RECOVERY Y--RECOVERY: R-CSD-140 Remove existing fence and replace with a new ornamental steel fencing at Springfield National Cemetery, 1702 E. Seminole St. , Springfield, MO 65804.

PRE-SOLICIATION NOTICE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ORNAMENTAL STEEL FENCING AT SPRINGFIELD NATIONAL CEMTERY LOCATED IN GREENE COUNTY IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration, is soliciting bids under Solicitation Number VA-786A-09-RA-0026 for the following:



Contractor shall provide all professional services, labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary to install a new ornamental steel fencing at Springfield National Cemetery in accordance with the project drawings and specifications.



COST MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000.



CONTRACT DURATION: Performance period is approximately 90 calendar days from date of receipt of Notice To Proceed.



NAICS CODE: 236220



METHOD OF AWARD: THE GOVERNMENT CONTEMPLATES AWARD OF A FIRM FIXED-RICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT UNDER SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. Award will be made on a competitive basis under Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) 14 to a responsible service disabled veteran owned small business responding to this solicitation.



OBTAINING SOLICITATION MATERIALS: 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 and drawings will be released for issue on May 19, 2009.



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.



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 nor distributed by the Contracting Officer.