36C78624B0009.docx

SUBJECT*

IFB (FY-24) | SALISBURY NATIONAL CEMETERY (HISTORIC) | MINI MINOR PROJECT NO. 876-MM24-02 | BRIDGE & HISTORIC REPAIRS....... mini minor project 876-MM24-02 Bridge and Historic Repairs

GENERAL INFORMATION

202 Government Road

Salisbury, NC 28144

Salisbury North Carolina, NC

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. 36C78624B0009

PROJECT NO. 876-MM24-02

LOCATION: SALISBURY NATIONAL CEMETERY (HISTORIC)

DESCRIPTION: BRIDGE AND HISTORIC REPAIRS.

SUBJECT:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration (NC), is Soliciting a BID, Under Information For BID (IFB), Solicitation Number 36C78624B0009 for Construction Project Bridge and Historic Repairs, located at the Salisbury National Cemetery (Historic), address at 202 Government Rd, Salisbury, NC 28144. 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 Bridge and Historic Repairs, located at the Salisbury National Cemetery (Historic), NC; In Accordance With (IAW) Solicitation Plans, Statement of Work (SOW), Specifications, Drawings and as described in the Construction Document.

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 as Follows:

1. CONTRACT LINE ITEMS:

· CLIN 0001: Bridge and Historic Repairs

1. PER VAAR 836.204

1. COST MAGNITUDE: BETWEEN $250,000.00 AND $500,000.00.

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 20 December 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 One Hundred and Eighty (180) Calendar Days from the date of Receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

1. NAICS CODE: 237990 {Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction} & NAIC CODE: 237310 {Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction}.

· The Product Service Code (PSC) for this procurement is Y1PZ (Construction of Other Non-Building Facilities) | Size Standard: $19. Million.

1. METHOD OF AWARD: THE GOVERNMENT CONTEMPLATES AWARD OF A FIRM FIXED-PRICE (FFP) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT UNDER SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) 100% SET ASIDE.

1. LAW: Pursuant to Public Law 109-461 & Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) 14, Solicitation 36C78624B0009 will be made on a competitive basis to a responsible Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) responding to this IFB Solicitation. In order to be considered for award, the contractor shall be Verified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Construction Contractor in SAM & SBA by the date and time specified for receipt of BIDs. No other sources will be considered. Only verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms are eligible to submit an offer or receive an award of a VA contract that is Set-Aside for as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. A non-verified SDVOSB Contractor that submits a BID will be rejected as Non-Responsive.

1. REGISTRATION: To be eligible for Award, the Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) 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 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 Wednesday, 31 January 2024 @ 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.

END OF DOCUMENT

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CONTRACT BUNDLING CHECKLIST

NOTE: This checklist serves as a quick reference source for the members of the acquisition strategy team.

Please include this checklist with the required documentation sent to OSDBU.

NO.

QUESTION

ANSWER

1.

Does the requirement exceed $1 million?

YES

NO

2.

YES

NO

Will this requirement result in a consolidated or bundled contract?

See FAR 2.101 3.

YES

NO

If the requirement is bundled, did the team avoid unnecessary and unjustified bundling?

See FAR 7.103(s)(2) 4.

YES

NO

Did the team document in the plan of action any potential impact on Small Business?

See FAR 7.105(b)(1) 5.

YES

NO

Before issuing the solicitation, did the team conduct a benefit analysis?

See FAR 7.107(e) 6.

YES

NO

If the requirement is bundled, are the benefits "Measurably Substantial?"

See FAR 7.107(b) 7.

YES

NO

Are reductions in either administrative or personnel costs the basis for the benefit analysis?

See FAR 7.107(d) 8.

YES

NO

If the benefit analysis did not meet the FAR criteria, is the procurement mission critical?

See FAR 7.107(c) 9.

Was notice of intent synopsized?

YES

NO

10.

Were comments received?

YES

NO

11.

YES

NO

Were alternatives considered and noted in the contracting officer's justification for bundling?

See FAR 7.107(e)(6) and 7.107(f)

VA FORM

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JUN 2013

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