Z--Remove and Replace Historic Pierce Point Ranch South Roof at Point Reyes NS

This is an amendment to a previously issued Request for removing and replacing the South side roof of the Old Milking Barn at the Pierce Point Ranch. The roof of the South side of this building is approximately 180' x 45'. The contractor shall strip, and properly dispose of, all roofing materials (existing metal flashing and sawn wood shingles) to the skip sheathing. Any structural work below shingle level shall be performed by the National Park Service (Historic Preservation Crew). After repair work is completed by NPS, the contractor shall install new Certigrade #1 Blue Label 16-inch-long Red Cedar shingles (or approved equal), with a 4 ½" reveal, with stainless steel fasteners, and appropriate copper flashing (valley and step flashing where needed). Shingles should be installed according to Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau Design and Application Manual. The NPS estimate approximately one month time frame to complete structural work depending on weather. The amendment is issued for the purpose of providing interested parties additional information via a Question and Answer and a clarification on Technical Specifications Section 01270, as follows: Q1: Is there local lodging? A1: Accommodations are in the local communities of Olema, Inverness and Point Reyes Station. We do not allow camping at the work site. Q2: You stated that you provide the ridge cap for the main ridge, what about the gabled roof? A2: NPS will provide ridge caps for both the main roof and gabled roof. Q3. Where to submit the bid? Can it be emailed or hand delivered? A3. See Section L.9 INSTRUCTIONS/INFORMATION TO OFFERORS of the Request for Quote. The quote can be submitted by email or hand delivered to the following: Liset Gomez, Contract Specialist National Park Service Point Reyes National Seashore 1 Bear Valley Road Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 Email: contact@example.gov Q4. What are the bid requirements (documents submitted with the bid)? A4. See Section L.9 INSTRUCTIONS/INFORMATION TO OFFERORS of the Request for Quote provides a list of all documents needed when submitting quotation. Clarification: Section 01270 Part 1 GENERAL, 1.2 BID ITEMS: ¿¿.new copper ridge flashing in areas not in need of repair as determined in the field¿.¿ Delete the words ¿new copper ridge flashing in areas not in need of repair as determined in the field¿ Replace with ¿Replace existing copper flashing with new copper flashing¿ The contractor shall coordinate their work schedule with the NPS Preservation Crew. Upon contractor removal and disposal of roof shingles, the contractor shall coordinate their work schedule with NPS Preservation Crew who will identify and make necessary repairs to roof rafters and skip sheathing prior to contractor installing the new shingles. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items and incidental services necessary to perform the work under of this contract. The Government intends to award a single, firm-fixed price contract. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) will include one base line item. The period of performance for base work is estimated to be August 24, 2015 through November 30, 2015. Award selection will be based on the responsible firm whose offer conforming to this RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, on the basis of the lowest evaluated price meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. The North American Standard Industrial Classifications System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 238160, with a corresponding size standard of $15 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. In order to be eligible for award contractor must have an active Sam.gov registration at the time of award. The Request for Quote due date is Friday, August 14, 2015 at 4:00pm (Pacific Time)