Pre-Solicitation Announcement- Lassen Volcanic NP

RFP NO. 140P8420R0007

Pre-Solicitation Announcement

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK

INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND PROPANE PIPING AND STORAGE

The National Park Service, Lassen Volcanic National Park, has a requirement for the installation of underground propane piping and storage tanks throughout the headquarters area of the park. The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work as identified in the project specifications and associated documents provided as attachments to the solicitation.

The work of this contract consists of labor, materials, and equipment required for the removal and reinstallation of propane lines and storage tanks underground within the headquarters area of the park. The work includes but is not limited to removing all of the individual above-ground 500-gallon LPG tanks that currently serve the buildings throughout the park headquarters, and installing two (2) underground 6500-gallon LPG tanks at a central tank-farm site. The propane gas will be distributed from the tank-farm throughout the park to all buildings needing gas service via underground main gas piping. A direct-fired LPG vaporizer will be installed to ensure only propane gas vapor is distributed to the park, and a truck-fill station will be installed for efficient filling of the underground tanks.

The Contractor shall provide all manpower, equipment, testing, and supplies to perform the installation and related services as identified within the specifications document and any additional documents or requirements. All work shall be performed in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. The Contractor shall obtain all necessary permits required to successfully complete the work.

Site work is anticipated to begin on or about September 14, 2020 and shall be completed no later than 120 days after the notice to proceed is issued.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 237120, with a corresponding size standard of $39.5 million in annual gross receipts for the past three years. This acquisition is a Total HUBZone Small Business Concern Set-Aside. Offers are solicited only from total HUBZone small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not HUBZone small business concerns shall not be considered.

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be available on or around July 17, 2020 by electronic means only and can be downloaded along with all related attachments from the Beta.Sam website at http://www.beta.sam.gov. The RFQ will close 30 days from the actual date of issuance. The Contractor is responsible for periodically checking the website for any Amendments that may be issued prior to the closing date of the RFQ.

An organized Site Visit is anticipated and the date and time released with the solicitation.

The Government intends to award a single, fixed price contract. Award selection will be made on a Best Value determination made after consideration of price and factors other than price.