Inactive SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)

Glacier National Park Transit Service Shuttle Drivers

Inactive SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)

The National Park Service, Department of Interior, is soliciting quotes for companies who can provide staffing services for Glacier National Park Visitor Transportation Services. The solicitation will... The National Park Service, Department of Interior, is soliciting quotes for companies who can provide staffing services for Glacier National Park Visitor Transportation Services. The solicitation will be issued electronically, on the beta.SAM.gov and FedConnect websites. Paper copies of the solicitation when issued will not be made available. This pre-solicitation announcement is not a solicitation document, but pre-notice of an upcoming solicitation. Specific instructions on submitting your quotes will be contained in the solicitation documents to be issued on or after the date listed below. The System for Award Management (SAM) is an on-line Internet system. Prior to SAM, vendors were required to submit Representations and Certifications (Reps and Certs) for individual large purchase contract awards. Now, using SAM, a contractor can enter their Reps and Certs information once for use on all Federal contracts. This site benefits the contractor by allowing them to maintain an accurate and complete record. The SAM site can be found by going to http://www.sam.gov and clicking on "Online Reps and Certs Application" on the left side of the screen. If you need technical assistance with SAM.gov, go to the SAM Home Page and click on the Service Desk link. You are required to have a DUNS number and an active registration in SAM, System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) in order to conduct business with the Federal Government. Solicitation Proposed Issue Date: Estimated issuance on or after February 17, 2020. Description: Provide visitor transit service bus drivers. National Park roads and visitor transportation systems are intended to enhance visitor experiences while protecting park resources. Transportation is an important connection between the National Park Service¿s mission of resource protection and visitor enjoyment. The purpose of the shuttle in Glacier National Park is to provide a great and cost-effective way to experience the Park using alternative transportation. At no cost to the Contractor, the government shall furnish transit vehicles. The NPS shall provide vehicles and remain the sole owner of the vehicles, and nothing contained in a potential Contract or in the payment of services shall enable the Contractor to acquire right, title, or interest in or to government property. The current fleet of transit vehicles consists of 25 Sprinter-style diesel powered 14-seat buses (Diamler-Chrysler and Freightliner), 8 Glaval 29 seat buses, 2 International Colonial 23 seat buses, and 1 Ford F450 15 seat bus. All buses are equipped with wheelchair accessible lifts. The age of the fleet ranges from 2006 to 2019 with mileages between 1,855 and 165,000 miles. The NPS shall be responsible for all licensing associated with the transit vehicles. Location of Work: Glacier National Park, Montana Type of Procurement: A negotiated labor hour contract will be awarded in response to the solicitation. Services period of performance: awarded contract will be a base year of May 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020, and one option year that runs from May 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021. This procurement is being solicited as a Total Small Business Set Aside. The small business size standard for NAICS 561320 is $30M. It is the policy of the Government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns. Such concerns must also have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate as subcontractors in the contracts awarded by any executive agency, consistent with efficient contract performance. All offerors are strongly encouraged to contact their local Small Business Administration Office to post their need for qualified subcontractors on SUB-Net accessed at http://web.sba.gov/subnet. Small Disadvantaged Business and HUBZone firms must be certified in accordance with solicitation clause, FAR 52.219-8-Utilization of Small Business Concerns.

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A pdf version of this sources sought notice is attached. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A ¿REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)¿ TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SO... A pdf version of this sources sought notice is attached. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A ¿REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)¿ TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. The National Park Service (NPS) seeks to determine the availability and capability of potential contractors for the project listed below. The Government anticipates a competitive method of procurement. The NPS does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. The information received as a result of this market research will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement under one of SBA's socioeconomic business programs. The NPS would like to gather information on the availability and capability of small businesses, certified 8(a) small businesses, certified HubZone small businesses, certified Service Disable Veteran-Owned small businesses, and/or woman-owned small businesses for the project below. Responses from large businesses will also be considered. The NAICS code for this procurement will be 561320 ¿ Temporary Help Services. The size standard for this NAICS is $30 million. Solicitation No.: 140P1420Q0020 Project Name: Glacier National Park Transit Service Drivers Location: Glacier National Park, Montana Estimated on site Period of Performance: The transit services operates 7 days a week during the highest park visitation estimated schedule to be July 1 to September 30. Project Description The National Park Service (NPS) is issuing this Sources Sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to provide visitor transit service bus drivers. National Park roads and visitor transportation systems are intended to enhance visitor experiences while protecting park resources. Transportation is an important connection between the National Park Service¿s mission of resource protection and visitor enjoyment. The purpose of the shuttle in Glacier National Park is to provide a great and cost effective way to experience the Park using alternative transportation. At no cost to the Contractor, the government shall furnish transit vehicles. The NPS shall provide vehicles and remain the sole owner of the vehicles, and nothing contained in a potential Contract or in the payment of services shall enable the Contractor to acquire right, title, or interest in or to government property. The current fleet of transit vehicles consists of 25 Sprinter-style diesel powered 14-seat buses (Diamler-Chrysler and Freightliner), 8 Glaval 29 seat buses, 2 International Colonial 23 seat buses, and 1 Ford F450 15 seat bus. All buses are equipped with wheelchair accessible lifts. The age of the fleet ranges from 2006 to 2019 with mileages between 1,855 and 165,000 miles. The NPS shall be responsible for all licensing associated with the transit vehicles. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall provide all personnel necessary to provide the transit service in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, Title 49, CFR Part383, controlled substances and alcohol use and testing, Medical Advisory Criteria for Evaluation under 49 CFR Part391.41, Department of Public Instruction Office Services, National Fire Protection Agency10 (NFPA 10), and the state of Utah Department of Transportation. The approximate number of personnel is estimated to be: 1 Transit Lead 1 Deputy Lead 4 Dispatchers 35 Drivers These totals may change and the actual number of personnel will be identified in a formal request for quote. Instructions for Interested Parties, Capabilities: If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability as well as your ability to respond to a sources sought notice within 14 days of receipt of request. Your email capability information MUST be 6 pages or less and be SPECIFIC to the scope provided for your company and any major proposed subcontractor. Include your firm's name, DUNS number, CAGE Code and identification/certification of business size and socioeconomic group in submissions responding to this notice. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought or Government use of any information provided. Responses shall be submitted by email only to the following email address: martin_hauch@nps.gov Responses are due on FRIDAY, January 24, 2020 by 1200 MT. Register to do business with the government: If you are not registered in SAM.gov to do business with the government, you are encouraged to start that process. You may reach out to your local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) for free assistance or start at https://www.aptac-us.org/. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to receiving a federal contract. You are encouraged to register under NAICS Code 485999 - All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation. Questions: All questions must be submitted in writing to the contract specialist at martin_hauch@nps.gov. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.