Renew Cheetah Conservation Station – Africa Trail (CCS-AT) at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI)

Closed Solicitation Posted Apr 1, 2024

This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from Aug 22, 2024.

Solicitation number: 33330224RF0010014
Agency: Smithsonian Institution
Responses due: Jun 6, 2024, 3:00 PM ET
Set-aside: No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code: 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
PSC: Y1JA Construction Of Museums And Exhibition Buildings
Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia 20008, United States
Points of contact: Virginia Chan chanvc@si.edu (202) 633-7253

Christine Grant grantca@si.edu (202) 633-7290

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated May 30, 2024.

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI · May 30, 2024

The Smithsonian Institution is seeking offers to complete the Renew Cheetah Conservation Station - Africa Trail (CCS-AT) project at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Washington, DC. The scope of work involves mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) system upgrades, security and infrastructure improvements, stormwater management, yard renovations, added containment fencing, and pedestrian surface repairs. The contractor must be fully qualified to handle critical elements like working in an occupied campus, coordinating specialty animal systems, and installing subsurface utilities and drainage. The Smithsonian estimates the fixed price contract will exceed $10 million, with a 730-calendar day period of performance.

The solicitation does not use any set-asides. However, it includes subcontracting goals of 40% for small businesses, with specific percentage targets for small disadvantaged businesses (7%), women-owned small businesses (7%), HUBZone small businesses (4%), veteran-owned small businesses (4%), and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (4%). The proposal is due on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, and the Davis-Bacon wage determination DC20240002 will apply.

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Update #12 · Latest · May 30, 2024

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NOTE ** Final Drawings are too large to upload as 1 PDF file. Drawings have been uploaded as 3 separate pdf files.**

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The Smithsonian Institution is seeking offers needed to complete the Renew Cheetah Conservation Station – Africa Trail (CCS-AT) Project at the at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), located at 3001 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20008, as described herein and the Contract Documents, including, without limitation, in the Specifications and Drawings for SF Project No. 2033108, dated November 3, 2023.

The Smithsonian currently estimates that the fixed price for the entire project will be more than $10,000,000.

The Period of Performance for the contract is 730 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials and equipment needed to complete Renew Cheetah Conservation Station – Africa Trail at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), located at 3001 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington DC 20008, as set forth on the Drawings for SF Project No. 2033108 and in these Specifications, both dated November 3, 2023.

Scope of work involves mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) system upgrades, along with security and related building infrastructure improvements, stormwater management and yard renovations, added containment fencing, and pedestrian surface repairs. As part of this project, nearly all site and building infrastructure will be revitalized, which will restore operational functionality and support animal care needs. In addition, due to erosion caused by intense storm run-off, the structural foundation for the station must be replaced and raised up to prevent future deterioration. The containment fence, visitor barriers, and security systems will be replaced in response to AZA inspections and recommendations, and to reduce the deferred maintenance backlog. Structural improvements will be made to address the safety of maintenance workers and support best practices in animal welfare and management of their habitats and housing.

Specifically, work under this project includes but is not limited to:

a) Selective demolition of stormwater and separate-contaminated piping, fencing, concrete, curbs, gutters, HVAC and electrical systems, and trees to accommodate new systems.

b) Structural demolition, bracing, shoring, and underpinning, and new work.

c) Installation of new asphalt, generator, utilities, and layout of service yard.

d) Re-grade and installation of new drainage system, select utilities, fencing, planting, and irrigation system at moat fill areas along perimeter of site.

e) Re-grade and installation of new utilities, substrate, shade structures, deadfall, dens, boulders, animal drinkers, enrichment feeders, trees, plantings, hot wire, and irrigation in exhibit yards.

f) Re-grade and installation of new stormwater curb inlets, utilities, retaining walls, ramps, substrate, concrete, shade structures, and animal drinkers in management yards.

g) Installation of new push board system, animal transfer chute system, fencing, gates, and door control system in management yards.

h) Asbestos containing material (ACM) and lead based paint (LBP} abatement.

i) Installation of new insulated paneling, and roofing on barns.

j) Installation of new flooring, wall partitions, unit heaters, animal drinkers, and mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems in barns.

k) Fill of existing openings, cutting of new openings, and installation of new doors and windows in barns.

l) Installation of new radiant heat floor system and BAS system.

m) Conversion of open enclosure to new keeper office with new office layout, HVAC, and electrical systems work.

n) Conversion of open enclosures to new animal space with new stall layout plans, HVAC, and electrical systems work.

o) Conversion of existing animal space into consolidated utility space with new mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection equipment.

p) Installation of new sprinkler and dry-concealed fire protection systems.

The area will be closed to visitors, but some animals will remain in area adjacent to the construction site and staff will need access near the construction zone to continue to care for the on-site animals.

Critical Elements of the Work:

The successful Contractor shall be fully qualified to install critical elements of the Work, as listed below:

a) Working with an occupied campus with Public, Staff and Animals

b) Coordination of Specialty Trades within a small site footprint

c) Coordination and installation of specialty animal doors, shifting systems and manual operated remote door controls.

d) Coordination and installation of multiple subsurface utility systems in a congested area

e) Coordination and installation of Subsurface drainage and water conveying systems.

f) Coordination and installation Radiant floor

g) Coordination and installation of Animal containment fencing

Subcontracting Goals

The subcontracting goals for this project are:40% with small business concerns. At least 7% of total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with Small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), including Historically Black Colleges andUniversities or Minority Institutions; 7% with Women-owned small businesses (WOSB); 4% shall be placed with Hub-zone Small Businesses (HubSB), 4% with Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB); and 4% with Service Disabled Veteran-owned small businesses (SDV).

Davis Bacon Wage Determination DC20240002 shall apply.

THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE IS THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024, AT 3:00 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.

Update #11 · May 29, 2024