Sarasota national cemetery algae treatment

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

National Cemetery Administration

Contracting Service (43C1)

75 Barrett Heights Road, Suite 309

Stafford, VA 22556



DATE: January 2, 2013

In Reply Refer To: 786/43C1





RE: Solicitation #VA786-13-R-0082



To All Interested Parties:



The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is soliciting proposals under

Request for Proposal (RFP) at the Sarasota National Cemetery for lake Management.



Please read the RFP carefully and ensure that all information requested is included in your offer. Evaluators will neither make assumptions, nor draw inferences, regarding missing or incomplete data. The offer that is submitted is what will be evaluated. Missing or incomplete data could result in the elimination of your offer from further consideration. In particular, you should complete FAR 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, the Business Management Questionnaire and furnish a detailed explanation regarding how the requirements of the Statement of Work, will be met.



The potential offeror is advised that this solicitation includes the clause FAR 52.212-4. This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM ) database. Offeror should include their Data Universal number System (DUNS) number in their offer. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the SAM database prior to award by entering the potential awardees DUNS number into the SAM database. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in elimination from consideration for award.



All communications regarding this RFP, including any of a technical nature, must be made in writing to the Contracting Officer. Questions will not be answered by telephone or in person. Questions or comments may be emailed to the attention of the Contracting Officer at desherryl.prather@va.gov.



Please read the important instructions that are incorporated full-text in the provision at FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items", and any addendum thereto.





An original and one (1) copy of your offer, signed by an individual authorized to bind the offeror, must be submitted as to be received no later than 13 December 2012, at the following address:





Department of Veterans Affairs

National Cemetery Administration

Centralized Contracting Division (43C1)

ATTN: DeSherryl Prather, Contracting Specialist

75 Barrett Heights Road, Suite 309

Stafford, VA 22556



The Contracting Officer assigned to this procurement is the undersigned. Your attention is directed to the fact that the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit or obligate the Government to an expenditure of public funds should a contract result from this RFP.



The prospective offeror is also cautioned against discussing the preparation of their offer (or any technical questions) with Government technical personnel. The circumstances of such contact, when verified, may result in non-consideration of the offer. Accordingly, all communication prior to award shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, in writing, at the aforementioned address.



Sincerely,



DeSherryl Prather

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DeSherryl Prather

Contracting Specialist