Phase 2 Gravesite Development Tahoma National Cemetery Kent, Washington

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Construction and Facilities Management has set-aside for 100% Small Business, Solicitation Number VA-101-11-RP-0182 for construction services at the Tahoma National Cemetery Phase 2 Gravesite Development in Kent, Washington. The Small Business must be a General Construction company with an approved NAICS Code 237990, Size Standard $33.5 million and bonding capacity.



The Small Business contractor shall provide all labor, materials, transportation, supervision, supplies and tools necessary for the construction of approximately 9083 pre-placed concrete crypts, 301 traditional gravesites, 15075 niche columbarium, 4186 in-ground cremains and 728 memorial markers. The project will develop approximately 15 acres to include access roads; committal shelters; memorial walls; infrastructure repairs; new roads and parking. In addition, landscaping and sustainable irrigations systems will be installed and 5 acres of unused burial sections with the existing cemetery will be converted to use for pre-placed crypts.



The estimated cost for this project is $20,000,000-$50,000,000 with a completion period of 730 calendar days after the issuance of the notice to proceed. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 237990 and the small business size standard is $33.5 Million. The approximate Construction Duration will be 730 calendar days.



NOTICE TO PRIME (GENERAL) CONTRACTORS: The Small Business must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at http://www.ccr.gov prior to award.



SOLICITATION and AMENDMENTS: Prospective Offerors must obtain copies of solicitation documents from FedBizOpps, which will be available on or about October 18, 2011. By registering at FedBizOpps (http://www.fbo.gov) the Offerors will have access to downloading plans, specifications and amendments, which will be available only in Adobe PDF electronic format. The Offerors must be registered in CCR and have a DUNS Number to download documents. By registering for the Register to Receive Notification list at http://www.fbo.gov, you will be notified by e-Mail of any new amendments that have been issued and posted. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Potential Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation.



PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: A Pre-Proposal conference will be held 9:00AM PST on November 3, 2011, at the Maintenance Complex located within the Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th Street, Kent, Washington 98042-4868. A site visit will be conducted immediately following the Pre-Proposal conference. The offerors shall submit questions to the Contracting Officer but not later than November 7, 2011, at 4:30PM EDT. The government will respond to all questions not later than November 14, 2011, via an amendment to the solicitation.



There will be no public bid opening. All Offerors must ensure that their firms have the ability to provide both 100% Performance and Payment Bonds. In addition, the Offerors will be required to submit a bid guarantee (Bid Bond) with their proposal. The proposals will be evaluated and award made utilizing the Best Value method per FAR Part 15. Award will be based upon the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. Offerors are advised award may be made without discussion.



Proposals are due to the Contracting Officer by 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time on December 5, 2011. If you have any questions, please contact Derek Underwood at 202-632-5648 or email Derek.Underwood2@va.gov. In the subject line of any e-Mail sent, identify: TAHOMA NATIONAL CEMETERY VA-101-11-RP-0182.