Saga: FY19 water system

Acknowledge all amendments with Bid.
The purpose of this amendment is to (a) Post questions and answers from the organized site visit of 07/30/2019, (b) Replace the Project Manual dated March 2019 in its entirety with the Project Manual Rev. 01 dated April 2019, and (c) Revise all drawings from SAINT GAUDENS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE to the current name of SAINT GAUDENS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.(a) Post questions and answers from the organized site visit of 07/30/2019;
(a) Post questions and answers from the organized site visit of 07/30/2019;
Q1: Will we be able to have water shut off temporarily while working on site on the different water lines?
A1: Yes, temporary shut offs are expected and shall be coordinated with the appointed Contracting Officer's Representative prior to the shut-offs.
Q2: Will there be events we need to shut down for during the course of the project?
A2: The park will be open to visitors during the course of the project; largest amount of visitation happening on the weekends. Most events that take place are on the weekend and if there was to be an event during the week, the park would coordinate with the contractor beforehand. The park's open season is from Memorial Day weekend through October 31, seven days a week. With fall foliage, the park can have larger numbers of visitors, which include tour groups during the week. These are scheduled groups in October, generally, which the park will know about ahead of time for coordinating with construction work.
Q3: Is the 6" line around the park hooked into a water supply?
A3: Yes, the 6" line is the main water supply line from underground tanks and the pump house to the park.
Q4: Is there a detail of the hook up to the New Gallery Complex?
A4: Sheet C6 of the construction drawings is what is being referred to as the New Gallery Complex. The details for the final hook up will be determined cooperatively between the contractor and Contracting Officer.
Q5: Does the park have a plumber on staff or is that something we (the contractor) we need to carry?
A5: That would be something the contractor would need to carry.
Q6: Does the park want to eliminate as much surface disturbance as possible?
A6: Yes
Q7: Are there any structural plans for the horizontal boring?
A7: No, at this time there are not.
Q8: Is directional boring to be used in the Ravine Studio area too?
A8: Yes; the park understands there may be some changes and some areas will need to be evaluated as we get into the project.
Q9: What if we run into something while boring?
A9: Every situation will be handled on an individual basis. Assume for bidding purposes that you will not run into anything.
Q10: What is this building marked on the drawing south of the cutting garden?
A10: On sheet C-1, the building placed to the south edge of the cutting garden is a mistake; that building does not exist.
Q11: Is the contractor responsible for replanting disturbed areas in the cutting garden?
A11: No, the park will be responsible for replanting areas disturbed in the gardens.
Q12: Does the park have the funding for this project?
A12: Yes, the park has the funding for this project.
Q13: The panels in the Picture Gallery and New Studio appear to be sub-panels. Where is the main panel that feeds them?
A13: The panels in the Picture Gallery and New Studio are fed from the large panels in the Visitor Center.
(b) Replace the Project Manual dated March 2019 in its entirety with the Project Manual Rev. 01 dated April 2019.
(1) The 01 11 00 Summary of Work and 01 27 00 Definition of Contract Line Items sections are revised to better reflect the requirements as shown in Attachment 0002, Drawings;
(2) The following Sections are added:
(i) 02 21 13 Site Survey (Utility Locations);
(ii) 02 21 13.23 Archeological Survey (Base Price, OPTION D);
(iii) 04 01 21 Masonry;
(iv) 22 10 00 Plumbing Assembly Piping;
(v) 22 47 13 Drinking Fountain - OPTION B;
(vi) 22 52 00 Fountain Plumbing Systems;
(vii) 26 05 29 Hangers and Supports for Electrical Conduit;
(viii) 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems;
(ix) 26 27 26 Wiring Devices;
(x) 26 56 26 Underground Electric Box;
(xi) 31 00 00 Earthwork;
(xii) 32 11 00 Base Course;
(xiii) 32 13 13 Concrete Paving - OPTION B;
(xiv) 32 80 00 Post Hydrant;
(xv) 32 92 05 Top Soil;
(xvi) 32 92 11 Seeding, Fertilizing and Mulching;
(xvii) 33 01 00 Maintenance of Underground Storage Tanks - OPTION C;
(xviii) 33 05 03 Copper Pipe;
(xvix) 33 05 23 Directional Drilling;
(xx) 33 05 26 Utility Line Marking;
(xxi) 33 11 16 Water Piping and Appurtenances;
(xxii) 33 19 13 Positive Displacement Water Meters - Base Price, Automated Meter Reading System - OPTION A;
(xxiii) 33 46 26.10 Filter Fabric; and
(xxiv) Summary of Submittals.
(3) The following sections are removed:
(i) 32 92 00 Crushed Bank Run Gravel and
(ii) 33 11 10 Gate Valve with Valve Box.
(4) The Products Requirements section is renumbered: From 01 67 00 Product Requirements to 01 60 00 Product Requirements.
(c) Revise all drawings from SAINT GAUDENS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE to the current name of SAINT GAUDENS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.
As a result of this amendment, the Bid's due date is extended from 2:00pm ET on 08/09/2019 to 2:00 pm ET on 08/16/2019.
There is no change to the Government's estimated magnitude of this requirement which remains between $250,000 and $500,000 - inclusive of all options.
Acknowledge all amendments with Bid.
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This proposed Invitation for Bids (IFB) is made using the procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 14, Sealed Bidding. The National Park Service (NPS), Northeast Region (NER), New England Major Acquisition Buying Office (NE-MABO), will evaluate bids in response to this proposed solicitation, without discussions, and contemplates awarding a contract to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and the price-related factors specified elsewhere in the solicitation.
Award is restricted to total small businesses in accordance Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.203 -- Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, Set-Asides for Small Business Concerns. The IFB will be set-aside for 100% for Small Businesses under NAICS Code: 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction, with a SBA size standard of $36.5 million.
Note: Performance of Work by Contractor - FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting applies. Based on the selected NAICS code, the Contracting Officer considers the work as "Construction by special trade contractors" therefore: "The concern will perform at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees."
Base Price - Lump sum to install water service taps at eight locations along existing park waterline including directionally drilled waterlines and electrical conduits, water meters at four locations, installation of post hydrants and garden fountain assemblies; connection of new service lines to buildings; connection of electric service to garden fountains; misc. valves, curb stops, and misc. fittings; topsoil, fine grade, seed, fertilize, and mulch disturbed turf areas.
Option Item A - Replace manually read water meters with remote read meters.
Option Item B - Add drinking fountain installation at tap 3 including aggregate base, concrete slab, installation of drinking fountain with jug filler.
Option Item C - Add cleaning and inspection of three underground water storage tanks. Option includes replacing vent pipe, installing ultrasonic water level indicators, installing new float switch in tank, conduit and wiring to pump house to existing pump controller.
Option Item D - Add four additional archeological shovel test pits.
The NPS considers the magnitude of this requirement to be between $250,000 and $500,000 - inclusive of all options.
The location of the work is at the Saint Gaudens National Historical Site, Cornish, NH.
Contract performance shall be completed no later than 11/30/2019.
Wage Determination NH20190020 applies and is attached hereto.
Information on conducting a site-visit is found in FAR clause 52.236-27, Site Visit, herein.
See the Project Specifications section, attached hereto, entitled "Temporary Facilities and Controls" for information concerning any facilities, such as utilities, office space, and warehouse space, to be furnished during construction.
There is no planned Prebid conference.
See Special Instruction #1 through Special Instruction #5 for provisions concerning delivery of bids, bid package contents, and award.
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The National Park Service (NPS), Department of Interior (DOI), Northeat Region (NER), New England Major Acquisition Buying Office (NE-MABO), is soliciting bids on a Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources basis from all interested businesses having the capability to perform the work described below. The solicitation will be issued electronically on the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov and at the FedConnect website https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/default.htm. Bid documents will be available for download from FedConnect in Microsoft Word, HTML, Microsoft Excel, and / or 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.
Vendors can search for opportunities and award history on www.fbo.gov without registering. Both the Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) website and the Fedconnect website has an Interested Vendors List and a Watchlist where you can add your company¿s interest. Registering provides the opportunity to receive notifications; this is a tool of convenience only and does not serve as a guarantee of notification. Interested vendors and plan holders are required to visit the website periodically to check for amendments and other changes to the synopsis or solicitation documents.
Prospective offerors desiring to conduct business with the DOI are required to have an active registration in the Systems for Awards Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. You are also required to have a DUNS number in order to conduct business with the Federal Government.
This pre-solicitation announcement is not a solicitation document, but pre-notice of an upcoming solicitation. Specific instructions on submitting your bid will be contained in the solicitation documents to be issued on or after the date listed below.
Proposed Solicitation Issue Date: Estimated on/about July 5, 2019.
The NAICS Code for this requirement is 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction, with a size standard of $36.5 million.
Title of Project: New Service Waterlines, Saint Gaudens National Historical Site, Cornish, NH, SAGA 215102
Description:
Base Price - Lump sum to install water service taps at eight locations along existing park waterline including directionally drilled waterlines and electrical conduits, water meters at four locations, installation of post hydrants and garden fountain assemblies; connection of new service lines to buildings; connection of electric service to garden fountains; misc. valves, curb stops, and misc. fittings; topsoil, fine grade, seed, fertilize, and mulch disturbed turf areas.
Option Item A - Replace manually read water meters with remote read meters.
Option Item B - Add drinking fountain installation at tap 3 including aggregate base, concrete slab, installation of drinking fountain with jug filler.
Option Item C - Add cleaning and inspection of three underground water storage tanks. Option includes replacing vent pipe, installing ultrasonic water level indicators, installing new float switch in tank, conduit and wiring to pump house to existing pump controller.
Option Item D - Add four additional archeological shovel test pits.
Type of Procurement: It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price contract will be awarded requiring submission of a priced sealed bid. The Government will evaluate bids in response to this solicitation without discussions and will award a contract to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and the price-related factors specified elsewhere in the solicitation.
Estimated Price Range: Between $250,000 and $500,000 - inclusive of all options.
Estimated Period of Performance: Complete by 11/30/2019.
Bid receipt date is not known at this time. The actual date will be established in the solicitation documents.
A pre-bid meeting may be posted and date/location will be noted in the solicitation.
This procurement is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. Responsible small business sources may submit an offer that will be considered. The small business size standard for NAICS 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction, is $36.5 million. Small Disadvantaged Business and HUBZone firms must be certified in accordance with solicitation clause, FAR 52.219-8¿Utilization of Small Business Concerns.
All responsible sources may submit an offer, which, if submitted in a timely manner, will be considered. 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 .
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