing set has a radius of the paving extents to be between 9'-3" & 20'-1". Based on this information the Illustration is correct at 7 7/8" and the length in the chart is a typo.
Update #3 ·
Amendment issued to extend the solicitation closing date.
Update #2 ·
Amendment issued to answer questions received after the site visit.
1. Will the tree at the South end of the garden be removed?
Yes, the large tree near the southern entrance to garden will be removed per the Demolition Plan (C1).
2. Are the trees at the North end of the garden adjacent to the perimeter wall staying? Tree roots interfering with existing brick pavement.
All of the existing trees along the northern perimeter wall are to remain. The Site Plan (L1) calls for stone fines to be installed in a new
pathway system to replace the existing brick & stone fines pathways.
3. Are the stone fines staying?
The existing stone fines (or stone dust) are to be removed and disposed per the Demolition Plan (C1). New stone fines are to be installed in
proposed locations per Site Plan (L1).
4. Is the brick staying? And if so, is it required to save & reuse the existing brick?
All brick pavers within the site limits are to be removed and disposed per the Demolition Plan (C1). See Site Plan (L1) for locations of
proposed stone fines and/or clay pavers.
5. Is there any additional staging areas outside of the site?
No, all staging areas and storage of materials or stockpiling are to be confined within the masonry walls that surround the garden (Section 1.4C
& Section 1.4F) (01 11 00 ¿ 6).
6. What is the Period of Performance for this project?
As per SOL_140P4223R0004, the period of performance is 120 calendar days after receiving Notice to Proceed.
7. How big is the pipe diameter from water source?
As per the Irrigation Plan (I1), the point of connection is to adapt to 1.5¿ SCH 40 PVC.
Update #1 ·
PROCUREMENT TYPE: The Government anticipates awarding a single firm-fixed price contract to meet this requirement. This firm-fixed price contract will be awarded using best value tradeoff as the source selection process in accordance with FAR Part 15.
SET-ASIDE TYPE: This is a competitive total small business set-aside acquisition. All responsible sources may submit an offer for consideration in accordance with these and other terms and conditions of the anticipated solicitation.
NAICS CODE: 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction with a small business size standard of $45M.
MAGNITUDE: In accordance with FAR 36.204, the project magnitude is estimated to be between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
WAGE RATES: Davis Bacon General Wage Decision Number: PA20230004, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Construction Type: Heavy and Highway
DURATION: The contract performance period is expected to be 120 calendar days from notice to proceed.
SITE VISIT: An organized site visit has been scheduled for June 26, 2023 at 0900 AM. Point of contact: Felicia DiPietro, email: felicia_dipietro@nps.gov, tel. 267-271-1101, Participants will meet at: Independence National Historical Park, Rush Garden, Northwest Corner of Third and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
ADDITIONAL INFO: Vendors are required to have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and an active registration in SAM, System for Award Management (https://sam.gov/) in order to conduct business with the Federal Government. Online Representations and should be filled out in https://sam.gov/.
A Bid Guarantee will be required with the Solicitation. Payment and Performance Bonds will be required within 10 days of award. See Section I of the clauses for additional information.
All questions must be sent to the Contracting Officer via email at wendy_deleon@nps.gov no later than 7 calendar days before proposals are due.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sol_140P4223R0004_Amd_0003.pdf | ||
| Sol_140P4223R0004_Amd_0002.pdf | ||
| Sol_140P4223R0004_Amd_0001.pdf | ||
| B08_Attachment_4_-_Project_Experience_Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| B08_Attachment_2_-_BicentennialBell_Garden_100CD_Drawings_220623_(REVISED_FEB_2023).pdf | ||
| B08_Attachment_5_-_Key_Personnel_Qualifications.docx | DOCX document | |
| B08_Attachment_1_-_Bicentennial_Bell_Garden_100CD_Project_Manual_220623__(REVISED_FEB_2023).pdf | ||
| Construction_Contract_Administration.docx | DOCX document | |
| B08_Attachment_6_-_Past_Performance_Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| B03_Attachment_3_-_DBA_PA20230004.pdf | ||
| B08_Attachment_7_-_Report_on_Limitation_on_Subcontracting.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Sol_140P4223R0004.pdf |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| Inde - bicentennial bell garden restore | Award Notice | |
| Inde - bicentennial bell garden restore | Solicitation | |
| Inde - bicentennial bell garden restoration | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Inde - bicentennial bell garden restore | Pre-Solicitation |
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