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Installation of Drainage System at Visitor Center, Cowpens National Battlefield Congaree National Park (COWP), Gaffney, SC

The National Park Service (NPS), Department of Interior (DOI), Cowpens National Battlefield Congaree National Park has a requirement for the following project; Installation Drainage System Visitor Center, which is located at 4001 Chesnee Highway Gaffney, SC, within Cherokee County. This procurement is being set aside for Small Business, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE). If your company is interested, submit your detailed capabilities in writing to demonstrate the same or similar experience to this project. This is not a request for proposal, request for quote, 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 Pre-Solicitation announcement, or any follow-up information requests. If you choose to submit a package, clearly identify the park and project on your package (Congaree National Park), Installation of a new drainage system for the park visitor center and identify your socio-economic status; Small Business.

Your response is due no later than 0900hrs/9:00 am Eastern Time on 19 July 2025.

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. All firms should be registered and certified in the Systems for Awards Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov, in order to participate in this requirement. Payments will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer using the data within the SAM registration database.

This pre-solicitation announcement is not a solicitation document, but pre-notice of an upcoming solicitation. Specific instructions on submitting your proposal will be contained in the solicitation documents to be issued on or after the date listed below.

Place of Performance: Cowpens National Battlefield Congaree National Park
Place of Performance Address: 4001 Chesnee Highway Gaffney, SC, within Cherokee County
NAICS Code: 226220; Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
PSC Code: Z2AZ; Repair or Alteration of Other Administrative Facility
Estimated Cost Range: This projects magnitude is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00
Estimated Period of Performance: 4 August 2025 to 3 August 2026
Project Description (Scope);

The primary objective of the project is to install a new drainage system for the park visitor center to correct issues from pooling water and water infiltration. The 7,000 SF visitor center was constructed in the early 1980¿s and has two floors consisting of the main visitation area on the ground level and a basement area of approximately 1,200 SF which is utilized for office space, collections storage, a common kitchen/breakroom, IT equipment, fire suppression, and other administrative functions. The facility was constructed with gutters and a sub-surface drainage system that has reached the end of its service life and is failing. Water frequently pools at points around the building exterior and there is evidence of water penetration on the basement walls. Several areas immediately adjacent to the visitor center are poorly graded or have been subjected to fluctuations in grade from tree roots.

This requirement involves performing work as defined in the Statement of Work when the solicitation is issued. Detailed requirements and/or specifications will be listed within the solicitation and other attachments as required. A Firm Fixed Price award is contemplated from this solicitation with an award to the offeror(s) providing the best value, based on the evaluation criteria outlined in the solicitation once issued.

The solicitation, Request for Proposal (RFP) and its attachments will be issued electronically. Anticipated publish date: On or about 30 June 2025. The solicitation documents will be posted to SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities. The contracting office will not provide hardcopies or email copies of the solicitation.

Site Visit: Only one site visit will be offered for this opportunity, and the information shall be listed in the formal solicitation when it is published to SAM.gov.

Contracting Officer and Point of Contact information for this requirement is:
Bureau: National Park Service, Contracting Operations (ConOps) East Contracting Officer: Yanick Bard Email: yanick_bard@nps.gov
All inquiries and questions shall be submitted in writing by email message; no verbal questions will be accepted. Send your email responses to; yanick_bard@nps.gov.

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