cape canaveral national continuation.docx

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

(Continuation from Standard Form 1449, block 18A.)

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Specialist Marshand Boone Department of Veterans Affairs NCA Contracting Service 1834 Joplin Road Triangle, VA 22172

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

[X] 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System For Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [x] Monthly

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

5. Dignity Clause Respect for Headstones and Markers in National Cemeteries; Handling of Markers and Headstones Every action by Offeror personnel at a national cemetery must be performed with the special care, reverence, dignity, and respect that acknowledges the cemetery as the final resting place that commemorates the service and sacrifice that service members, Veterans and their families made for our Nation. Critically important is the awareness required of the Offeror employees of the remains buried in the grounds where the work is performed.

The utmost care must be given to these remains and the headstones and flat grave markers that mark those gravesites and memorialize the service of individuals. Offerors cannot walk, stand, lean, sit or jump on headstones or markers. Nor can they drive over them. No tools, equipment or other items will be placed or leaned on headstones or markers. Use care not to scratch or damage markers in any manner.

Offeror shall be responsible for replacing damaged headstones and markers and for restoring turf damaged during performance of this work. Additionally, should any activity result in the exposure and/or damage to any remains, container for remains (e.g., casket or urn), or outer burial container, the Offeror must contact the COR, Director/Assistant Director, or Contracting Officer (CO) for guidance. Any doubts as to proper procedures shall be brought to the attention of the COR, Director/Assistant Director, or CO for guidance or resolution. The Offeror is required to discuss the guidance with employees and/or subcontractors and have each employee sign a statement of compliance and deliver the signed statement to the COR before work may begin.

Contracted Site Supervisor will ensure that no Offeror personnel work will cause any funeral, ceremony, procession, or visitation to be delayed, altered, or otherwise impacted in such a way that the dignity, security, or safety of the event or visit is compromised. A list of scheduled ceremonies will be provided the week prior to the event, and a list of scheduled committal services will be provided on the day of the service. The Site Supervisor shall communicate not less than daily with the COR, to ask questions and ensure he/she and contracted personnel understands the off-limit areas.

6. Instructions to Offerors:

Interested Offerors MUST be registered with the System of Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov and must complete the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://www.sam.gov prior to the solicitation closing date. Failure to comply will result in the offeror being considered non- Responsive.

Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) socioeconomic category concerns MUST have an active/current registration with www.verterans.certify.sba.gov. Failure to comply will result in the offeror being considered non-Responsive.

Interested Offerors who do not have a current/active Sam account registration or who are not certified as a Service- Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business in the SBA website (veterans.certify.sba.gov) upon solicitation close date will be considered non-responsive. Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

7. Proposal Submission Instructions:

This section provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on format and content of the proposal. The Offeror’s proposal must include all data and information requested herein and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Nonconformance with the instructions provided herein may result in an unfavorable evaluation. Proposals shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of the stated claims. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Governments’ requirements but shall address how the Offeror intends to meet these requirements.

Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their abilities and experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Offeror’s proposal. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements.

8. Solicitation Questions:

Questions concerning the solicitation will be accepted from the solicitation posting date until 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, January 22, 2025. Questions will only be accepted by email to Marshand.Boone@va.gov.

9. Information Regarding Submission of Proposal:

Proposals will be only accepted electronically via email to Marshand Boone at Marshand.Boone@va.gov no later than January 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

10. Evaluation:

Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors (LPTA). Acceptability standards are to meet the requirement as outlined in the price schedule.

11. Proposal Preparation Instructions:

Offerors shall submit proposals in two (2) separate Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) documents identifying each .pdf document as Volumes A and Volume B. Interested Offerors who fail to submit the two (2) separate .pdf documents will be considered non-responsive. If one document is submitted the offeror will be considered non-responsive. Volumes A and B must be a separate pdf files.

Company Information (Volume A) The following information shall be included in Volume A:

Legal Business/Company Name (as listed in www.sam.gov) Complete Company Address (No P.O. Boxes) Duns Number

SAM UID

Company Point of Contract Name and Title Telephone Number Email Address Company Capabilities Statement One (1) Signed Copy of all Solicitation Amendments One (1) Copy of completed FAR Clause 52.223-3 “Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data” (if applicable).

One (1) copy of Completed FAR Provisions 52.212-3 “Certifications and Representations” or indicate whether contractor has completed the annual representation and certifications electronically at www.sam.gov (copy of current SAM status) In accordance with Public Law 116-183 a Small Business claiming Veterans First Status, Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), must certify in writing that their firm are performing 50 percent of the work. Therefore, Interested Offerors who claim SDVOSB or VOSB status shall provide (1) document stating their compliance with PL 116-183. Failure to provide such document will result in the Interested Offeror being considered Non-Responsive. Should award be made to an SDVOSB or a VOSB who is suspected of violating PL 116-183 this Agency will refer suspected violators to its department’s inspector general for investigation and possible fines, suspensions, or debarments.

Pricing (Volume B) The following information shall be included in Volume B Proposed pricing shall be submitted on the Price/Cost Schedule in Section 1 - Continuation Sheet.