36C78618R0455| Alexandria NC; Repair Historical Walls |

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration (NCA), under the authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-5(c)(2)(ii) & VAAR 819-7007 is providing notification and justification authority for pending award of solicitation number 36C786-18-R-0455, to 2H & V Construction Services, LLC, 811 S. Depot St., Bonifay, FL 32425 at Alexandria National Cemetery, located in Pineville, LA 71811. This acquisition was sole-source and 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business company. The NAICS Code is 238140, Titled Masonry Contractors. Business Size Standards - $15.0 million.
Nature and/or description of the action being approved. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Contracting Construction Division, intends to negotiate/award a sole source SDVOSB contract of Three-Hundred-Sixty-Five (365) calendar days for the prime contractor to completely follow the plans and specifications provided, rehabilitate the historic masonry wall at Alexandria National Cemetery. The historic wall has deteriorated over time, and has failed in three locations. Sections of the existing wall was previously reconstructed with incompatible and inappropriate brick. These sections will be rebuilt with new brick matching the original historic brick and lime mortar. Tuck pointing with historically correct lime mortar will occur along both the interior and exterior of the wall. NCA will procure Right of Entry Agreements with adjacent property owners to facilitate work on the exterior of the wall. The existing vehicular and pedestrian gates will also be rehabilitated. The project will cover the rehabilitation and preservation of historic masonry walls, and the reconstruction of later inappropriate masonry replacement walls. Work is to include but not limited to plant growth removal, masonry cleaning, masonry re-pointing, selective masonry replacement, removal and installation of wall and pier caps, iron fence and gate restoration, partial wall deconstruction and reconstruction, drainage improvements, and site restoration. At the completion of the project, the site, including grass/sod restoration, will be returned to its pre-construction condition. This project will require the skills and expertise of masons and laborers who are familiar with and practice masonry restoration following the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, are extensively trained in working with historic masonry and lime-based mortars..