Paint Longfellow and Carraige Houses

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The purpose of this amendment is to:

A) Replace the original Specification in its entirety with Specification Revision 1 dated 07/28/2017 (among other changes from the original Specification found in Specification Revision 1 is the addition of a Summary of Paint Applications in Section 099000);

B) Publish list of the 07/27/2017 Site-Visit attendees as Attachment A0201; and

C) Publish the Government's responses to questions asked at the Site Visit as attachment A0202.

As a result of this amendment the Bid Response Due date and time remains unchanged: 14:00 ET on 08/11/2017.

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The purpose of this amendment update the contact information in provision 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction) - Alternate I.



There are no other changes to this Invitation for Bids. The Bid Closing Date has not changed and remains at 1400 ET on 08/11//017.



Ensure this amendment is acknowledged with submitting bids against this solicitation.



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This Invitation for Bids (IFB) is made using the procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 14, Sealed Bidding. The National Park Service, Northeast Region (NER), New England Major Acquisition Buying Office (NE-MABO), 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.



Award is restricted to small businesses in accordance Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.203 -- Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, Set-Asides for Small Business Concerns under NAICS Code: 238320, Painting and Wall Covering Contractors [$15.0 million SBA Size Standard].



Location of Work: United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138



The order of magnitude for this project, inclusive of options, is estimated to be between $25,000 and $100,000.



The onsite period of performance is within 60 days of the Contracting Officer issuing the Notice to Proceed.



U.S. Dept. of Labor, Construction Wage Rate General Decision Number: MA170004 shall apply.



Interested parties are strongly encouraged to inspect site prior to bidding. An organized site visit is scheduled and details can be found in Section L, FAR 52.236-27, SITE VISIT. A Pre-proposal conference is not planned.



See Section L of this solicitation for Special Notices regarding the submission of a complete bid.



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.

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The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, supplies, equipment, tools, materials, all supplementary or miscellaneous items, appurtenances and devices incidental to or necessary for the Project required to complete the work in accordance with the Contract Documents. All work will be solicited in one Invitation for Bids.

Painting of approximately 12,300 square feet of wooden clapboard siding with associated trim, balustrades, window sashes, doorjambs, fencing, concrete and masonry foundations, chimneys, porch decking, porch ceilings, railings, gutter downspouts, garden pergola, garden fences, and benches. The total square footage will be prepared to accept primer and finish paint according to industry standards.

Award is restricted to small businesses in accordance Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.203 -- Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, Set-Asides for Small Business Concerns under NAICS Code: 238320, Painting and Wall Covering Contractors [$15.0 million SBA Size Standard].

Location of Work: United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Longfellow House- Washington¿s Headquarters National Historic Site, 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

The order of magnitude for this project, inclusive of options, is estimated to be between $25,000 and $100,000.

Tentative date for issuing Invitations for Bids is July 18, 2017.

Tentative date for the opening of bids is August 11, 2017.

Contract performance period is 09/01/2017 - 10/30/2017.

Upon release of the Invitation for Bids, the plans will be available for inspection, without charge, as attachments to the Invitation for Bids through the Governmentwide point of entry available via the Internet at http://www.fedbizopps.gov.

Upon release of the Invitation for Bids, requests for the Invitation for Bids shall be directed to view the entire Invitation for Bids on the Governmentwide point of entry available via the Internet at http://www.fedbizopps.gov.