Zion PMIS 240182, Bus Charging Phase 3, Zion NP

This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for the purpose of conducting market research. Proposals are NOT being requested, nor accepted at this time. Responses are being requested from both large and small businesses.

Purpose: The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge regarding the type of interested businesses and their qualifications. The National Park Service (NPS) will use information obtained through this notice to develop an acquisition strategy.
The Government anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this requirement. The amount of interest or lack thereof will determine the possibility of a small business or other socio-economical small business set-aside for the solicitation. Analysis of the quality of responses to this source sought announcement will be considered in the market research being conducted, and in the making of any small business set-aside determination for this requirement. Additional Information: No proposal package, solicitation, specification or drawings are available with this notice.
Cost Reimbursement: Response to this announcement is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought announcement or any follow-up information requests.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 237990-Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.
Small Business Size Standard: $45,000,000.00
Solicitation: NPS anticipates issuing a request for proposals in the Spring/Summer of 2024.
Bonding: NPS anticipates bid, performance and payment bonds will be required.
Project Description:
The project is located within Zion National Park, Springdale, UT.
The construction magnitude is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.
The surrounding area is rural with limited staging located at Zion National Park.
The construction site is 30 miles from nearest suppliers and lodging facilities.
The Park will remain open during construction, thus contract activities and logistics must be structured and scheduled to minimize visitor impact and operation of concession ferries.
The site requires protective measures to ensure the surrounding area remains undisturbed due to historic structures and tidal wetlands.
The sites are a sensitive historic, natural and cultural resources.
The period of performance is estimated at 100 calendar days including any potential weather shutdown.
Project Scope: Work to be performed under this construction project requirements includes:
Phase III work includes installing electrical charging service for the new bus fleet and all associated work (dispenser installation, conductors, equipment pads, generator installation, electrical panel work, circuit breakers, concrete duct banks). It also includes new asphalt pavement, new concrete, culvert and associated drainage work, utility work, earthwork and grading, boulder retaining wall installation, bollards, fencing, pavement striping, revegetation, and associated site work.
Submittal Contents: Interested (small and large) businesses should submit the following information:
1. Company name, SAM UEI number, address, point of contact, telephone number, and email address.
2. Business type: Classification as a Large or Small Business under the above listed NAICS, Small Business Administration (SBA) certified Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), SBA certified Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The size of a small business firm includes all parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, etc.¿see 13 CFR 121.108.) Misrepresentation of size status can result in penalties.
3. Statement regarding your company¿s bonding capacity. Letters from bonding companies are not required at this time.
4. Information demonstrating experience and capability on projects of same or similar size, scope and magnitude, and constructed under similar conditions.
5. In addition, businesses may submit existing marketing materials such as capability statements and brochures.
Submittal Due Date/Time: Noon Mountain Time, April 11, 2024.
Submit To: Contracting Officer, Jeremiah Rogers at Jeremiah_Rogers@nps.gov AND Contract Specialist, Rachel Dyer at Rachel_dyer@nps.gov