Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Construction and Facilities Management is issuing a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the Design-Bid-Build Solicitation Number VA101-20-R-0055 for Phase 5 ... The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Construction and Facilities Management is issuing a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the Design-Bid-Build Solicitation Number VA101-20-R-0055 for Phase 5 expansion of Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038. This requirement is being procured as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set Aside. The SDVOSB Offeror must be a General Construction company with an approved NAICS Code 236220, Size Standard $39.5 million and bonding capacity. Offerors are advised that proposals may be submitted with or without Project Labor Agreement (PLA) in accordance with FAR 52.222-33 and FAR 52.222-34. VA has a requirement to expand the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. This project will construct additional gravesites and cemetery improvements on the existing cemetery (renovation of Hemicycle and Chapel structure and interior) and includes development of approximately 50 acres of land, approximately 14,000 pre-placed crypt full casket gravesites, 350 oversize pre-placed crypt casket gravesites, approximately 2,000 traditional in-ground cremains and approximately 8,000 columbarium niches. Also includes 300-gravesite Hybrid Natural (Green) Burial Section, Memorial Wall (approximately 240 spaces) and Ossuary, new gate entrance off Aldine Western, roads, parking, access, utilities, site improvements, signage and site furnishings for the entire cemetery, updated and new irrigation system, new well, pump station and irrigation pond, and improved drainage system for 100-year storm event to prevent flooding during catastrophic event. The successful SDVOSB Offeror shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, coordination, and services necessary for construction of the project as defined by the Request for Proposal (RFP). The contractor shall provide a Contractor Quality Control Program, Health & Safety Program, Erosion & Sediment Control, permitting, and commissioning, among others. The contract scope shall be executed in accordance with the drawings and specifications and other requirements of the contract documents (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and Draft Commissioning Plan). The contract drawings and specifications include a deductive alternate for demolition and cleanup of the old farm buildings/site as required to make award within available funding. Work is to be completed within 730 calendar days of receipt of Notice to Proceed. The magnitude of construction cost for this project is between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 236220 and the small business size standard is $39.5 Million.