SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Hoover Dam Tour Ticketing and Parking Facilities Operation
- Notice Date
- 2/22/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region Contracting Office, PO Box 61470 Boulder City NV 89006
- ZIP Code
- 89006
- Solicitation Number
- 08-006
- Response Due
- 3/21/2008
- Archive Date
- 2/21/2009
- Point of Contact
- Deborah Marcus Contract Specialist 7022938514 demarcus@lc.usbr.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a sources sought synopsis for acquisition planning purposes only. No formal solicitation for this work exists at this time. The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has a requirement for the operation of tour ticket sales and management of parking operations. At present, Reclamation has two separate contracts to provide these services, however; Reclamation is considering combining the services into a single contract. Reclamation manages all of the engineering, maintenance, and public activities that directly involve Hoover Dam. Hoover Dam is perhaps the most historically important dam structure within the United States. It sits across the Colorado River (Nevada/Arizona boundary) and forms Lake Mead. The dam which was built during the depression and completed in 1935 provides power generation, downstream flood protection, and water for agricultural and human consumption. Over 1,000,000 people per year make a specific effort to visit Hoover Dam either on their way through or as a specific side trip. Reclamation operates a large visitor center and also provides a multi-story parking structure, both on the Nevada side of the dam. Reclamation provides exhibits related to the construction of the dam and conducts tours inside the plant and/or dam. There are retail outlets, run by the State of Nevada under the authority of the Randolph Shepard Act, providing souvenirs, food, and beverages to the public. A new bypass with a bridge across the Colorado River is currently being constructed approximately ? mile below the dam and when it is completed in 2 or 3 years, it will provide for the through traffic and change the current traffic and congestion crossing the dam. Visitor services are conducted everyday, except 2 days, throughout the year, with spring and summer receiving the highest visitation. Tours conducted in the interior portions of the dam will continue to be conducted by Federal Reclamation staff. In fiscal year 2007, the parking and ticketing activities generated approximately, $8,235,000 in sales. The parking structure serviced approximately 12,500 commercial vehicles and 345,000 privately owned vehicles. There were approximately, 4,660,000 vehicles that crossed over the dam during that time frame. In addition, approximately 867,000 tourists bought tickets to the Visitor Center either by purchasing Visitor Center Admission Only tickets or one of the Tour Ticket Options. Ticket Revenue grossed approximately $8,235,000. Overall management and administration would be expected to assure that all operations run efficiently and provide good value and service to the public by one company. The contractor would be expected to enhance the historic Hoover Dam experience while maintaining the dignity of the area. The contractor shall perform the work described as follows: (1) The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to manage and operate the Hoover Dam Parking Garage, as well as overflow and remote parking lots seven days a week, except for Thanksgiving and Christmas days. The Contractor is expected to provide tickets to visitors using the parking lots while they are being managed. a. Contractor will accept and account for collected parking fees. b. Contractor will provide the financial and managerial controls to carry out all of the tasks related to Parking operations. c. Contractor's Manager and alternate(s) must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English, and possess good customer relation skills. (2) The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to manage and operate the Ticketing Operation at Hoover Dam, to include on site ticket sales and the booking of reservations seven days a week, except for Thanksgiving and Christmas days. a. Contractor will accept and account for collected Visitor Center admission and tour fees. Contractor must possess a ticketing/financial system which is able to account for and segregate the various types of revenue collected as well as to track upgrades, changes, and refunds for the various types of tickets sold. b. Contractor will provide the financial and managerial controls to carry out all of the tasks related to Ticketing operations. c. Contractor's Manager and alternate(s) must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English, and possess good customer relation skills. d. The scope of work also includes delivering pre-sold tour tickets to commercial carriers and members of the public, such as school groups; providing information to members of the public; and accepting and remitting other revenues collected by Government officials. Reclamation anticipates awarding a new contract prior to December 1, 2008. The proposed contract will be firm-fixed price with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. The acquisition will be conducted under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 561599 - All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services, with a small business size standard of $6.5 million. The Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region is seeking responsible sources having the capabilities to perform the work. All qualified concerns may submit capability statements for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine the technical, administrative, and management capabilities of such offerors to perform this type of work. The capability statements will be used to determine appropriate procurement strategy, in particular whether a set-aside or an alternate procurement strategy is warranted. Capability statements are to be submitted not later than March 21, 2008. The capabilities package submitted should demonstrate the firm's experience and capability to perform the principal components of the work listed above. Packages should include the following information: (1) Provide business name, address, business size, and type (8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran, Small Business, Large Business, etc.), and point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number. (2) Demonstrate the firm's experience by providing a list of projects completed where the work involved the operation and maintenance of ticketing and/or parking garage management (or similar assignments) that included selling tickets to the general public, accounting for the funds received, and managing parking structure grounds, such as a garage. Experience should also include dollar values related to the projects or contracts and data collection methods to record revenue. Additionally, for each project listed, provide the following: dollar value of the job, the project name, project location, and the customer's contact name and phone number for the work completed. (3) Identify projects which were governed by United States Treasury Regulations for financial transactions and/or financial reporting. All responses to this sources sought notice shall be provided to Deborah Marcus, LC-3134, Contract Specialist, P.O. Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006-1470, or via email at demarcus@lc.usbr.gov When it is determined that a formal solicitation will be issued, a pre-solicitation notice will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Hoover Dam, Nevada
- Zip Code: 89005
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 89005
- Record
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