36C78626B0025_1.docx

SUBJECT*

884-MR26-007 Repair Sprinkler System Pumps and Motors at Black Hills National Cemetery

GENERAL INFORMATION

National Cemetery Administration

Black Hills National Cemetery

20901 Pleasant Valley Drive

Sturgis, SD

CONTACT INFORMATION

National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Richard Adu Richard.Adu@va.gov

(917) 951-0653

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice

DESCRIPTION

Presolicitation Notice

Solicitation Number: 36C78626B0025 Project Number: 884-MR26-007 Description: Repair Sprinkler System Pumps and Motors at Black Hills National Cemetery

This notice is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute a request for Bid, Proposal, or Quote.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration (NCA) intends to issue solicitation number 36C78626B0025 entitled, ‘Repair Sprinkler System Pumps and Motors at Black Hills National Cemetery’ on or about June 11, 2026, unless additional notice is given, or this notice is modified or cancelled.

Statement of Work:

The Contractor shall provide all Management, Supervision, Labor, Equipment, Materials, Parts, Tools, etc., required, and necessary to provide complete construction services to pull and rebuild three pumps and three motors on sprinkler system located at Black Hills National Cemetery, 20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, Sturgis, SD 57785. Maintenance must be accomplished during winter months (October-March) when sprinkler system is not in use.

Contractor shall Inspect the Black Hills National Cemetery grounds where the work is to be completed and ascertain the work deemed necessary and required to complete the work outlined herein (failure of the Contractor to fully inspect the buildings and grounds prior to performing the work shall not relieve the Contractor from performing in accordance with the intent and meaning of the specifications without additional cost to the Government).

A. The Contractor shall submit an ‘After Inspection Report’ of Contractor’s findings, listing any deficiencies found and recommendations to the COR and Contracting Officer for review and approval prior to commencing any work.

B. The work shall include all aspects of the work needed to pull and rebuild 3 pumps and 3 motors on irrigation system as stated and described herein and shall be in full compliance with all related specifications requirements, including, but not limited to, the Contractor providing all required necessary permit(s). All work required to achieve the satisfactory performance results shall be at the Contractor's expense with no additional costs to the Government.

C. Remove, rebuild and re-install sprinkler system pumps and motors. A crane is required to remove and re-install pumps and motors.

D. Pump work for (3) pumps will include: disassemble, mechanical and electrical inspection, clean parts, dip/bake stator, post bake-clean parts, balance rotor, install bearings, re-assemble, post testing, paint.

a. (1) Sustaining pump Grundfos, model 40S

b. (2) American Turbine pumps model 10H60-8

E. Depth of pump wells are 14 feet 6 inches.

F. The intent is to remove the existing pumps and motors, transport them to a qualified facility, and refurbish them, including full disassembly, inspection, repair and reassembly.

Complete replacement of an entire motor or impeller pump is not required.

G. Motor work for (3) motors will include: disassemble, mechanical inspection, check run-out, clean parts, machine lathe, balance impellers, reassemble, paint.

a. (1) Sustaining motor, Grundfos, model 40S

b. (2) 50 hp US Electrical Motors

H. Maintenance must be accomplished during winter months (October-March) when sprinkler system is not in use.

I. The pumphouse skylight is fully operable.

All services performed by the contractor must adhere to National Cemetery Administration standards.

Period of Performance The Contractor shall complete all work including submittals, reviews, quality control, repair/construction services, punch list corrections, clean up, invoicing and closeouts documentation submittal within ninety (90) calendar days from Government issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

Place of Performance Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Black Hills National Cemetery 20901 Pleasant Valley Drive Sturgis, SD 57785.

The Product Service Code (PSC) for this procurement is Y1PZ - Construction of Other Non-building Facilities.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement 238220 Plumbing, Heating, Air-conditioning, and Lawn Sprinkler System Service, and the business size standard is $19.0 Million.

The magnitude of construction for this project is Between $25,000 and $100,000 per FAR 36.204.

The full Solicitation, Specifications, Drawings and related documents will be posted on Contract Opportunities on or about June 11, 2026, unless additional notice is given, or this notice is modified or cancelled at SAM.gov.

The response submittal address, date and time will be included in the solicitation.

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. 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.)

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 https://search.certifications.sba.gov/. Companies must have the Certified Veteran Enterprise (CVE) seal on their registration to be considered for an award. The SBA database https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ 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.

In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of bids, and prior to award of any contracts, the offeror 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 SBA database at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/.

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

This presolicitation notice is not an invitation to submit a bid.

The Contracting Officer and point of contact for this solicitation is Richard Adu at Richard.Adu@va.gov. Telephone requests will NOT be accepted.

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