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National Cemetery of the Alleghanies Phase 3B Development (NCOTA 3B)

SOLICITATION 36C10F25B0002

PROJECT # 925-008B

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

July 23, 2025

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Agenda

Opening Remarks NCA Mission Solicitation Summary Milestones Project Scope and Overview Site walkthrough

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Opening Remarks

Introductions VA Representatives

VA CFM: Victoria Wayne, Contracting Officer

VA CFM: Joyce Johnson, Senior Resident Engineer

VA CFM: Kim Giles, Resident Engineer

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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.

In 1865, during his second inaugural address, President Abraham

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

In 2023, the VA upholds this pledge through the mission:

“To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.”

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Solicitation Overview

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

SDVOSB Offerors must be registered in SAM and registered & verified in SBA VetCert prior to submission Annual Representation and Certification https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ Small Business Administration Veteran Certification

(VetCert) https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/

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Service-Disabled

Veteran-Owned Small Business VA 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) SBA Veteran Certification (VetCert) http://www4.va.gov/osdbu/

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Project Cost Range Between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Evaluation Method: Responsive Bidder/Lowest Price

Federal , State, and Local Tax (FAR Clause 52.229-3) It’s the Responsibility of the Contractor, include it in your proposal price Construction Wage Rate Requirements (Davis

Bacon Act) Applies Buy American Act Applies

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Contract Line Item Number (CLIN 001) CLIN 001: Base Bid – Lump sum for all work necessary to complete the 3B project in accordance with solicitation scope of wok and all attachments.

Period of Performance 365 calendar days after the Notice to

Proceed.

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Bid Bond/Bid Guarantee (SF 24)

See Solicitation for more information.

Bond amount 20% of the offer price but shall not exceed $3,000,000 An original, hard copy, executed Bid Guarantee (on form SF-24) must be presented at the time of the proposal due date/time. Shall be within contractor’s proposal.

Ensure your bond is in compliance with Far Part 28.

Performance & Payment Bonds (SF 25) Required Penal sum = 100% of award amount Required of awardee within 10 calendar days of award.

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Insurance See Solicitation Certificate of Insurance required prior to commencing work

Worker’s compensation and employers liability General Liability Automobile Liability

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Pre-Proposal Inquiries (PPI)/Requests for Information (RFI’S) Must be in writing via email to Contracting Officer Questions Due:

July 30, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Email to: Victoria.wayne@va.gov The subject line to read: “NCOTA – 3B Development- Technical Questions”

Answers posted on or about: August 5, 2025 mailto:Victoria.wayne@va.gov

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Submission Instructions

BID PACKAGE CONTENTS (Pt. 1 of 2):

Standard Form (SF) 1442 Solicitation, Offer and Award: Bidders must complete & sign the “OFFER” section of the SF 1442. Please include your company’s Unique Entity Identifier number associate with SAM.gov in Block 14. Submissions may contain electronic signature or “wet signature” for the signatory of your firm.

Acknowledgement of All Amendments: Bidders must acknowledge all amendments by either 1.) Completing block 19 of the SF 1442, or 2.)

Returning the signed amendment form(s) with the submission.

Price Schedule: Bidders must include the total lump sum price (for all work) in Block 17 on the SF 1442.

Bid Guarantee: Bidders must furnish a bid guarantee (see FAR 52.228-1).

The bid guarantee must be provided on Standard Form 24.

Safety: See page 15 and 16 of the solicitation for submission requirements.

Representations & Certifications: The offeror must provide their Representations and Certifications or their response to FAR 52.204-8 (2)

(i) or (ii) Annual Representations and Certifications.

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Submission Instructions

BID PACKAGE CONTENTS (Pt. 2 of 2):

Offeror must provide their responses to the following:

FAR 52.204-24 (d) Representation FAR 52.209-7 (b) Information Regarding Responsibility

Matters FAR 52.209-13 (b) (1) or (2) Violation of Arms Controls

Treaties or Agreements Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements: FAR 52.229-11 (d) Post Award Small Business Program Representations: FAR

52.219-28 (h)(If applicable) Limitations on Subcontracting Clause fill in Notice to SDVOSB Joint Venture/Mentor Protegee: You must provide a certification from each SDVOSB joint partner. See page 16 of solicitation for further details.

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Submission Instructions

Proposal Submission Instructions Mail or Hand Carry ONLY by proposal due date and time.

Bidders may submit their bids by the deadline via mail or hand carry to:

National Cemetery of the Alleghenies Administration Building - Conference Room 318 1158 Morgan Road Bridgeville, PA 15017 ATTN: Victoria Wayne, Contracting Officer, CFM

Bids must be in sealed envelopes and labeled to read:

“CFM -FOUO-SEALED BID PACKAGE–36C10F25B0002

NCOTA 3B Development– SEALED BID DOCUMENTS –

COMPANY NAME”

Bids that are to be hand delivered will only be accepted starting one (1) hour prior to the bid opening time

Failure to provide a properly completed and signed original offer could result in the bid being determined non-responsive and rejected. EMAILED, FAXED, OR DELIVERY BY ANY OTHER

ELECTRONIC MEANS IS NOT AUTHORIZED AND WILL BE

REJECTED.

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Milestones

• Solicitation Issued July 7, 2025

• RFI’s Due July 30, 2025, 12:00PM Eastern

• Proposal Due Date August 19,2025, 10:00AM Eastern

• Contract Award September 16, 2025 (Tentative)

• Notice To Proceed TBD (Tentative)

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Project Scope/Overview

VA Office of Construction & Facilities Management

Joyce Johnson, SRE Kim Giles, RE

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QUESTIONS???

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

Submit all technical Requests for Information in writing as per the solicitation.

Questions