Visitor Center and Library Model

The National Park Service has a requirement for the following project. 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. No proposal package, solicitation, specification or drawings are available with this announcement. 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. If you choose to submit a package, clearly identify the park and project on your package (WICR Visitor Center and Library Model) and identify your socioeconomic status (8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran, WOSB, EDWOSB, and Small).Your email capability information MUST be 6 pages or less and be SPECIFIC to the scope provided. You must also provide a letter from your bonding company verifying your bonding levels.Your response

is due no later than 4:00 pm Mountain Time on May 21, 2019.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.) Misrepresentation of size status can result in penalties. All firms should be registered and certified in www.SAM.gov.Please refer to the current SBA rules regarding HUBZone firms, effective October 1, 2011.Send your email responses Jason_longshore@nps.govAnalysis of the 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.Wilson Creek National ParkVisitor Center and Library ModeNAICS Code: 236220Estimated Cost Range: $1 million - $5 millionEstimated Period of Performance: 270 daysProject DescriptionWilson's Creek National Battlefield is planning to remodel their existing Visitor Center and Library buildings to provide more curatorial storage space and to expand the exhibit area. The work includes relocating the existing restrooms in the Visitor Center, remodeling the curatorial space to increase the area to house artifacts, remodeling of the exhibit area in the Visitor Center to create additional exhibit space and the display of artifacts that are currently in storage, upgrade of fire alarm and protection systems, and upgrade of HVAC system to control building temperature and humidity.A new curatorial space of adequate size is needed to house all of the artifacts at WICR. The new curatorial space, of approximately 1300 sq. ft., will be created by the removal of several offices, and a conference room. The curatorial storage is located on the library side of the building. Dividing walls, windows and skylights will be removed to create one large space that is secure and climate controlled. The area will be constructed with security walls, adequate electrical outlets and lighting, security and fire alarms and fire protection. The area will also include workspace areas and high-density storage shelves.The restrooms in the Visitor Center will be relocated from the rear of the building to the front of the building. After entering the building visitors must now travel past the front desk, through a congested sales area, to the rear of the facility where the existing non-ABA restrooms are located. The relocation of restrooms will allow visitors to enter the building and turn left to visit the restrooms. The new restrooms will be ABA compliant. The old location of the restrooms will also provide valuable space for additional exhibits adjacent to existing exhibit space. To relocate the restrooms several offices will have to be removed and a water and sewer line will need to be installed.The exhibit area in the Visitor Center will be remodeled to create additional exhibit space, exhibit design and display museum artifacts that are currently in storage. Once the restrooms are relocated the area around the old restrooms will be demolished and turned into additional exhibit space. This work will also include the construction of the reception desk, sales area, appropriate lighting and new exhibit cases.The ceiling throughout the Visitor Center and Library are constructed of wooden slats with gaps in between them. The current smoke detectors are on the bottom side of the ceiling. The fire alarm and detection system will be modified to meet current code requirements.The entire HVAC system for both buildings, Visitor Center and Library, will be replaced with a new system to maintain the proper humidity level for the protection of the rare, historical and irreplaceable items found throughout the buildings. Desired conditions for museum storage and exhibit space are: 54°F to 68° F with 30 to 55% RH. Typically the settings would be a temperature of 65° F with 45% RH allowing for fluctuations in the 54 to 68° F and 30 to 55% RH range. The new design calls for the replacement of all HVAC equipment, i.e. furnaces, evaporators, condensers.Contractors should address the following Criteria in their capability statements:1) Experience performing the following work:a. Rehabilitation work on a museums or exhibit areas.b. Experience as a prime contractor on projects of a similar scale and complexity.c. Experience working on projects with cultural resource, polticial and visitor/public management considerations.d. Project management experience including client reporting, sharepoint systems, CPM scheduling, etc.e. Experience with large HVAC system used in the preservation of artifacts.2) Relevance of Project Experience to this project:a. Specialized HVAC system to help control humidity.c. Work on projects involving construction of exhibit cases and lighting.d. Cultural resource-sensitive projectse. Projects with high-visibility, and political and public interestBonding CapabilityInterested firms MUST provide a letter from their bonding company to confirm their bonding capacity and identify their DUNS.