Repair Historic Kennecott Mine Structure, WRST 159092   2

The National Park Service has a requirement for the project stated below. If you are interested, please submit your detailed capabilities in WRITING to demonstrate same or similar experience. This is not a request for proposal or invitation to bid. There is no bid package, solicitation, specification or drawings available with this announcement. Response 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. If you chose to submit a package, clearly identify the park and a project on your package (WRST 159092), your socioeconomic status (8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran, WOSB, EDWOSB, Small).

Your email capability information MUST be 10 pages or less and be SPECIFIC to the scope provided for your company and any major proposed subcontractor. You must also provide a letter from your bonding company verifying your bonding levels.

Your response is due no later than close of business February 28, 2017.

The Government anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this requirement. The amount of interest or lack thereof will determine the possibility of a competitive set-aside or full and open competition. The size of a small business firm includes all parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, etc. - see 13 CFR 121.108. All firms should be certified in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov.

Please email your responses to: sharon_miner@nps.gov

Analysis of the quantity and quality of responses to this sources 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.

Project Details:

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve
Copper Center, Alaska
Repair Historic Kennecott Mine Structure
NAICS Code: 238190
Estimated Cost Range: $1,000,000 - $5,000,000
Estimated Period of Performance: 9/2017-9/2019

Project Description:
The scope of this project includes stabilization of the Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark Mill Building, a fourteen story timber frame structure. The work includes soil stabilization and site drainage improvements, wood and concrete foundation work, selective replacement of deteriorated heavy timber wood columns, beams and floor structures, installation of horizontal siding, accurate reconstruction of the walls, roof and window openings on a portion of the building, and the partial demolition and reconstruction of a timber feature on the exterior of the building called the high grade ore chute.

The building is situated on a steep slope with limited access requiring scaffolding. Known hazardous materials have been found on site and in the existing materials.

****Firms interested in the project should possess the following specialized skills and experience and address these specialized skills and experience in their responses to this Notice:

1. Experience in historic building projects.
2. Experience with projects requiring extensive scaffolding, shoring, and rigging.
3. Experience with projects involving hazardous materials.
4. Experience working on projects in remote locations with the National Park Service or other federal agency.

Bonding Capability
Interested firms MUST provide a letter from their bonding company to confirm their bonding capacity.