Renovation of a playground / park / athletic field in Wilmington, Illinois. Working plans call for the renovation of a playground / park / athletic field.

ACTION: Pre-Solicitation Notice PRE-SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1099567 CLASSIFICATION CODE: Z2JZ - Repair Or Alteration Of Miscellaneous Buildings CONTRACTING OFFICER: Evonne Huggins Supervisor's Office - Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, Wilmington, IL 60481 POINT OF CONTACT: Nicholas Bartolomei, Contract Specialist, nicholas.bartolomei@usda.gov PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie PLACE OF PERFORMANCE POSTAL CODE: 60481 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE COUNTRY: USA Title of Project: Roof Replacements at Midewin, National Tallgrass Prairie GENERAL: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, Procurement & Property Services (PPS), Special Projects Operations Center, (SPOC), East Branch, is inquiring from all interested small businesses having the capability to perform the work described below. The solicitation will be issued electronically on the Federal Contract Opportunities website, the System for Award Management, at www.sam.gov Proposal documents will be available for download in Microsoft Word, HTML, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe PDF; Specifications will be available in Adobe PDF format; and drawings will be available in PDF format. Please Note: Paper copies of the solicitation will not be made available. Vendors can search for opportunities on www.sam.gov Interested vendors are required to visit the website periodically to check for amendments and other changes to the synopsis or solicitation documents. Prospective offerors desiring to conduct business with the USDA Forest Service are required to have an active registration in the Systems for Awards Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. You are also required to have a UEI number in order to conduct business with the Federal Government. 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. Proposed Solicitation Issue Date: Estimated on/about September 6, 2023. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 238160 with a size standard of $19.0 million. Title of Project: Roof Replacements at Midewin, National Tallgrass Prairie Description: Provide all labor, material, equipment, and supplies required to remove and dispose asphalt shingles from (2) existing office buildings and install new Architectural Shingle roofs under this contract. The existing asphalt shingle roofs were installed in 2003/2004 and are showing signs of wear and deterioration. New roofs are needed to ensure that the buildings remain watertight for another twenty-plus years. Background/Location The project is located on the The project is located on Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, Wilmington, IL . 30239 S. State Route 53 Wilmington, IL 60481 Objective The objective of this contract is to replace the (2) existing asphalt roofs with new roofs with the same performance and visual characteristics as the original design. The required tasks include but are not limited to: 1. Remove and dispose existing roofs a. Prep structure for replacement of roof , protect all landscaping , windows and doors. b. Complete tear off of existing shingles, down to the roof deck including removal of existing ridge vent. c. Clean out & secure gutters / install hangers where needed. d. Clean up and remove all debris / secure all building and disposal permits. 2. Install new roofs a. Resecure all loose decking and install all new outer aluminum drip edge . b. Install new Class A Architectural Shingles, 300-385 #/SQ c. Install with 30# underlayment and Ice & Water Shield along all eves, valleys, and protrusions. d. Install new ridge vents and ridge caps. e. All soil stacks will receive new lead flashings The Contractor will be required to complete the tasks of this contract while working in an occupied office space. Normal working hours for Midewin employees are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Saturday. Disruption of office activities must be kept at the bare minimum needed to accomplish the tasks. Coordination between the contractor and the COR will be required before interrupting the functions of any office staff employees. Methodology See the provided draft of the Statement of Work. Type of Procurement: It is anticipated that a negotiated firm-fixed price contract. Estimated Period of Performance: 75 Calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) Proposal receipt date is not known at this time. The actual date will be established in the solicitation documents. A pre-proposal meeting may be posted and date/location will be noted in the solicitation. This procurement is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. Responsible small business sources may submit an offer that will be considered. The small business size standard for NAICS 238160 is $19.0 million. It is the policy of the government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, veteran-owned 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 at http://www.sba.gov . The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.