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Solicitation Synopsis Notice

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Claude Humphrey claude.humphrey@va.gov 703-630-9362

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

National Cemetery Administration

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

2900 Sheridan Road

St. Louis Missouri

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

SOLICITATION NOTICE

In accordance with Public Law 109-461 this procurement opportunity is 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small-Business, (SDVOSB) firms. The SDVOSB must be verified in http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov, to be eligible to submit a bid under this acquisition. Firms must also have current registrations with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and Vets 100 at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets-100.html to be eligible for award.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration requires a Contractor to provide all Management and Supervision, Labor, Equipment, Material, Supplies, Parts and Equipment etc., necessary for the Sinkholes Remediation at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. The work shall include but will not be limited to the repair of specific Sinkholes and other specific tasks as will be further defined and described in accordance with the Government’s Statement of Work, Specifications and Drawings, as well as all applicable Local, State and Federal laws and regulations.

The Government anticipates the award of one (1), Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract, with an anticipated contract Period of Performance shall be for one hundred and thirty-five (135) calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed.

The Product Service Code (PSC) for this procurement is Z2ND – Repair or Alterations of Sewage and Waste Facilities.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 237110 – Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction.

The Business Size Standard for this is $36.5 Million.

Per FAR 36.204, the magnitude of construction range for this project is between $250,000 and $500,000.

Interested bidders will be required to furnish a Bid Bond; and the awarded Contractor will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds.

NOTE: To be eligible for contract consideration offeror MUST fully complete and return the entire Solicitation document.

ONLY ONE CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED IN RESPONE TO THIS SOLICITATION.

SUBMITTAL OF BIDS: Electronic submission of Bids are permitted; Bid must be emailed to the attention of the Contracting Officer addressee identified, No Later Than the due date and time specified in the solicitation.

NO FAX/ FACSIMILE SUBMITTED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

All transmittal correspondences shall be clearly marked with the Solicitation Number, Project title/description, Bidder’s / Company Name and Address, and Bid due date and time. All Bids shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this solicitation.

SITE VISIT: An organized Site Visit has been scheduled for March 8, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., Central Standard Time (CST); refer to solicitation FAR clause 52.236-37 – Site Visit for detailed site visit information.

Notice to Potential Offerors: As noted, this procurement is 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. Only verified SDVOSB firms are eligible to submit an offer or receive an award of a VA contract that is set-aside for SDVOSB in accordance with VAAR Part 819. A non-verified vendor that submits a bid or proposal will be rejected as non-responsive. To be eligible for award, the SDVOSB must be considered small under the relevant NAICS code and must be registered and verified in the following websites: those desiring to receive an award from this solicitation must be registered at www.vetbiz.gov. Companies must have the Certified Veteran Enterprise (CVE) seal on their registration to be considered for an award. The VIP database will be checked both upon receipt of an offer and prior to award; firms must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov and have completed online Representations and Certifications prior to contract award. Offers received from concerns that are not Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns shall not be considered. (See VAAR Clause 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.)

In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of bids, and prior to award of any contracts, the interested bidder must represent to the Contracting Officer that it is (1) SDVOSB eligible under VAAR Subpart 819.70; (2) Small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition; and (3) SDVOSB listed as verified in VIP database at: https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov.

Interested bidders must register on the www.sam.gov website for the solicitation. In order to receive e-mail notification of amendments, you must register at www.sam.gov. Amendments to this solicitation will not be mailed but will be posted at the www.sam.gov Contract Opportunities website. Interested bidders are responsible for obtaining solicitation from the www.sam.gov Contract Opportunities website and acknowledging any and all Amendment(s) issued for the solicitation.

All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the General Services Administration) www.sam.gov website. Prospective Contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications and must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise and verified in the VETBIZ Registry Information Pages at http://www.vetbiz.va.gov/ prior to submitting an offer, and shall have completed the VETS100A report at http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/vets-100.html (if applicable).

As authorized by FAR 5.102 Availability of solicitations, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the VA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various bid documents, specifications, forms, and drawings will only be available for download at no charge at the Contracting Opportunity website (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities). Further details of all dates and events will be available in the solicitation. No other site shall be used to obtain these documents.

A Bidder's List WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the Bidder's responsibility to register on the Contracting Opportunity website (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities). Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining ALL bid documents and acknowledging any amendments, and should re-visit the FBO website periodically to check for any modifications to this notice, updates, or amendments without further notice from the VA.

QUESTIONS: Any interested Offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation specifications must request it in writing. NOTE: All questions, requests for clarification and/or information regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing and must reference the Project Number, the Solicitation, and the Description of the Project in the Header or Opening Statement (email is acceptable) to the Contracting Officer: Claude Humphrey (claude.humphrey@va.gov). No Later Than, 3:00 p.m., local time (CST) fifteen (15) calendar days before/prior to the Offer Due Date. No phone inquiries will be accepted.

CONTRACTING CONTACT PERSON:

Claude Humphrey Contracting Officer U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services Phone : 703-630-9362 eMail: claude.humphrey@va.gov End of Document

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice