36C78623B0006_1.docx

Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

42 Veterans Memorial Lane

Grafton, WV 26354

Grafton 26354

CONTACT INFORMATION

National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172

POINT OF CONTACT*

CONTRACTING OFFICER

SHERYL PALACIO-DAVIS

sheryl.palacio-davis@va.gov 1-703-630-9343

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

PRE-SOLICITATION NO. 36C78623B0006

NATIONAL CEMETERY: WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL CEMETERY

PROJECT NO. 912CM3014

DESCRIPTION: COMMITTAL SHELTER ENCLOSED

SUBJECT: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration (NC), is Soliciting a BID, Under Information For BID (IFB), Solicitation Number 36C78623B0006 for the West Virginia National Cemetery, located at the WVNC, 42 Veterans Memorial Lane, Grafton, WV 26354. The Acquisition type will be an Invitation for BID (IFB). The IFB will utilize the Electronic BID Delivery and Telephone BID Opening Process. The process will be outlined in the Forthcoming Solicitation.

NOTE: This Notice is provided for Information Purposes Only and Does Not Constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ) or Information For Bid - BID.

1. DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract and the Contractor shall provide all, Labor, Equipment, Material, Tools, Supplies, and Professional Supervision necessary for this Said Construction Project, for the Construction of Committal Shelter Enclosed, located at the West Virginia National Cemetery; In Accordance With (IAW) Solicitation Plans, Statement of Work (SOW), Specifications and Drawings.

1. The Construction Contractor shall provide labor, material, tools, equipment, professional supervision required for the construction and performance of all work In Accordance With (IAW) the Solicitation Plans, Specifications, Drawings, required permits, terms and conditions for the Base Contract and the Optional Add Alternates as Follows:

A1: BID ITEM: CLIN 0001 (BASE CONTRACT):

· Construction of Committal Shelter Enclosed

NOTE: BID and Option Item Price Schedule, SOW, Specs & Drawings, will be in the Forthcoming IFB Solicitation…

1. PER VAAR 836.204

1. COST MAGNITUDE: BETWEEN $100,000.00 AND $250,000.00

1. THE AWARD OF THIS FUTURE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FY-23 FUNDS. Electronic solicitations will be available for download from Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) at http://www.FedBizOpps.gov , on or Before 03 February 2023. No paper copies will be issued. Offerors are advised that they are also responsible for obtaining and signing/dating ALL Amendments to the solicitation which will be available at FedBizOpps. Solicitation posting, to FBO, date is subject to change as necessary and an Amendment to this Pre-solicitation will be posted if the date changes.

1. CONTRACT DURATION: Performance Period is Ninety (90) Calendar Days from the date of Receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

· NAICS CODE: 236220: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | Size Standard: $36.5 Million.

1. METHOD OF AWARD: THE GOVERNMENT CONTEMPLATES AWARD OF A FIRM FIXED-PRICE (FFP) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT UNDER SMALL BUSINESS (SB) SET ASIDE.

1. LAW: Pursuant to Public Law 109-461 & Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) 14, Solicitation 36C78623B0006 will be made on a competitive basis to a responsible Small Business (SB) responding to this IFB Solicitation. In order to be considered for award, the contractor shall be Verified as a Small Business (SB) Construction Contractor in SAM & SBA by the date and time specified for receipt of BIDs. No other sources will be considered. Only verified Small Business (SB) firms are eligible to submit an offer or receive an award of a VA contract that is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. A non-verified Small Business Contractor that submits a BID will be rejected as Non-Responsive.

1. REGISTRATION: To be eligible for award, the Small Business (SB) Must be considered small under the relevant NAICS Code and must be registered and verified in the following websites SAM & SBA. Those desiring to receive an award from this IFB Solicitation 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.

1. OBTAINING SOLICITATION MATERIALS: The IFB Solicitation will be formatted as an Invitation for BID (IFB), In Accordance With (IAW) FAR Part 14.4 and VAAR Part 814.1, Sealed Bidding. The Government intends on issuing the IFB solicitation via beta.sam.gov (Contract Opportunities). Solicitation material consisting of the details and specifications may be accessed ONLY via SAM.gov website.

· The IFB Projected Due Date is 17 March 2023 @ 1300 (1:00 P.M.) (EST).

1. SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS: Amendments to the Solicitation will be uploaded to FedBizOpps. All Bidders are reminded that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation prior to the time for receipt of offers. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed.

1. BIDDER’S MAILING LIST: Interested parties should register for the Bidder’s Mailing List at http://www.fedbizopps.gov “Interested Vendor List”. Individual copies of the Bidder’s Mailing List WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer.

1. SUBMISSION OF IFB THROUGH E-MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. IFB transmission/uploads shall be completed by the date/time specified in the SOLICITATION. Late or incomplete IFB Will Not be considered.

1. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Any questions for this Pre-Solicitation should be addressed to the Contracting Officer, Sheryl Palacio-Davis, via E-mail to Sheryl.palacio-davis@va.gov. Telephone requests WILL NOT be accepted.

1. GENDER: Whenever the masculine gender is used in this Pre-Solicitation and contract documents, it shall be considered to include feminine.

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