Old north church crypt restoration

The National Park Service, Washington Contracting Office, Historic Preservation Training Center, is soliciting proposals for all labor, materials, equipment and travel necessary for completion of the Old North Church Crypt Restoration in Boston, Massachusetts. The work includes the restoration of the crypt through conservation of historic stone, brick, wood and metal elements, accessibility improvements, electrical improvements, HVAC improvements and drainage improvements. This is a partnership project between the National Park Service (NPS) and the Old North Church Foundation. The work for this project consists of work identified as the Basic Requirement and Options. A brief summary of the work follows:

BASIC REQUIRMENT

(1) Restoration of the crypt in the basement of the Old North Church including repair/replacement of deteriorated brick, mortar, and restoration/replacement of tomb doors and hardware.

(2) Accessibility improvements to the crypt ¿ Remove existing interior concrete walkway, lower floor, and install new accessible path of travel.

(3) HVAC Improvements for humidity control.

(4) Electrical improvements including relocate panelboard, install conduit for HVAC improvements, install new exterior GFCI outlet.

(5) Installation of sump pump.

(6) Install accessible handrails at existing interior columbarium.

OPTIONS

(1) Option 1

Construct new exterior accessible exterior ramp with handrails and construct exterior drainage improvements. Remove existing door and construct new accessible wood door.

(2) Option 2

Relocate existing ticket booth, disconnect and remove electrical connection at Old North Church, level ticket booth in new location and install new electrical service.

The estimated construction range for this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. A tentative date for the Preproposal Conference and Site Visit is scheduled for January 5, 2022 at 1:30 p.m., however verify the final date and time in the issued Solicitation. The meeting location is 193 Salem Street, Boston, MA 02113.

Three days prior to the meeting email the company and names of those attending the meeting to sheila_rushlow@nps.gov. Proposals will be evaluated by the Technical Evaluation Panel using the Evaluation Criteria and assigned criteria identified in Sections L and M of the Solicitation. The Government anticipates award of a firm-fixed price contract on or before April 9, 2022.

The Solicitation with be issued electronically on the SAM.gov Website at www.sam.gov. There is no cost to use this site. Click on Contract Opportunities, under Search Contract Opportunities, enter in the Solicitation Number 140P2122R0004. Offerors interested in doing business and should receiving a copy of the Solicitation and future Amendments (if any) must register. The Solicitation with specifications and drawings will be posted on or about December 22, 2021. NO HARD COPIES OF THE PACKAGE WILL BE ISSUED. Electronic submission of the Technical and Business proposal shall be submitted to sheila_rushlow@nps.gov on or before 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard time on January 21, 2022. Allow enough time for email as there are file size limitations in the size of files that can be sent. Proposals may need to be submitted in several transmissions. The point of contact for inquiries and clarifications is Sheila Rushlow, Contracting Officer. Mobile Number (240) 439-0215 or Email address: sheila_rushlow@nps.gov. The Solicitation is set-aside for a Small Business, NAICS Code, 236220. The size Standard is $36.5 million average annual receipts for the last three years.