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Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Sylvan Springs, Phase 1

Cemetery Development Solicitation: 36C10F25R0006

Project #: 852-042

Pre-Proposal Conference September 10, 2025

Agenda o Introduction o Mission o Solicitation Overview o Submission Requirements o Milestones o Project Overview o Site Walkthrough

Introductions

VA Representatives:

o CFM: Jeffrey Gerbensky, Contracting Officer o CFM: Joshua Gibson, Contract Specialist o CFM: William Marks, Project Manager o CFM: Rodney Baker, Senior Resident Engineer o CFM: Randy McPherson, Resident Engineer o NCA JBNC: Marty Fury, Cemetery Director o NCA JBNC: Terry Armbruster, Maintenance Supervisor

Mission

NCA Mission: National Cemetery Administration honors eligible Veterans, active-duty Service Members, and eligible family members with final resting places in national shrines and with lasting tributes that commemorate their service and sacrifice to our Nation.

VA 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.

Solicitation Overview o Contract Type – Firm Fixed Price o Evaluation Method – Best Value/Trade-Off o Buy American Act Applies

• 52.225-11

• 52.225-12 Alt I & Alt II o Construction Wage Rate Requirements (Davis Bacon Act) Applies –

• MO20240001 (Heavy and Highway) – 07/18/2025

• MO20240089 (Building) – 06/13/2025 o Federal, State, and Local Tax (FAR Clause 52.229-3)

• Shall be included in the offeror’s proposal price.

Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs 0001 – CLIN 0006) o Base Award CLINs 0001 – CLIN 0002:

• CLIN 0001: General Construction

• CLIN 0002: Pre-Placed Crypts o Option CLINs 0003 – 0006:

• CLIN 0003: Option #1 Maintenance Yard

• CLIN 0004: Option #2 Storage Building

• CLIN 0005: Option #3 Satellite Maintenance Building

• CLIN 0006: Option #4 Demolish/Replace Committal Shelter #4 o Period of Performance:

• 912 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed

Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government using the Best Value source selection process.

This solicitation is being issued as a tiered evaluation for SDVOSB concerns, including other than small business.

o Tier 1: SDVOSB o Tier 2: VOSB o Tier 3: Small Business (HUBZone and 8(a) having priority) o Tier 4: Large Business o Misrepresentation. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(g), any business concern, including all its principals, that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company’s SDVOSB/VOSB status is subject to debarment from contracting with the Department for a period of not less than five years (see VAAR 809.406–2 Causes for Debarment).

o Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

• https://www.va.gov/osdbu/ o Contact OSDBU for information on

• Joint Ventures

• Teaming Agreement

• Mentor Protégée

• CVE Verification

Submission Requirements o Pre-Proposal Inquiries & RFIs Due Date:

• Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 12:00 PM ET.

o Proposal Due Date:

• Monday, September 29, 2025, by 3:00 PM ET.

o Email to:

• Jeffrey.Gerbensky@va.gov; and

• Joshua.Gibson2@va.gov

Representation and Certification:

o SAM Registration

• Federal Acquisition Regulations require that federal contractors register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.SAM.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. An award cannot be made until the contractor has registered.

o SBA.gov Veteran Small Business Certification (VetsCert)

• https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ o Bid Bond/Bid Guarantee (SF-24)

• Bond amount 20% of the offer price but shall not exceed

$3,000,000.00.

• Volume II, Tab 2, of your emailed proposal must contain a legible, scanned copy of your Executed Bid Guarantee (SF-24.

Please shade any raised seals with pencil lead to make them legible before you scan the bond.

• An original, hard copy, executed Bid Guarantee (on form SF-24) must be mailed to Jeffrey Gerbensky.

• Make sure you are in compliance with FAR Part 28.

o Make sure Bid Bonds are in compliance with FAR 52.228-1.

• Performance & Payment Bonds (SF 25) required.

• Penal sum of 100% of the award amount.

• Required of awardee within 10 calendar days of award.

o Insurance Requirements

• Certificate of Insurance required prior to commencing work:

Worker’s compensation and employer’s liability.

General Liability Automobile Liability o Liquidated Damages - If the Contractor fails to complete each separate part or stage of the work within the time specified in the contract for that part or stage, or any extension, the Contractor shall pay to the Government as liquidated damages the following amounts:

• ETO – Actual Damages Incurred

• Post ETO – $2,248.00

Volume I: Technical Proposal:

o Factor 1 – Relevant Experience

• Sub-Factor 1.1 – Project Experience

• Sub-Factor 1.2 – Project Organizational Chart and Key Personnel o Factor 2 – Construction/Project Management

• Sub-Factor 2.1 – Technical Approach

• Sub-Factor 2.2 – Capacity to Perform Work

• Sub-Factor 2.3 – Schedule o Factor 3 – Past Performance

Volume II: Price Proposal:

o Bid Guarantee (Bond) o SF 1442, Price/Cost Schedule o Signed Amendments o Reps and Certs o VAAR 852.219-75

Milestones o Solicitation Issued 08/07/2025 o Pre-Proposal Conference 09/10/2025 o RFI(s) Due 09/17/2025 o Proposal Due Date 09/29/2025 o Contract Award (Tentative) 02/09/2026 o Notice to Proceed (Tentative) 03/01/2026 o Email to:

• Jeffrey.Gerbensky@va.gov; and

• Joshua.Gibson2@va.gov

Project Overview CLIN 0001 – General Construction Site demo, install PPCs, niches relocation/installation of new site utilities, new roads/improvements, walks, grading, drainage, site furnishings, landscaping and irrigation etc.

- 18,533 PPC

- 2,123 Traditional

- 5,000 Niches

- 10,855 IGC

- ETO Section 207

- 1,707 IGC

CLIN 0002 – Furnish Pre-Placed Crypts

CLIN 0003 (Option 1) Maintenance Yard Install Maintenance Storage Yard and associated site work, including but not limited to pavements, curbs, drainage, fencing and gates, signage, landscaping, and irrigation.

CLIN 0004 (Option 2) Storage Building Install maintenance material storage building including but not limited to sitework, pavements, curbing, concrete foundations, concrete walls, structural steel, and standing seam metal roofing.

CLIN 0005 (Option 3) Satellite Maintenance Building Install Satellite Maintenance Building and associated site work including but not limited to sitework, utilities, concrete foundations, concrete slab, engineered metal building, HVAC system, concrete masonry walls, metal wall panels, standing seam metal roof, doors, windows, interior finishes, landscaping, irrigation, signage and all other work necessary to construct the building.

CLIN 0006 (Option 4) Demolish/Replace Committal Shelter #4 Demolish and Replace Committal Shelter #4 (in main cemetery) along with associate sitework, concrete foundations, concrete piers, curbs, paving, standing seam metal roof, landscaping, irrigation, site furniture and signage

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

o Submit all questions/requests for information (RFIs) in writing per the solicitation.

Thank you for your interest in the

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Sylvan Springs, Phase 1 Development project.