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Special Notice Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Auvorie Benson auvorie.benson@va.gov 703-630-9347

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

NOTICE: The National Cemetery Administration (NCA)’s Intends to Sole Source the FY25 Shrine Project National Cemetery, classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237110, Water & Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction to Native Contractors, Inc. (SAM UEI # CVHHMTMPDAE9), under FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition procedures (SAP), IAW VAAR – 819.7008 Sole source awards to verified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), in conjunction with FAR 6.302-5 “Authorized or Required by Statute.” __________________________________________________________________

Georgia National Cemetery is in need of repairs and upgrades to the existing Rainbird Automated Irrigation System. Repairs will consist of remove/replace and upgrade electrical control wiring, zones, lateral pipping, electric valve(s) manual valve(s), sprinklers and decoders with new Rainbird irrigation parts and materials to bring system up to fully functional and operational condition as specified by manufacturer and/or supplier for automated irrigation system in specified areas of the phase 1 section of cemetery.

The Contracting Officer has determined that the need to sole source applies as it meets the following:

1. The anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will not exceed $5 million;

2. the requirement is synopsized and the required justification pursuant to FAR 6.302-5(c)(2)(ii) is posted in accordance with FAR part 5;

3. the SDVOSB has been determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance; and

4. In the estimation of the contracting officer contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the Government.

The Contracting Officer has determined to use the authority in FAR 6.302-5(b)(6) bestowed and award to Native Contractors, Inc., a verified SDVOSB.

IAW FAR 36.204 – Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, this project is estimated between $500,000 - $1,000,000. The agency intends to award this on or about mid-March 2025. The proposed period of performance is 365 days after the Notice to Proceed is issued.

This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to auvorie.benson@va.gov with the following information referenced in the subject line, Request for Proposal (RFP) – Georgia National Cemetery Irrigation System. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

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