Mechanical Systems and Utilities Operation and Maintenance

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The purpose of this amendment is to extend the Proposal Due Date until 11/30/2018 in order to give the Government time to complete our responses to submitted questions. We anticipate issuing an amendment with the answers to the question no later than 11/16/2018.
The Responses Due Time and Date remains 2:00 pm ET on 11/16/2018..

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The purpose of this amendment is to correct Attachment 0099a.
Attachment 0099a is replaced with Attachment 0099b, Proposal Schedule.
The Responses Due Time and Date remains 2:00 pm ET on 11/16/2018..

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The purpose of this amendment is to answer perspective offerors' questions.
Q1: During the tour, it was not evident why NPS requires a MPE to supervise the operation and maintenance of mechanical/electrical/plumbing/architectural requirements of this contract. Can NPS declare what activities require a MPE?
A1: MPE is required that all work and repairs meet all local, state and federal codes. MPE review all park projects for the park with Architects & Engineers. MPE has daily inaction with Engineers from local agencies, meets with Engineers with local agencies and Utility Companies for NY and NJ. MPE supervises all in house repairs and prepares in house designs on numerous projects in the park. MPE reviews the designs in the park by park partners, park foundations meet all codes and life safety codes. The MPE interacts and works with DOI/ NPS government Engineers on projects and repairs. MPE inspects and certifies for both Liberty and Ellis mechanical and life safety systems for the NPS are safe and working properly.
Q2: Licensed PE's are not typically associated with managing and directing Facilities Maintenance and Operations. Requiring an individual to be a Licensed MPE narrows the field of applicants and eliminates individuals with solid Physical Plant and Facilities Operations and Maintenance background. Would the NPS consider easing the MPE requirement permitting experienced Mechanical or Marine Engineers with solid operating experience and personnel supervision to be in contention?
A2: NPS will NOT consider easing the MPE requirement. Due to the highly technical mechanical systems identified in the Performance Work Statement, the NPS considers it imperative that a MPE be on site.
Q3: Could you please tell us what the current monthly price is?
A3: The Government's current monthly cost for the firm-fixed-price work is $289,575.37.
Q4: Is it possible to have the pricing sheets converted into or submitted in an excel version?
A4: Attachment 0099 is replaced with Attachment 0099a, Proposal Schedule. 0099a is an Excel spreadsheet.
The Responses Due Time and Date remains 2:00 pm ET on 11/16/2018.
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The purpose of this amendment is replace Attachment P003 with Attachment P003a, Reference Checklist. The revised attachment removes the question concerning lawn irrigation and revises the question regarding upcoming projects on the Enclosure to Attachment P003.
The Responses Due Time and Date remains 2:00 pm ET on 11/16/2018..

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is made using the procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, and FAR Part 37, Service Contracting. The NPS, Northeast Region (NER), New England Major Acquisition Buying Office (NE-MABO) is soliciting these commercial services competitively under Request for Proposal (RFP), 140P4318R0044.
Written proposals received will be evaluated IAW FAR 15.101-1, Tradeoff Process. Price and other Non-Price factors considered, An award will be made to a responsible offeror, whose offer conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government. The Government will use Technical Factors, Past Performance Factors, and Price to evaluate the service information prospective contractors provide under the proposed contract action.
The Performance Work Statement, and all other RFP documents, are available, without charge, as attachments to the RFP. Requests for the RFP and Performance Work Statement shall be directed to view the entire RFP on the Governmentwide point of entry available via the Internet at http://www.fedbizopps.gov using the Keyword / Solicitation #: 140P4318R0044. Towards the bottom of the FBO page click on the line under the heading "Additional Info". The link reads as "Click here to see more information about this opportunity on FedConnect".
Award is restricted to total small businesses in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.203 -- Full and Open Competition after Exclusion of Sources, Set-Asides for Small Business Concerns. The RFP will be totally set-aside for 100% Small Businesses under NAICS Code: 561210, Facilities Support Services (SBA size standard $38.5M).
Interested parties are strongly encouraged to inspect site prior to proposing. An organized site visit is scheduled and details can be found in Special Notice #1 of the RFP. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST RSVP NO LATER THAN THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, 2018. A Pre-proposal conference will be conducted in conjunction with the organized site visit.
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards, shall apply.
The maximum potential period of the anticipated contact will be five years, comprised of a one-year base period and four one-year option periods.
Each performance period of services is comprised of three line items:
10 - Mechanical Systems and Utilities Operating and Maintenance - Firm-Fixed-Price Line;
20 - Work Orders - Time-and-Material Line;
30 - Special Events Support - Time-and-Material Line
Locations of Work: The Statue of Liberty National Monument includes the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, Ellis Island Liberty Island, Liberty State Park, NJ, Screening Facility, and Battery Park, NYC, Screening Facility. These locations are located in the both the states of New Jersey and New York.
This is currently an unfunded requirement with a high expectation that funds will be available. When and if funds become available a contract will be awarded at that time.
The incumbent contract was awarded under contract # P14PC00249 to C & S Building Services, Inc. of Farmingdale, NY. The value of the Base and All Options Value (Base and four one-year option periods) is $17,476,546.78. Interested parties are put on notice that while the work is essentially the same, the scope of this solicitation is structured differently for the previous scope; i.e., replacing IDIQ lines with Time-and-Material Lines. In addition, a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 30 and C & S Building Services, Inc. is in place and attached to the RFP.
One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements.
VETS-4212 Report: Prospective bidders are put on notice that the FAR prohibits making any award to a contractor that has not submitted the required annual VETS-4212, Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report (VETS-4212 Report), with respect to the preceding fiscal year if the contractor was subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4212(d) for that fiscal year. Refer to FAR clause 52.222-37 -- Employment Reports on Veterans.
Potential Offeror's shall note that prior to awarding a service contract of $10 million or more, federal agency contracting officers are required to request pre-award clearance from the U. S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Offeror's are urged to have completed and filed all up-to-date FAR clause 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, required filings
Any questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, David Barceleau, at david_barceleau@nps.gov. Questions should be submitted no later than five business days prior to the due date.
All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.
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The original Pre_solicitation Notice is changed to read:
(1) "The tentative date the RFP will be issued is changed to on or after 10/05/2018";
(2) "The Tentative Award date is 01/15/2019";
(3) "The tentative start date is 01/30/2019"; and
(4) Each period of services is comprised of three line items:
+ 10 - Mechanical Systems and Utilities Operating and Maintenance - Firm-Fixed-Price Line;
+ 20 - Work Orders - Time-and-Material Line; and
+ 30 - Special Events Support - Labor Hour Line.
The contemplated award remains restricted to total small businesses in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.203 -- Full and Open Competition after Exclusion of Sources, Set-Asides for Small Business Concerns. The RFP will be totally set-aside for 100% Small Businesses under NAICS Code: 561210, Facilities Support Services (SBA size standard $38.5M).
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The original Pre-solicitation Notice is changed to read (1) "The tentative date the RFP will be issued is changed to on or after 09/03/2018"; (2) "The Tentative Award date is November 2018"; and (3) "The tentative start date is 12/01/2018." The contemplated award remains restricted to total small businesses in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.203 -- Full and Open Competition after Exclusion of Sources, Set-Asides for Small Business Concerns. The RFP will be totally set-aside for 100% Small Businesses under NAICS Code: 561210, Facilities Support Services (SBA size standard $38.5M)..

The National Park Service (NPS) is in need of a Mechanical Systems and Utilities Operation and Maintenance commercial services contract to operate and maintain the facilities, structures, mechanical systems, and utilities located at The Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island. The Statue of Liberty National Monument and buildings at Ellis Island, a federally owned property administered by the National Park Service are National Historic Landmark structures of significant national and international historic importance.
The NPS, Northeast Region (NER), New England Major Acquisition Buying Office (NE-MABO) intends to solicit these commercial services competitively under Request for Proposal (RFP), 140P4318R0044. Written proposals received will be evaluated IAW FAR 15.101-1, Tradeoff Process. Price and other Non-Price factors considered, An award will be made to a responsible offeror, whose offer conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government. The Government will use Technical Factors, Past Performance Factors, and Price to evaluate the service information prospective contractors provide under the proposed contract action.
The contemplated award is restricted to total small businesses in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.203 -- Full and Open Competition after Exclusion of Sources, Set-Asides for Small Business Concerns. The RFP will be totally set-aside for 100% Small Businesses under NAICS Code: 561210, Facilities Support Services (SBA size standard $38.5M).
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards, shall apply.
The maximum potential period of the anticipated contact will be five years, comprised of a one-year base period and four one-year option periods.
Each period of services is comprised of four line items:
10 - Mechanical Systems and Utilities Operating and Maintenance - Firm-Fixed-Price Line;
20 - Work Orders - Time-and-Material Line;
30 - New Work - Firm-Fixed-Price Line; and
40 - Special Events Support - Time-and-Material Line.
Locations of Work: The Statue of Liberty National Monument includes the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, Ellis Island Liberty Island, Liberty State Park, NJ, Screening Facility, and Battery Park, NYC, Screening Facility. These locations are located in the both the states of New Jersey and New York.
The tentative date the RFP will be issued is on or after 08/03/2018.
The tentative due date for proposals will be approximately 30 days after the RFP is issued.
The tentative award date is October 2018.
The tentative start date is in October 2018
The Performance Work Statement, and all other RFP documents, will be available, without charge, as attachments to the RFP.
Requests for the RFP and Performance Work Statement shall be directed to view the entire RFP on the Governmentwide point of entry available via the Internet at http://www.fedbizopps.gov.
All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which if received timely, shall be considered by the agency.
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