Remove and Install a New HVAC unit.

General: The National Park Service, Department of Interior, is soliciting bids for construction firms having the capability to perform the work described as follows: HVAC Replacement at Fort Smith National Historic Site, Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Solicitation Number 140P6220B0002.

The offeror selected shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment and expertise necessary to perform all operations required for the successful completion of this project.

Description: Work will consist of providing all labor, qualified supervision, material, tools, equipment, supplies and incidentals to disconnect the Visitor Center HVAC system from the existing geothermal piping loop and replace the geothermal loop with a new fluid cooler and natural gas boiler located near the existing Maintenance Building. Existing piping within the Visitor Center will be generally replaced. Existing heat pumps will be replaced, and an attic ductless split system will be replaced with heat pump units. Energy recovery ventilators will be added.

Type of Acquisition: The National Park Service (NPS), Midwest Region (MWR), Missouri Major Acquisition Buying Office (MABO) intends to issue Invitation for Bids (IFB) that would result in a firm fixed price contract.

The NAICS code for this project is 238220 and the small business size standard is $16.5 million. In accordance with FAR Subpart 36.204, the estimated price range for this contract is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. This solicitation is advertised as a HUBZone Set-aside.

This solicitation will be issued electronically, on www.beta.sam.gov or https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/Default.htm on or about 23 June 2020. Search by referencing the solicitation number (140P6220B0002) and/or by the agency (National Park Service). PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE. Bid documents will be available for download in one or a combination of, the following formats: Microsoft Word, HTML and Adobe PDF. Specifications and drawings will be available in Adobe PDF format. Free downloads of Adobe "reader" software are available at www.adobe.com. Potential bidders will be required to visit either website periodically to check for amendments and other changes to the contract documents. No other notifications will be sent. Please note that all solicitation documents, amendments, and associated attachments are available only from the fedconnect.net website.

All responsible Small Business sources may submit a bid that will be considered. All bidder¿s, are strongly encouraged to contact their local Small Business Administration office, to post their need for qualified subcontractors on SUB-Net (http://web.sba.gov/subnet) for potential subcontractors.

It is anticipated that a pre-proposal site visit will be scheduled soon after the solicitation is issued. Specific details regarding this meeting will be provided in the solicitation or via amendment, once posted.

The point of contact for this solicitation is Neal Hause, Contract Specialist, National Park Service, Missouri MABO, 11 North 4th Street, St. Louis, MO 63102-1882; email ¿ neal_hause@nps.gov, Phone- (314) 655-1609.

Bids will be due approximately 30 days following the issuance of the solicitation, once posted. Electronic submissions, via email, of proposals WILL NOT be accepted. Be sure to review the solicitation for complete details. This pre-solicitation announcement does not constitute a solicitation.

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