Rehabilitate Visitor Center HVAC System, LOWE, 247568

GENERAL: The National Park Service (NPS), Department of Interior (DOI), Interior Region 1 (IR1), New England Major Acquisition Buying Office (NE-MABO) is soliciting sealed bids on a Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources - - - Total Small Business Set-aside basis from all interested small businesses having the capability to perform the work described below. The solicitation will be issued electronically on the Beta.SAM.gov website at https://beta.sam.gov/ (Effective November 12th 2019, FBO.gov has retired). Bid documents will be available for download in Microsoft Word, HTML, Microsoft Excel, and 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.

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*** 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 January 03, 2020.

*** The NAICS Code for this requirement is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a size standard of $16.5 million.

*** Title of Project: Rehabilitate Visitor Center HVAC System LOWE 247568

*** Location: Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street, Lowell, MA 01852-1849.

*** Description: The Work includes replacement of the HVAC system at the Visitor Center, including rooftop equipment, air handling equipment, and terminal units. Ductwork adjustments are included, along with associated electrical work. General construction includes modifications to doors and partitions, windows and louvers, and painting. The existing condition of all areas affected by the project activities will be documented in advance of the start of construction. All park property will be restored to pre-construction conditions unless otherwise agreed upon between the NPS and Construction Contractor in writing.

*** 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 $500,000 and $1,000,000.

*** Estimated Period of Performance: On-site construction to start no-earlier than 08/10/2020 and no later than 08/28/2020.

*** Sealed Bid receipt date is not known at this time. The actual date will be established in the solicitation documents

*** A pre-bid meeting and/or site visit 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 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a size standard of $16.5 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 a bid 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 .