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Special Notice

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SUBJECT* Gravesite Expansion Florence National Cemetery 943CM3023

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 30060

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C78627Q0018

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 11-09-2026 10am EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 4235

NAICS CODE* 237990

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Clarelle Sylvain Clarelle.sylvain@va.gov 352-467-9329

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov URL DESCRIPTION Department of Veterans Affairs

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought

The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Southeast District is currently seeking firms with the ability to provide General Construction at the Florence National Cemetery Gravesite

Expansion.

Please Read the Scope of work below in its entirety and respond with LOS information.

Businesses responding shall indicate their socio-economic status for example: Veteran owned small business, service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUB Zone, 8A, Woman Owned etc. The Small Business Administration website has the small business defined:

http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm. Respondents shall indicate their status as a foreign-owned or foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this requirement.

All Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and VIP Vendor

Information Portal under the correct NAICS code. https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1

Vendors Claiming Service Disable Veterans Own Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Own

Small Business (VOSB) must be certified in the VETBIZ database. http://www.vetbiz.gov/

The NAICS code for this source sought is NAICS Code 237990 Other Heavy and Civil

Engineering Construction Size standard 45K and/or the government reserves the right to consider a SDVOSB, VOSB or small business set-aside based on responses to this source sought.

All information submitted by respondents to this source sought synopsis is voluntary. This source sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the

Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information and Quotes in response to this notice. Respondents will not individually be notified of the results of any

Government assessments. The Government’s evaluation of the capability documentation received will factor in any possible forthcoming solicitation.

Please fill out the below LOS and submit with the Sources Sought response.:

VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN

2023) (DEVIATION)

(a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(l)(2), the offeror certifies that—

(1) If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows:

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(i) [] Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified

SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6.

(ii) [X] General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(iii) [] Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in

852.219–73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–

74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(2) The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States. The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution.

(3) If VA determines that an SDVOSB/ VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following:

(i) Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee;

(ii) A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and

(iii) Prosecution for violating 18 U.S.C. 1001.

(b) The offeror represents and understands that by submission of its offer and award of a contract it may be required to provide copies of documents or records to VA that VA may review to determine whether the offeror complied with the limitations on subcontracting requirement specified in the contract. Contracting officers may, at their discretion, require the contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during performance and upon completion of a contract if the information regarding such compliance is not already available to the contracting officer. Evidence of compliance includes, but is not limited to, invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed.

(c) The offeror further agrees to cooperate fully and make available any documents or records as may be required to enable VA to determine compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement. The offeror understands that failure to provide documents as requested by VA may result in remedial action as the Government deems appropriate.

(d) Offeror completed certification/fill-in required. The formal certification must be completed, signed and returned with the offeror’s bid, quotation, or proposal. The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.

Certification

I hereby certify that if awarded the contract, [insert name of offeror] will comply with the limitations on subcontracting specified in this clause and in the resultant contract. I further certify that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of [insert name of offeror].

Printed Name of Signee: ___________

Printed Title of Signee: _____________

Signature: ____________

Date: ______________

Company Name and Address: _______________

WARNING: Severe Penalties for Contractors that violate the Limitations on Subcontracting

Rule: If caught during the performance violating the FAR government subcontracting rules or limitations on subcontracting clause under the Code of Federal Regulations 13 C.F.R. 125.6(g), there can be stiff penalties: “Whoever violates the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of this section shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in 15 U.S.C. 645(d), except that the fine shall be treated as the greater of $500,000 or the dollar amount spent, in excess of permitted levels, by the entity on subcontractors. A party's failure to comply with the spirit and intent of a subcontract with a similarly situated entity may be considered a basis for debarment on the grounds, including but not limited to, that the parties have violated the terms of a government contract or subcontract pursuant to FAR 9.406-2(b)(1)(i) (48 CFR 9.406-2(b)(1)(i)).” Contracting Officers may require the contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during the performance of the contract by having the Contractor provide invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed.

Capability statement as it pertains to the Performance Scope of work are Highly encouraged. Responses are encouraged as they will assist on set aside for social economic group.

Interested individuals shall provide a capability statement, to include complete address, phone & fax number of contacts. All emails from interested parties must be received by Monday

November 9th NLT 10:00 am EST.

Interested parties must submit an answer to the Limitation of Subcontracting (LOS) incorporated in this Sources Sought.

Interested parties submitting quotes must be certified and active in the Vendor Information Portal

(VIP) system at the time of the RFQ submission. https://vip.vetbiz.va.gov/government-home/

Interested parties must be registered under the applicable NAICS code for this requirement in

System for Award Management (SAMS) at the time of the RFQ submission.

https://beta.sam.gov/content/home

Scope of Work

Gravesite Expansion

Florence National Cemetery

943CM3023

CLIN 1: General Construction: The contractor will provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary for the installation of all work shown on the plans and described in the specifications including but not limited to: gravesite expansion consisting of new Pre-Placed Crypt (PPC) sections BB, CC, DD, EE, and FF providing approximately 3,813 additional PPC interment spaces; expansion of the existing columbarium court with new double-sided niche walls providing approximately 1,000 additional niches, matching the design, materials, and finishes of the existing columbarium; construction of new roads (Road A and Road B) including asphalt paving and curbing; site grading; stormwater management infrastructure including catch basins, piping, and two detention ponds; extension of sanitary sewer, potable water, natural gas, and electrical/communications utilities to serve the expansion area; irrigation system tie-in and expansion; landscaping and turf restoration; and construction of other items.

The total performance period for this project is 456 calendar days from issuance of the notice-to-proceed (NTP).

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