FT LOGAN COLUMBARIA PROJECT NO. 888CM3035. Construction of approximately 9, 100 niche columbaria.

Pre-Solicitation Notice



The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration (NCA), is soliciting bids under Solicitation Number: VA-786A-10-IB-0065 for the following: A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractor to furnish all labor, material, tools, and supervision, to construct columbaria niches (approximately 9,100) at the Ft Logan National Cemetery in Denver Colorado. The project will include but is not limited to site prep, demolition, grading, drainage, footings, columbaria niches, planting, signage, utility work, and other items as per the contract specifications and drawings that will be provided. The magnitude of this project is between $2M and $5M. The NAICS code is 237990, and Size Standard is $33.5 Million. Performance period is 545 calendar days from date of receipt of the Notice to Proceed. This is a total set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).



OBTAINING SOLICITATION MATERIAL: Solicitation material consisting of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) details and specifications may be accessed ONLY via FedBizOpps at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. No telephone requests will be accepted. The solicitation documents should be available on or about May 10, 2010.



GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY: The niche covers required to be installed as part of this project will be furnished by the Government.



PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A Pre-Bid conference is scheduled for May 20, 2010, at 10:00 AM local time, at the Ft Logan National Cemetery, (Administration Building). The address is 400 W Kenyon Ave, Denver CO 80236.



QUESTIONS: The cutoff date for questions concerning this solicitation has been established as May 26, 2010, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, via email (only) to the Contracting Officer.



SUBMITTING BIDS: When submitting bids or offers to our address it is highly recommended that an over night service is utilized. There are unusually long delays associated with the delivery of US Postal Service first class and/or priority mail to government offices in Washington DC.



BIDDER'S MAILING LIST: Interested parties should register for the Bidder's Mailing List at http://www.fedbizopps.gov "Interested Vendor List". Individual copies of the Bidder's Mailing List WILL NOT be prepared, maintained, or distributed by the Contracting Officer.



NOTICE TO PRIME (GENERAL) CONTRACTORS: Unless Prime (General) Contractors are registered on the FedBizOpps website, potential subcontractors may not know of your interest in bidding on this project.



SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS: Amendments to the solicitation will be up loaded to FedBizOpps. Offerors are reminded that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation prior to the time for receipt of offers. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed.



DUE DATE: The due date for bids on this solicitation is June 10, 2010, by 2:00 PM Eastern Time (base on the above availability date). A public bid opening will be held in the National Cemetery Administration, Office of Construction Management, Conference Room 239, 811 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20571. A bid bond is required at time of bid opening. Point of contact for this solicitation is Michael Hannum, Contracting Officer, at 202-461-8957 or by email at: michael.hannum@va.gov