Quantico National Cemetery Expansion

The Norfolk District, Corps of Engineers will be issuing a solicitation for a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, firm fixed price, Invitation for Bid (IFB) to complete Burial Expansion at Quantico National Cemetery, located in Triangle, Virginia.

PROJECT DECRIPTION:

The proposed burial expansion will be established on the west side of Quantico Drive and provide capacity for 10,000 burials (6,500 crypts and 3,500 in-ground cremains) and irrigation.

Crypt Burial Areas:

1. The crypt burial areas will consist of 7 sections.

Ossuary:

a. The ossuary will be located along Quantico Drive on the north side of Section 1.

b. A retaining wall/memorial wall.

c. Marble memorial wall markers will be attached to the wall.

d. An Ossuary shaft will be located near the center of the elevated granite plaza.

Security Gate:

a. Security Gate will be located on Quantico Drive just north of the maintenance complex entrance to allow for deliveries to bypass the gate.

In-Ground Cremains Field:

a. 5 sections with the capacity of 650, 660, 560, 560, and 1070, 4’ x 4’ plots respectively. All sections will contain 4’ wide irrigation isles.

Liquidated Damages shall be assessed in the amount of $2,655.00 for each day of delay. The Magnitude of Construction is between $10,000,000.00 AND $25,000,000.00. The NAICS code applicable to this requirement is 237990, with a small business size standard of $36.5 million.

The effort will be solicited and awarded utilizing the Sealed Bid procedures under FAR Part 14.

THIS IS A 100% SDVOSB SET-ASIDE PROCUREMENT. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract using INVITATION FOR BID WITH PRE-AWARD SURVEY and procedures outlined in FAR 36 and FAR 14. Pre- award survey will determine contractor responsibility in accordance with FAR 9.104 and 9.106. Bidders will be evaluated on both pre-award survey and conformance to the solicitation and price. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all Bids; and to award the contract to other than the lowest total price and to award to the bidder submitting the lowest bid determined by the Government to be responsible. Bid bonds will be required with bid submittals.

CONSTRUCTION TIME

Performance shall begin within 15 calendar days and complete all work within 18 months of receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The solicitation will be available in electronic format only. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. Other methods of requesting a package will not be honored. This solicitation will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website at https://BetaSAM.gov. The proposal due date shall be at least 30 days after the RFP is posted on the BetaSAM website.

IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFEROR TO CONTINUALLY VIEW THE WEBSITE FOR CHANGES.

Search on W91236% for solicitations issued by Norfolk District. No hard copies will be available. Prospective contractors must be registered Vendors with https://www.BetaSAM.gov in order to download plans and specifications.

Prospective contractors MUST be registered in the DOD System for Award Management (SAM) database. It is incumbent upon vendors to monitor BetaSAM for the release of the solicitation, specification, drawings, and all subsequent amendments. SAM Registration must also be ACTIVE and current to be eligible for contract award. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov. Lack of registration in the SAM database will prevent access will make a Bidder ineligible for award.
Note: Online Representations and Certifications Applications apply to this Solicitation.

Inquiries may be directed to ProjNet in accordance with the forthcoming Solicitation document; TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED.

Inquires may be directed to Stormie Wicks by email at Stormie.B.Wicks@usace.army.mil cc'd Eartha D. Garrett at Eartha.D.Garrett@usace.army.mil. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED.