NRM Project 911-NRM-0007, Florida National Cemetery, Stabilize Retention Pond Sink Hole

The National Cemetery Administration is soliciting offers under solicitation number VA786-15-R-0239.



The NAICS Code is 562910 Remediation Services. Size Standard is $20.5 Million.



The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, parts, materials, and equipment to perform a geotechnical stabilization/remediation of the sinkhole development in the existing retention pond at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 S.W. 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513. All work shall be completed in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, and schedules specified in the solicitation document.



A pre-bid site inspection is recommended. Contact the Assistant Cemetery Director, Bernard Blizzard at 352-793-7740 to make site visit arrangements.



Performance Period: The contractor shall complete all work within 30 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed. Time stated includes final cleanup of the premises.



Cost Range: Between $25,000 and $100,000



Prospective offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) website and complete representations and certifications at https://www.sam.gov.



METHOD OF EVALUATION - CASCADE PROCEDURES



This is a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) using a Three (3)-Tier cascading set-aside procedure. The Government will award at the highest possible Tier. The set-aside Tiers will be as follows:



1st Tier: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

2nd Tier: Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)

3rd Tier: All small businesses



Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran-Owed Small Businesses (VOSBs) must be verified for ownership and control and listed in the Vendor Information Pages at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov prior to the due date for proposals.



Award will be made to a responsible offeror on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price factors; only where adequate/sufficient competition is received at a given Tier.



Adequate competition exists if; (1) proposals are received from at least two qualified / technically acceptable responsible offerors; (2) each of whom can satisfy the contract's requirements independently; (3) both contend for a contract which will be won by the offeror who submits the lowest evaluated price meeting or exceeding technical requirement and; (4) price is reasonable as determined in accordance with FAR 19.202-6.



If the above is satisfied in Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 proposals will not be considered. If not, Tier 2 will be added to the evaluation process. If no acceptable offers are in Tier 2, Tier 3 will be added to the evaluation process.



The following factors, listed in descending order of importance, will be used to evaluate offers: (1) Price, (2) Technical Qualifications; and Past Performance.

Electronic solicitations will be available for download from http://www.fbo.gov on or about June 1, 2015. No paper copies will be issued. Offerors are responsible for obtaining any and all amendments or additional information at http://www.fbo.gov. Proposals are due at 2:00 P.M. ET on June 19, 2015.



Offers received from Other Than Small Business concerns shall not be considered.



All proposals must be submitted through the Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Management System (eCMS) Vendor Portal website to be considered.



Please go to the VA eCMS Vendor Portal website at https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov to register. Once on the webpage, proceed to the Vendor Portal Login section located on the far left side of the webpage and click on 'Request a user account' to register.