Y1AZ--940-MM21-011: Infrastructure Improvements (Restroom/Storage/Wind Walls) Fargo National Cemetery Harwood, ND

Specification Number: 36C78622B0003 Project Number: 939-MM20-011 Description: Restroom, Storage and Wind Wall, Fargo National Cemetery In accordance with Public Law 109-461 this procurement opportunity is 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small-Business, (SDVOSB) firms. The SDVOSB must be verified in http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov, to be eligible to submit a bid under this acquisition. Firms must also have current registrations with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and Vets 100 at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets-100.html to be eligible for award. The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration requires a Contractor to provide all Management and Supervision, Labor, Equipment, Material, Supplies, etc., necessary for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and services to perform and complete all work for the construction of Restroom, Storage Structure, and Wind Walls at the Fargo National Cemetery, Harwood, ND, and specific other tasks as defined and described in accordance with the provided Solicitation, Specification, Drawings, and applicable Local, State and Federal laws and regulations. The Government anticipates the award of one (1), FFP contract, with an anticipated contract Period of Performance shall be for two hundred and seventy (270) calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this procurement is Y1AZ Construction of Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The Business Size Standard for this procurement is $36.5 million dollars. Per FAR 36.204, the project magnitude of construction range is estimated to be between $100,000 and $250,000. Interested bidders will be required to furnish a Bid Bond; and the awarded Contractor will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds. NOTE: To be eligible for contract consideration offeror MUST fully complete and return the entire Solicitation document. ONLY ONE (1) CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED IN RESPONE TO THIS SOLICITATION. SUBMITTAL OF BIDS: Electronic submission of Bids are permitted; Bid must be emailed to the attention of the Contracting Officer addressee identified, No Later Than the due date and time specified in the solicitation. a. Bids shall be submitted electronically via the Vendor Portal by the due date and time outlined in the solicitation. All Interested Bidders must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs eCMS Vendor Portal at https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov. b. Bidders who require registration shall proceed to the Vendor Portal s Login section and shall click on Request a user account to register. In the event an Offeror is unable to submit a proposal through the vendor portal domain, prior to the proposal closing date, contact the VAAS helpdesk at 1-877-634-3739, or via email at VA.Acquisition.Systems@va.gov. c. DO NOT wait until the last day to upload bid documents. Bidders are highly encouraged to submit bid packages 2-3 days in advance to avoid system lock outs: If an Offeror experience difficulty in submitting its bid via the Vendor Portal the Contracting Officer may accept an Offeror s quote via email under the following circumstances: 1. Bidder must provide evidence that an email discussions or verbal discussion with the VAAS helpdesk could not resolve registration issues. 2. Bid submitted must meet the time constraints as set forth in the solicitation. 3. Bids submitted via email without set requirements will not be accepted and will be considered to be NONRESPONSIVE. 4. Late or incomplete Bids will NOT be considered and deemed to be nonresponsive. d. All transmittal correspondences shall be clearly marked with the Solicitation Number, Project title/description, Bidder s / Company Name and Address, and Bid due date and time. e. Bid package shall be one (1) pdf document combining the following minimum required documents: Company cover letter with Solicitation number, Company name and address, POC name, Phone number, eMail address, and Company s DUNS number; Complete blocks 14-20c of the back of the SF 1442, ensuring full completion of all blocks; Complete Price/Cost Schedule; Completed IFB Contractor Cost Estimate Worksheet; Complete, sign and attach SF30 Amendments (if applicable); Attach scanned digital copy of the Bid Bond. (ensure to lightly darken raised seals) NO FAX/ FACSIMILE SUBMITTED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All Bids shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this solicitation. SITE VISIT: Refer to solicitation FAR clause 52.236-37 Site Visit for detailed pertaining to the organized Site Visit. Notice to Potential Offerors: As noted, this procurement is 100% Set-Aside for Service- Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. Only verified SDVOSB firms are eligible to submit an offer or receive an award of a VA contract that is set-aside for SDVOSB in accordance with VAAR Part 819. A non-verified vendor that submits a bid or proposal will be rejected as non-responsive. To be eligible for award, the SDVOSB must be considered small under the relevant NAICS code and must be registered and verified in the following websites: those desiring to receive an award from this solicitation must be registered at www.vetbiz.gov. Companies must have the Certified Veteran Enterprise (CVE) seal on their registration to be considered for an award. The VIP database will be checked both upon receipt of an offer and prior to award; firms must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov and have completed online Representations and Certifications prior to contract award. Offers received from concerns that are not Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns shall not be considered. (See VAAR Clause 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.) In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of bids, and prior to award of any contracts, the interested bidder must represent to the Contracting Officer that it is (1) SDVOSB eligible under VAAR Subpart 819.70; (2) Small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition; and (3) SDVOSB listed as verified in VIP database at: https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Interested bidders must register on the www.sam.gov website for the solicitation. In order to receive e-mail notification of amendments, you must register at www.sam.gov. Amendments to this solicitation will not be mailed but will be posted at the www.sam.gov Contract Opportunities website. Interested bidders are responsible for obtaining solicitation from the www.sam.gov Contract Opportunities website and acknowledging any and all Amendment(s) issued for the solicitation. All Biders/Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the General Services Administration) www.sam.gov website. Prospective Contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications and must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise and verified in the VETBIZ Registry Information Pages at http://www.vetbiz.va.gov/ prior to submitting an offer, and shall have completed the VETS100A report at http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/vets- 100.html (if applicable). As authorized by FAR 5.102 Availability of solicitations, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the VA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various bid documents, specifications, forms, and drawings will only be available for download at no charge at the Contracting Opportunity website (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities). Further details of all dates and events will be available in the solicitation. No other site shall be used to obtain these documents. A Bidder's List WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the Bidder's responsibility to register on the Contracting Opportunity website (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities). Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining ALL bid documents and acknowledging any amendments, and should re-visit the FBO website periodically to check for any modifications to this notice, updates, or amendments without further notice from the VA QUESTIONS: Any interested Offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation specifications must request it in writing. NOTE: All questions, requests for clarification and/or information regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing and must reference the Project Number, the Solicitation, and the Description of the Project in the Header or Opening Statement (email is acceptable) to the Contracting Officer: Claude Humphrey (claude.humphrey@va.gov). No Later Than, 3:00 p.m., local time (CST) fifteen (15) calendar days before/prior to the Offer Due Date. No phone inquiries will be accepted. CONTACT PERSON: Claude Humphrey Contracting Officer Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Service Phone: 703-630-9362 email: claude.humphrey@va.gov