Proposals from all business concerns will be accepted for the Design-Build (D-B) solicitation of the George Washington Memorial Parkway Mount Vernon Trail Reconstruction, Project No. VA NP GWMP MVT(4) located in Arlington County and the City of Alexandria, Virginia and the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C. as Solicitation Number.: 693C73-24-R-000018. Contract Award/Notice to Proceed is subject to availability of funds.
The 18-mile Mount Vernon Trail (MVT) is a paved, multi-use trail corridor stretching from George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate to Theodore Roosevelt Island, linking Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria, to Arlington County and major Potomac River bridge crossings into the District of Columbia. The MVT is a popular recreation resource and a critical regional transportation connection. The trail hosts over one million pedestrians and bicyclists annually. During peak periods, the MVT north of Alexandria is one of the most heavily used multi-use trails in the country. The NPS originally constructed the MVT in the 1970s and 1980s. The trail is relatively narrow by modern standards and characterized by meandering curves, timber bridges, and in some areas, dense vegetation.
The trail is a critical regional transportation connection and recreational amenity set within the cultural landscape of the planned design of the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway and the George Washington Memorial Parkway (MVMH/GWMP). This project may affect the character of the landscape which is a contributing feature to the National Register of Historic Places significance of the MVMH/GWMP.
Many of the built facilities along the MVT need immediate attention. The bridges, trail tread (condition and width), trail alignment, drainage, signage, and trailhead features (i.e. benches, drinking fountains, bike racks, etc.) are all in need of varying levels of rehabilitation due to their age and deferred maintenance.
This project is intended to address deferred maintenance, accommodate changes in use, improve accessibility, functionality, longevity, and safety of the trail along the northern section of the MVT. The approximate limits of construction are from the City of Alexandria (Milepost 11.0) to the northern terminus at Theodore Roosevelt Island (Milepost 17.5).
The project will be split into multiple work schedules/contract options. The design and construction cost for all the work schedules is estimated to be between $35,000,000 to $45,000,000.
The Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD), of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS) is conducting a “two steps” Design-Build (D-B) selection process. Solicitation documents for Phase One, Request for Qualifications (RFQ), should be issued on or about June 5, 2024. Statements of Qualifications are due on July 17, 2024, at the EFLHD office in Ashburn, Virginia.
A selection committee will review and evaluate contractor qualifications and select up to three of the most highly qualified D-B firms/teams based on the established RFQ evaluation criteria to participate in Phase Two of this D-B selection process. During Phase Two, the short-listed firms/teams will be sent a Request for Proposal (RFP), which will outline the remainder of the process requirements.
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Annual Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-8 (Feb 2024). The Representations and Certifications must be completed online at www.sam.gov. The required annual Form VETS-4212 must also be completed online at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm per FAR 52.222-37.
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IMPORTANT PAYMENT REQUIREMENT
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart part 4.1102, prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time an offer is submitted. Also, FAR clause 52.232-33 requires SAM registration for payment. SAM registration is available online at the following Internet web address: www.sam.gov.
IMPORTANT SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS
Required from all "other than small business" when the requirement is expected to exceed $750,000 ($1,500,000 for construction) [FAR 19.702]. Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative, and Small Business Specialist are responsible for approving a reasonable and realistic plan [FAR 19.705-4] [TAM 1219.201(e)(6)]. Legislated subcontracting goals [15 USC 644(g)(1)]: 44% - Small Businesses (SB), 5% - Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), 5% - Women-Owned Small Business Entities (WOSB), 3% - HUBZone, 5% - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). A copy of each subcontracting plan (or contractor statement that no subcontracts are to be awarded) must be provided to Eastern Federal Lands and approved by the Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization prior to close of negotiations (or award of the IFB) [TAM 1219.705-5 and -6].
PLEASE NOTE
For security reasons, individuals requiring access to all government buildings must present a valid photo ID. All visitors must sign in at the main entrance of the Quantum Park facility and wait for a Government employee from Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD). A Government employee will collect all proposals.
Please Note:
This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP). Therefore, there will not be a public bid opening and proposals are not available for review.
