36C10F20R0017-0001017.pptx

IAS

CAPE CANAVERAL

NATIONAL CEMETERY

PHASE 2 CEMETERY EXPANSION

NORTH MIMS, FLORIDA

SOLICITATION 36C10F20R0017

PROJECT # 934CM2003

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

MAY 15, 2020

Office of Construction and Facilities Management 4/21/2020

Please be sure that everyone has signed-in

Hold all questions to the end

Agenda Opening Remarks New Acquisition: RFP No: 36C10F20R0017 Submission Requirements Milestones Project Scope and Overview Site walkthrough

I would like to make clear that anything said should not be interpreted as a change to the solicitation/contract documents as posted. If a statement is made that is inconsistent with the solicitation requirements, you should not submit your proposal based on the statements, only submit based on the posted solicitation and all amendments.

4/21/2020

Opening Remarks Introductions VA Representatives

VA CFM: Elizabeth Monohan, Contracting Officer

VA CFM: Kevin Dix, Project Manager

Cape Canaveral Cemetery Director: Don Murphy

NCA Mission The National Cemetery Administration honors Veterans and their families with final resting places in national shrines and lasting tributes that commemorate their service and sacrifice to our Nation.

President Abraham Lincoln pledged the nation:

“To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan.”

That remains VA’s motto today.

National Shrine

To meet this National Shrine standard, VA is using Source Selection with Trade Offs as an Acquisition Strategy

The RFP specifies the selection criteria used to select the Best Value for the Government

Acquisition Requirements

Solicitation is set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 8127(d).

Federal , State, and Local Tax (FAR Clause 52.229-3) Is the Responsibility of the Contractor

OSHA & VA Requirement (Construction Safety Course) Competent Person (supervisor) 30 Hours All other employees 10 Hours

All Proposal documents are posted and will be posted at www.fbo.gov under the RFP #

Acquisition Requirements

Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs 001-009) Base Award CLIN 001A – CLIN 001B To provide maximum flexibility with scope award, the project has been broken into a Base bid and six Options titled A, B, C, D, E & F. The Base bid, Option A and Option F are of greatest importance to the Government. Please note that Option B must be constructed with any of the following options: C, D, E or F.

Cost Magnitude Between $20,000,000 - $50,000,000

RFP Due Date June 8, 2020, at 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time; Washington, DC

1. RFP due date see Block 8 of the SF 1442 for the location 4/22/2020

Acquisition Requirements Bid Bond/Bid Guarantee (SF 24) 20% of the offer price but shall not exceed $3,000,000

NAME OF PRINCIPAL MUST BE IDENTICAL WITH NAME ON CONTRACT OR BID

Make sure you are in compliance with Far Part 28 Annual Representation and Certification Vendor Information Pages (VIP) https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ Must be registered in SAM and VIP prior to submission Construction Wage Rate Requirements (Davis Bacon Act) Applies Buy American Act Applies

Must be registered in SAM and VetBiz prior to Award 4/21/2020

Acquisition Requirements Completion Time Will range depending on the Options awarded, the Base Bid is 548 days after the Notice to Proceed. If the Base and all Options are awarded, then the time is 1,068 days.

Bonds (within 10 calendar days after award) Performance Bond 100% Payment Bond 100%

NAME OF PRINCIPAL MUST BE IDENTICAL WITH NAME ON CONTRACT OR BID

For this solicitation only, ensure that electronic copies of all pages of the bonds, front and back, are transmitted with your package. The paper copies of all bonds should also be included in your hard copy proposal delivery documents.

Acquisition Requirements

Liquidated Damages $1,338.00 for each calendar day of delay

Insurance Certificate of Insurance required prior to commencing work Worker’s compensation and employers liability General Liability Automobile Liability

Acquisition Requirements Requests for Information (RFI’S) Questions Due: May 20, 2020, at 4:00 PM EST Email to:

Elizabeth.Monohan@va.gov Kevin.Dix@va.gov and Crystal.Cole2@va.gov

The subject line to read “Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, RFP #: 36C10F20R0017”

Answers posted on or about: May 27, 2020

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Washington, D.C.

http://www4.va.gov/osdbu/

Contact OSDBU for information on Joint Ventures Teaming Agreement Mentor Protégée (See VAAR 819-71) CVE verification

JV for VA is a SDVOSB joining with another SB JV/TA/MPP must be submitted w/proposal 4/23/2020

Submission Requirements

No cost information in Technical proposal Spiral bound Technical proposal (no 3 ring binders) Organize your proposal in accordance with the criteria listed under Instructions, Conditions And Other Statements To Bidders/Offerors, Part II Proposal Information of the RFP

Submission Requirements One (1) Sealed Original and Three (3) copies

1) Past Performance 2) Relevant Experience

3) Technical Approach 4) Construction/Project Management

DO NOT PUT ANY PRICING INFORMATION IN VOLUME I

5 Volume II – Price Proposal Only one original copy Include any JV, Agreements, Reps and Certs and Bonds Submit Volumes I & II on a Compact Disc (excel, pdf and word format only) 6 Others Documents Representations and Certification completed in SAM Joint Venture (registered in Vetbiz prior to proposal submission); approved Teaming Agreement; approved Mentor-Protégé Program

Milestones

1 Solicitation May 1, 2020

2 RFP Due Date June 8, 2020 Items 4 thru 7 are only tentative dates. All communications will be done electronically. Awardee information will be posted, therefore, do not call for status.

4 Contract Award July 30, 2020

5 Notice To Proceed (estimate) August 17, 2020

6 Construction Completion August 21, 2023

VAAR 809-406-2

Cause for Debarment

(a) In addition to the causes listed in FAR 9.406-2, the SDO may debar contractors, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, for

(1) Misrepresentation of Veteran-owned small business (VOSB) or service- disabled, Veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) status; or

(2) Any deliberate violation of the limitation on subcontracting clause requirements for acquisitions under subpart 819.70.

(b) The SDO shall debar for a period of not less than five years, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(g), Enforcement Penalties for Misrepresentation, any business concern that has willfully and intentionally misrepresented the status of that concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by Veterans or as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled Veterans pursuant to this subsection.

(1) “Willful and intentional” misrepresentations, for the purpose of debarment actions taken pursuant to subsection (b), are defined as misrepresentations concerning the status of the concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by Veterans or as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled Veterans resulting in an admission, criminal conviction, civil judgment, or administrative decision related to fraud or other criminal acts.

(2) Debarment of a business concern pursuant to subsection (b) shall include the debarment of all principals in the business concern. Debarment shall be for a period of not less than five years.

(a) In addition to the causes listed in FAR 9.406-2, the SDO may debar contractors, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, for

(1) Misrepresentation of Veteran-owned small business (VOSB) or service- disabled, Veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) status; or

(2) Any deliberate violation of the limitation on subcontracting clause requirements for acquisitions under subpart 819.70.

(b) The SDO shall debar for a period of not less than five years, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(g), Enforcement Penalties for Misrepresentation, any business concern that has willfully and intentionally misrepresented the status of that concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by Veterans or as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled Veterans pursuant to this subsection.

(1) “Willful and intentional” misrepresentations, for the purpose of debarment actions taken pursuant to subsection (b), are defined as misrepresentations concerning the status of the concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by Veterans or as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled Veterans resulting in an admission, criminal conviction, civil judgment, or administrative decision related to fraud or other criminal acts.

(2) Debarment of a business concern pursuant to subsection (b) shall include the debarment of all principals in the business concern. Debarment shall be for a period of not less than five years.

Project Overview

VA Office of Construction & Facilities Management

Kevin Dix, Project Manager

Project Overview

Scope and Elements

Pre-Placed Crypt full casket gravesites, Oversized casket gravesites, pre-placed urn crypts with integral headstone support boxes, garden niche or terrace sites, Columbarium Niches and Memorial wall markers. Bid Options will be included.

Access roads and parking, irrigation of new burial sections, landscaping, grading, drainage, signage, site furnishings, protected habitat preservation, wetlands, and mitigation; and geographic information system (GIS) site integration extension into the Phase 2 area.

Aerial View of Cemetery

Phase 2 project site access road Aerial View of Project Area

BID OPTIONS

To provide maximum flexibility with scope award, the project has been broken into a Base bid and six Options titled A, B, C, D, E & F. The Base bid, Option A and Option F are of greatest importance to the Government. Please note that Option B must be constructed with any of the following options: C, D, E or F.

Reference drawing of the Bid Options on the next slide.

4/22/2020

Contractor Considerations GC responsible for:

Best value award (not low price) Construction Wage Rate Requirements & Payroll reports Safety Plan, including dedicated Safety Officer Phasing: cemetery operations take precedence over construction activities P6 cost-loaded schedule with monthly updates with requisitions Contract Quality Control (CQC) USACE CQM is a plus – National Shrine

Contractor Considerations GC responsible for:

Three phase inspections per USACE standards VA Project Management System (TRIRIGA). We provide license/training Environmental – SWPPP, NPDES Utility coordination Testing – soils, concrete, etc.

Record Drawings (as-builts)

No questions will be answered during the pre-proposal site visit.

Submit all Requests for Information in writing per the solicitation.

Questions

Identify yourself & company

Site Walkthrough

Cape Canaveral National Cemetery

5525 US-1

North Mims, FL 32754

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