1. SOLICITATION NUMBER 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) STANDARD FORM 1442

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION SOLICITATION

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within ____________ calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See _____________________________).

YES NO

a. Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

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04-15-2026

962CM3003

36C786

Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172

Same as Box 7

Auvorie Benson auvorie.benson@va.gov

Project Title: Cemetery Improvement Project at Mare Island Naval Cemetery Project Location: 167 O'Hara Ct, Vallejo, CA 94592

IAW VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is estimated to be between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

An offer guarantee (bid bond) is required in accordance with FAR 28.101-1, and payment and performance bonds will be required in accordance with FAR Part 28.

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications — Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

SITE VISIT: 5/18/2026 at 10:30 AM PST RFIs due to the Contracting Officer (CO) NLT 5/25/2026 at 3:00 PM EST. No other questions shall be accepted after the due date unless notified by the CO.

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE: FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code)

(Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

(Type or print)

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror)

(To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

CLIN 0001: $__________________________

CLIN 0002: $__________________________

CLIN 0003: $__________________________ (Option CLIN)

Total: $__________________________

36C786

Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172 http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer -campaigns/veterans-affairs/

1-877-752-0900

Auvorie Benson

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION,

ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

A.4 ADMINISTRATION DATA

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

2.2 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

2.3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

2.4 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION) ALTERNATE II (NOV 2025)

2.5 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

2.6 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014)

2.7 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

2.8 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS (OCT 1997)

2.9 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE)

(FEB 2021)

2.10 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

2.11 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

2.12 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

2.12 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009)

2.13 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

3.2 52.209-12 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TAX MATTERS (OCT 2025)

3.3 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 DIGNITY STANDARDS

4.2 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

4.3 52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES—CONSTRUCTION (SEPT 2000)

4.4 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

4.5 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

4.7 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

4.8 52.222-30 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—PRICE

ADJUSTMENT (NONE OR SEPARATELY SPECIFIED METHOD) (AUG 2018)

4.9 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY

2014)

4.10 52.225-11 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE

AGREEMENTS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) ALTERNATE I (NOV 2025)

4.11 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.12 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

4.13 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.14 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018)

4.15 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

4.16 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

4.17 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

4.18 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(APR 2019)

4.19 VAAR 852.236-79 CONTRACTOR PRODUCTION REPORT (APR 2019)

4.20 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019)

4.21 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

4.22 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) .. 66

4.23 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.24 VAAR 852.246-75 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION—GUARANTEE PERIOD

SERVICES (OCT 2018)

4.25 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

(APR 2026)

4.26 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES

4.27 ATTACHMENTS

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

OF /SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 jb __________________ __________________ MINC FCA Improvements - Irrigation, Planting, Flag Pole, Drainage, Signage, Fencing

MINC Headstone Raise & Realignment and Turf

Renovation

Option CLIN: MINC Upgrade Parking Lot & Adjacent Site

Work Offerors are advised that this CLIN may not be awarded at the time of initial contract award, and funds may not be available at that time. Accordingly, the offeror shall hold proposed pricing firm for a minimum period of 90 days (3 months) after award notification. Award of this CLIN is contingent upon the availability of funds, and the Government shall not be liable for any costs incurred prior to the availability of funds and formal notification of award.

GRAND TOTAL __________________

A.4 ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration:

All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

Company’s Name: ________________________________

UEI: ________________________________

Address: ________________________________ Point of Contact: ________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________ Email: ________________________________

b. GOVERNMENT:

Contracting Officer: Auvorie Benson U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Contracting Service (43C) Email: auvorie.benson@va.gov

Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Dimasalang Junio (DJ) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Design and Construction Services Email: Dimasalang.Junio@va.gov

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor shall be made in accordance with 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer.

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears Monthly.

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS:

All invoices from the contractor shall be sent electronically by following instruction as stated at website: http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp See VAAR clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Historical Data: Incumbent Contractor: NONE

5. TYPE OF CONTRACT: This is a Firm Fixed-Price requirement contract in accordance with FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract.

6. CONTRACT AWARD: The contract will become effective as soon as practical with no additional cost to the Government for any elapsed time from the original effective date. It is also, understood and agreed that the effective date of this contract will be contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds and in the event appropriations are not available.

7. AUTHORITIES OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL: Notwithstanding the Contractors responsibility for total management during the performance of this contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor.

The Government will provide, at the time of contract award, a list of Government personnel mailto:auvorie.benson@va.gov mailto:Dimasalang.Junio@va.gov http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp authorized to act as the Contracting Officer's Representatives (COR). Only the Contracting Officer has the authority to make changes to the contract.

8. CONTRACTOR’S FOREMAN/SUPERVISOR: Contractor must provide an English-speaking foreman /Supervisor at all times while performing the duties of the contract. This is to ensure proper communication between the Contractor and COR.

9. POST AWARD CONFERENCE: Prior to commencement of work, Contractor shall attend a pre-construction conference prior to the commencement of work to assure that all parties understand all contractual obligations and the role that each party serves.

10. FEDERAL HOLIDAYS:

January New Year’s Day & Martin Luther King’s Birthday

February President’s Day May Memorial Day June Juneteenth Independence Day July Independence Day September Labor Day October Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day November Veterans Day & Thanksgiving Day December Christmas Day

Including any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday.

11. RELEASE OF CLAIMS:

After completion of work and prior to final payment, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a release of claims against the United States relation to the contract. The Release of Claims form provided by the CO shall be used for this purpose. The form provides for exception of specified claims from the operation of release. Request a copy from the CO.

12. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

REPORTING SYSTEM:

a. FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation.

One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

b. The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS.

CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

c. We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award.

Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%2042_15.html https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%2042_15.html before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO). Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

d. When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

e. Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/.

1. Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation or return the evaluation without comment.

2. Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

3. All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

4. If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting “Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation”.

5. Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in PPIRS-RC marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

6. If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

f. The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

1. Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions. Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

2. Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period.

A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

[END OF ADMINISTRATION DATA]

https://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/ https://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/ https://www.cpars.gov/

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Request for Information:

Site Visit shall take place on May 18th, 2026. Site visit is optional but highly encouraged.

Questions of a technical nature and inquiries concerning this solicitation must be provided in writing using the RFI form provided as an attachment and shall be submitted by the prospective offerors to Auvorie Benson via email at auvorie.benson@va.gov. The subject line must read:

Solicitation: 36C78626R0059 – Mare Island Naval Cemetery Improvement Questions.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions, inquiries, or such are due no later than May 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST. No late questions will be accepted or answered after this deadline. All questions will be answered and/or responded to via an amendment after the closing date.

Proposal Submission Instructions

Offerors shall submit Volume I (Technical) and II (Price) in electronic format to auvorie.benson@va.gov. No hard copies or fax submissions of the proposal’s information will be accepted.

Volumes I and II will be evaluated independently. The offeror shall not include price information in Volume I. Offerors shall submit Volumes I and II in two separate PDF documents. Both Volumes I and II must include Offeror’s company name, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from sam.gov, business address, and the solicitation number.

Volume 1 -Technical Content

Volume 1 shall contain the following:

• Title Page containing Offeror’s company name, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), business address, and solicitation number – MAXIMUM of 1 PAGE

• Evaluation Factor 1 – Experience as a Prime Contractor Information: Using the Project Sample Template attached to this solicitation; submit a maximum of four recent and relevant projects your company has performed on as the prime contractor. Recent and relevant are defined in Section M under Evaluation Factor 1. This information will be used to evaluate the offeror in accordance with Evaluation Factor 1 criteria as described in Evaluation Factors for Award Section. MAXIMUM OF 8 PAGES ALLOWED FOR

FACTOR 1. ANY PAGES PAST PAGE 8 WILL NOT BE EVALUATED UNDER

EXPERIENCE. THE PROJECT SAMPLE TEMPLATE MUST BE USE.

• Evaluation Factor 2 – Past Performance: Submit past performance information for all projects submitted for Evaluation Factor 1. Offerors are to submit CPARS assessment reports or Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) provided as an attachment to this solicitation if no CPARS exists. All PPQs must be complete when submitted. The adjectival rating guide page does not need to be returned with the completed PPQ.

• Evaluation Factor 3 – Technical: Submit a narrative outlining your company’s technical approach for successfully performing the construction services requested under this solicitation (4 pages maximum at size 10 font min.). Submit a project schedule line item summary that includes duration and milestone dates for each project scope element of this construction project as listed in the statement of work (2 letter size pages maximum). Submit qualifications for prime contractor management staff that will be assigned to this project (4 pages maximum at size 10 font min.). This information will be used to evaluate the offeror in accordance with Evaluation Factor 3 criteria as described in Section M. MAXIMUM OF 10 PAGES ALLOWED FOR FACTOR 3. ANY PAGES

PAST PAGE 10 WILL NOT BE EVALUATED UNDER TECHNICAL APPROACH

Volume I shall be submitted in one PDF that is no more than 50 pages in length and less than 8MB in size.

Volume 2 – Price Content, Bid Guarantee, Responsiveness

Volume 2 shall contain the following:

• Title Page containing Offeror’s company name, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), business address, and solicitation number.

• Completed and signed Standard Form (SF) 1442 (only fill out to box 20c. on page 2. DO

NOT SIGN BOX 30.)

• Acknowledgment of all amendments by either completing block 19 of the SF 1442, or returning the signed amendment(s) (SF30) with the proposal submission.

• Completed Price schedule.

• Completed Price Proposal Breakdown using the attachment provided in this solicitation.

• Bid Guarantee (see FAR 52.228-1). SF24 form must be completed properly and surety must be a identified on the Bureau of the Fiscal Service List of Certified Companies.

• Limitations on Subcontracting: The offeror shall complete and sign the VA Notice of

Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction required by VAAR 852.219-75. The completed and signed form will become part of the official award documentation

• Response to FAR Provision 52.209-7(b)

• Response to FAR Provision 52.209-12(b)(1), (2), and (3)

• Response to FAR Provision 52.209-13(b)

• Response to FAR Provision 52.219-1(c)

• Response to FAR Provision 52.229-11(d)

Volume II shall be submitted in one PDF that is less than 8 MB in size

2.2 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

This solicitation will use the Trade-off process in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.101-1 to obtain the best value. This process permits tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost factors https://fiscal.treasury.gov/about-us/doing-business-with-fiscal-service/surety-bonds/list-certified-companies and allows the Government to accept proposals other than the lowest priced. The perceived benefits of the higher priced proposal, if selected, shall merit the additional cost, and the rationale for tradeoffs must be documented in the file in accordance with 15.308.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and make award without discussions in accordance with FAR 15.306. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined to be in its best interest.

• Evaluation Factor 1 – Experience of the Prime Contractor: This factor considers the extent of the Offeror’s experience as a prime contractor on recent and relevant construction projects.

Recent and relevant are defined below:

o Recent – Prime contractor on projects that are in progress (at least 50% complete) or completed within 10 years of the proposal due date.

o Relevant – Projects that are comparable in nature to the solicitation project in complexity, scope, and magnitude. Similar in complexity is defined as construction projects that involve a variety of different trades. Similar in scope is defined as projects having some or all of the same work products as required for this project such as, but not limited to: cemetery renovation, raising and realignment of headstones, milling and paving, site work including extensive excavation and grading, site utilities, storm water infrastructure, historical preservation, turf replacing and maintenance, and site irrigation. Similar in magnitude is defined as construction projects totaling $2,000,000 or greater

Offerors’ recent and relevant experience will be assessed on the basis of its breadth and depth, schedule control, and cost control. Experience with VA National Cemetery renovation and improvement projects including shrine projects that include raising and realignment of headstones, turf renovation and maintenance, irrigation installation, and historical renovation and preservation work may result in higher evaluation ratings.

If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), experience shall be submitted for projects completed by the Joint Venture entity and/or by the individual Joint Venture partners.

The Government will consider the experience of the Joint Venture and each partner, consistent with 13 C.F.R. §§ 125.8 and 128.402, to determine whether the JV demonstrates the experience necessary to perform this SDVOSB set-aside requirement.

• Evaluation Factor 2 – Past Performance: Past performance will be evaluated to assess the offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. It considers each offeror has demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in supplying services that met the contract requirements. One performance confidence assessment rating is assigned for each offeror after evaluating the offeror’s recent past performance, focusing on performance that is relevant to the contract requirements. There are two aspects to the past performance evaluation:

o Relevancy of contractual work performed; and o How well the contractual work was performed.

The first is to evaluate the offeror’s past performance to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the offeror is to the effort to be acquired through this solicitation.

Recent and relevant definitions for past performance evaluation are the same as for evaluation factor 1 of this solicitation.

The second aspect of the past performance evaluation is to determine how well the contractor performed on the contracts. Sources of Past Performance Information for Evaluation are as follows:

a) Past performance information can be obtained from any source available to the Government, to include, but not limited to, the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee Determining Officials; and as appropriate, the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Acquisition Information Repository, accessible through the Defense Technical Information Center website.

b) Past performance information may be provided by the offeror, as solicited.

c) Past performance information may be obtained from questionnaires tailored to the circumstances of the acquisition.

• Evaluation Factor 3 – Technical Approach: The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s overall technical approach to successfully complete the project, including the feasibility, efficiency, and risk associated with the proposed solution. The evaluation will assess the Offeror’s understanding of the requirements and ability to manage and execute all aspects of the work.

The evaluation will consider the following areas:

a. Project Execution and Management: Adequacy of the proposed period of performance, project phasing, sequencing of work, critical path identification, and management of long-lead items. The Government will also evaluate the Offeror’s project management structure, quality control plan, submittal and RFI processes, communication approach, and subcontractor management.

b. Key Personnel and Technical Expertise: The Government will evaluate the qualifications and relevant experience of proposed key personnel, including project managers, superintendents, irrigation specialists, and personnel responsible for historical restoration activities. Greater consideration may be given to personnel demonstrating experience on similar projects of comparable scope and complexity.

c. Technical Approach to Specialized Work: The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s approach and demonstrated experience in performing key project components, including:

i. Installation and management of irrigation systems

ii. Raising, realignment, and resetting of veteran headstones, including both historic headstones and standard upright and flat markers

iii. Turf renovation and restoration associated with cemetery operations

iv. Work involving historic or preservation-sensitive features

Greater consideration may be given to Offerors demonstrating successful performance on similar cemetery or shrine projects involving these elements. The Government will evaluate both the technical merit of the proposed approach and the associated performance risk. Proposals demonstrating a clear, well-defined, and practical approach with qualified personnel and relevant experience may be rated more favorably.

• Evaluation Factor 4 – Price: The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s total evaluated price (base and all options) for price realism and price reasonableness. Price realism analysis will assess whether a proposed price is so low as to indicate a lack of understanding of the requirements or an unacceptable risk of performance. If the Government determines that an offeror’s price is unrealistically low, the proposal may be assessed as an unfavorable price-related risk rating or may be considered unacceptable and ineligible for award. Price reasonableness analysis will assess whether the total evaluated price is unreasonably high by comparing it to historical prices for similar efforts, the Independent Government Estimate (IGE), and price competition obtained from other offerors. A reasonable price is one that a prudent person would pay in a competitive business environment. An offeror’s price proposal must be found both realistic and reasonable to be eligible for award. Price realism is conducted solely for the purpose of assessing performance risk and will not be used to adjust an offeror’s evaluated price.

2.3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (NOV

2025) (DEVIATION) ALTERNATE II (NOV 2025)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

HUBZone small business concern means a small business concern that meets the requirements described in 13 CFR 126.200, is certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and designated by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Small Business Search (SBS) (13 CFR 126.103).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with

13 CFR 128.300.

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that-

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by one or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States, and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals who meet the criteria in paragraph (1) of this definition.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127) means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and corresponding size standards for this acquisition are as follows; the categories or portions these NAICS codes are assigned to are specified elsewhere in the solicitation:

NAICS Code Size Standard

(2) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce (i.e., nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror shall represent its small business size status for each one of the NAICS codes assigned to this acquisition under which it is submitting an offer.

NAICS Code Small Business Concern (yes/no)

(2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a women-owned small disadvantage business concern.

(3) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program.

The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(4) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(5) SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror is certified as a SDVOSB concern]. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(6) HUBZone joint venture eligible under the HUBZone Program. [Complete only if the offeror is a HUBZone small business concern.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture must be certified as a HUBZone concern.

(d) Notice.

Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm’s status as a business concern that is small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned small, economically disadvantaged women-owned small, or women-owned small eligible under the WOSB Program in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8, 9, 15, 31, and 36 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, will be—

(1) Punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

(2) Subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and

(3) Ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—

SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a)(1) The offeror must notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror must request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror must request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

(End of Provision)

2.6 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "designated country construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-11).

(b) Requests for determination of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction materials, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of FAR clause 52.225-11.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material, other than designated country construction material, that is not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(3) of FAR clause 52.225-11, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic or designated country construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of FAR clause 52.225-11 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic or designated country construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic or designated country construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or 3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of Provision)

2.8 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS (OCT 1997)

(a) Definition. "Facsimile proposal," as used in this provision, means a proposal, revision or modification of a proposal, or withdrawal of a proposal that is transmitted to and received by the Government via facsimile machine.

(b) Offerors may submit facsimile proposals as responses to this solicitation. Facsimile proposals are subject to the same rules as paper proposals.

(c) The telephone number of receiving facsimile equipment is: Email -auvorie.benson@va.gov.

(d) If any portion of a facsimile proposal received by the Contracting Officer is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained from the document—

(1) The Contracting Officer immediately shall notify the offeror and permit the offeror to resubmit the proposal;

(2) The method and time for resubmission shall be prescribed by the Contracting Officer after consultation with the offeror; and

(3) The resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timeliness, provided the offeror complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the Contracting Officer.

(e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the facsimile proposal.

However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparently successful offeror promptly shall submit the complete original signed proposal.

(End of Provision)

2.9 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID

GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203–1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228–1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety’s assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

(End of Provision)

2.10 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Hand-Carried Address:

Mailing Address:

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

2.11 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education;

or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or…