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AMENDMENT 0006 - The purpose of Amendment 0006 is to cancel solicitation 36C10F22R0029, in accordance with FAR 15.206(e). The project scope will undergo a review and exploration for course(s) of actio... AMENDMENT 0006 - The purpose of Amendment 0006 is to cancel solicitation 36C10F22R0029, in accordance with FAR 15.206(e). The project scope will undergo a review and exploration for course(s) of action to minimize the impact of the project's delay to the Ft. Logan National Cemetery community with an intent to issue a new solicitation at a later date. AMENDMENT 0005 - The purpose of Amendment 0005 is to incorporate (1) Wage Determination CO20220020 (Building) - 5.6.2022, and (2) Wage Determination CO20220009 (Highway) - 2.25.2022. The includsion of these Wage Determinations does not remove Wage Determination CO20220002 (Heavy) - 2.24.2022 from the solicitation. AMENDMENT 0004 - The purpose of Amendment 0004 is to (1) Address RFIs received by the due date of Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - 4:00pm CDT (RFIs received after the due date may not recieve a response); (2) Incorporate the list of attachments from the contination page (see page 2 of the amendment); and (3) Extend the proposal due date FROM: Monday, May 23, 2022 - 4:00pm CDT TO: Friday, June 3, 2022 - 4:00pm CDT. AMENDMENT 0003 - The purpose of Amendment 0003 is to correct the link to access CADD files and to make ALL attachments from the Original Solicitation and previous Amendments visible through this amendment. PLEASE NOTE: All parties who access, analyze, and rely on these CADD drawings agree that they take responsibility for any unauthorized changes to these drawings, whether known or unknown. Furthermore, any subsequent consequences of unauthorized changes, whether through negligence or cause, is the responsibility of the party. The CADD drawings posted and made available as of Amendment 0002, are the CADD drawings of record for the solicitation unless otherwise updated by the Contracting Officer. Therefore, please download these drawings to your computer and use care when using. Please review solicitation Amendment 0003 for revised link. AMENDMENT 0002 - The purpose of Amendment 0002 is to incorporate a link to access CADD files and to incorporate the list of attachments. Please review solicitation amendment for link and full list of attachments. (please note - all original solicitation attachments are still made available under the original solicitation) AMENDMENT 0001 - The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to extend the Pre-Proposal Inquiry (PPI)/Request for Information (RFI) due date FROM: Friday, April 29, 2022 - 12:00pm CDT TO: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - 4:00pm CDT. And to extend the proposal due date FROM: Monday, May 16, 2022 - 4:00pm CDT TO: Monday, May 23, 2022 - 4:00pm CDT. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Construction & Facilities Management, anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Priced contract in support of the Ft. Logan National Cemetery Phase 1 Expansion (Construction), Project No. 888-043, located at 4400 W. Kenyon Ave, Denver, CO 80236, as described herein. This project will develop approximately 20 acres of land for the Phase 1 gravesite expansion at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, providing approximately 38,546 gravesites, including both casketed and cremation sites. The project will include constructing burial sections, access roads and other paving, grading, landscaping, construction of buildings and other improvements to the cemetery. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification System NAICS CODE: 237990 (size standard $39.5M). The magnitude of construction cost for this project is between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000. Pre-proposal site visit schedule - see PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE & JOBSITE WALKTHROUGH information on Page 11-12 of solicitation document. Please submit all questions regarding the solicitation in writing using the Pre-Proposal Inquiry (PPI) Form (see solicitation attachments) by Friday, April 29, 2022, 12:00pm CDT. All Offerors are responsible for monitoring this solicitation and any subsequent amendments at www.SAM.gov. Proposal are due Monday, May 16, 2022, 4:00pm CDT.

Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA,) Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM,) is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for a Design-Bid-Build Construction Project for the Fort Logan Nat... The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA,) Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM,) is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for a Design-Bid-Build Construction Project for the Fort Logan National Cemetery Phase 1 Expansion. This solicitation will be 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses under Solicitation Number 36C10F22R0029. The purpose of this Phase 1 Expansion project for Ft. Logan National Cemetery is to enable the existing national cemetery to continue to provide burial services for eligible veterans in Colorado. Ft Logan National Cemetery is located in Denver, Colorado. This project will develop approximately 15 acres of land for the Phase 1 gravesite expansion at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, providing approximately 38,546 gravesites, including both casketed and cremation sites. This project will provide for the following elements and features: (a) Interment Areas (Burial Sections): NOTE: Provide maximum gravesites, per category, to fully develop the respective burial section based upon environmental and topography constraints (1) Casketed Remains: - approximately 7,620 pre-placed crypt full casket (3 x8 ) gravesites in sections 103, 104, 105, and 109 - approximately 672 pre-placed oversized full casket (4 x10 ) gravesites in section 97 (2) Cremated Remains: - approximately 19,694 (3 x4 ) in-ground, garden niche, or terrace sites in sections 86 through 96 and 98 through 102 - approximately 10,560 columbarium niches in columbaria 4 and 5 (b) Access Roads and Parking (1) Construct access road to new burial areas from Omaha Drive to Denver Drive (2) Repair existing pavement in approximately 10 phases to ensure burial site access is maintained throughout construction: resurface/repair existing roads, both concrete and asphalt, including curbs and storm sewer inlets, to include sections of full rehabilitation, mill/overlay, crack sealant as noted on plans (3) Signage and striping as required (c) Grading, Drainage, and Landscaping throughout new Phase 1 expansion section (approximately 15 acres) and adjacent to existing road major repairs (d) Signage and Site Furnishings for the new Phase 1 expansion area and new columbarium 4 and 5 (e) Extend Irrigation system into new Phase 1 burial areas (f) Install new skidded irrigation pump house C unit (g) Construct new wet well and adjacent retaining wall near new pump house C (h) Renovate/upgrade Public Information Center (PIC)/Public Restroom/Honor Guard building 1401, administration/maintenance building 1301, satellite maintenance facility building 3001, and maintenance barn building 3003 (1) provide temporary trailer space adjacent to the existing PIC structure during construction, temporarily relocate gravesite locator/visitor kiosk; connect network cabling and utilities from existing facility (2) Replace roofs, renovate exterior and interior finishes, casework, doors, windows, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire alarms, hardware as required (3) Remove and replace service seals at PIC entrance, include new Space Force emblem (i) Provide temporary material storage bins as noted (j) Renovate and repair (2) lake Spillways (including lake bank rehabilitation, slope repair, over-excavation, and dredging), identified as Veterans Lake and Memorial Lake (aka Incinerator Lake, Marston Lake North, and Marston Lake South) (k) Provide drainage channel improvements between Denver Drive and W. Kenyon Avenue (l) Provide new prefabricated bridge (m) Construct new box culvert structure at Omaha Drive, connecting Veterans and Memorial lakes (n) Construct new Denver Drive box culvert (o) Provide Omaha Drive energy dissipator (p) Reclaim unpermitted buried dump site for future burial sections (q) Removal/reuse of existing soil stockpile (r) Compliance with all erosion control measures per plans and specifications (s) Upgrade the physical security systems for the entire cemetery including the Administration Building and Maintenance Complex to meet all current VA Physical Security Design Manual requirements for Life Safety Facilities NCA (t) Provide black vinyl chain link around new cemetery property line (u) Correct infrastructure deficiencies with D & F ratings identified by most recent Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) per the most-recent report (v) Obtain state/local construction permitting as required (w) Protected Habitat Preservation, Wetlands, and Mitigation efforts as required to meet governing body mandates (x) Construct/maintain construction yard and provide resident engineer trailer space per plans and specifications (y) Geographic Information System (GIS) Site Integration, as per the latest NCA master specifications 11 83 00 and 11 83 02 requirements The Ft Logan National Cemetery Ph 1 expansion is planned as a Design-Bid-Build acquisition for award in FY22. The Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) will provide 100% design plans and specifications to prospective offerors. The contract drawings and specifications include a base bid and three options: Option 1) Memorial Dam/Spillway replacement vs. rehabilitation, 2) Memorial Dam downstream slope improvements and 3) Memorial Dam upstream slope repair. The approximate project duration will be 730 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The estimated magnitude for this project is between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) of 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with the size standard of $39.5 Million. This notice is NOT a request for competitive offers. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA,) Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) intends to publish the upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) and all subsequent amendments to this RFP through the www.SAM.gov website. By registering at www.SAM.gov, offerors will have access to these notifications, as well as download-able plans, specifications and amendments, which will be available only electronic format. It is the Offeror's responsibility to actively monitor the website for any amendments to the RFP. Offeror's must be listed in the Vendor Information Pages at https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ and be currently registered in the System for Award Management, https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ CFM plans to issue the solicitation in March 2022 and anticipates a mid to late 4th Quarter FY 22 award (Aug/Sept 2022). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) of 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with the size standard of $39.5 Million. The Dept of VA is considering conducting this acquisition as a best value with tradeoffs in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. The point of contact is Ms. Alea Barnes, reachable by email at alea.barnes@va.gov. In the subject line of any e-mail sent, identify: Ft. Logan Ph 1 Expansion 36C10F22R0029.

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks Expressions of Interest for a Construction contract at the Ft. Logan National Cemetery. At this time, we are attempting to identify potential small, bonda... The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks Expressions of Interest for a Construction contract at the Ft. Logan National Cemetery. At this time, we are attempting to identify potential small, bondable, and experienced businesses such as: (1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB): (2) Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB); (3) 8(a) contractors, (4) HUBZone Small Businesses, (5) Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), (6) and/or Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) that are capable of meeting this construction requirement. Project Location: 4400 W Kenyon Ave, Denver, CO 80236 Project Description The Dept of VA has a requirement to expand the Ft Logan National Cemetery in Denver, CO. This project will develop approximately 30 acres of land for the Phase 1 gravesite expansion at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, providing approximately 38,546 gravesites, including both casket and cremation sites. This project will provide for the following elements and features: (a) Interment Areas (Burial Sections): NOTE: Provide maximum gravesites, per category, to full develop the respective burial section based upon environmental and topography constraints 1. Casketed Remains: - approximately 7,620 (3 x8 ) pre-placed crypt full casket gravesites - approximately 672 (4 x10 ) pre-placed oversized full casket gravesites 2. Cremated Remains: - approximately 19,694 (3 x4 ) in-ground, garden niche, or terrace sites - approximately 10,560 columbarium niches (b) Access Roads and Parking 1. Construct access road from Omaha Drive to new burial areas 2. Repair existing pavement: resurface/ repair existing roads, concrete and asphalt, including curbs and storm sewer inlets, as necessary (c) Grading, Drainage, and Landscaping (d) Signage and Site Furnishings (e) Extend Irrigation into new burial areas (f) Renovate/ upgrade Public Information Center/ Public Restroom/ Honor Guard Building (g) Renovate and repair (2) lake Spillways (including lake bank rehabilitation, slope repair, and dredging (h) Reclaim unpermitted buried dump site for future burial sections (i) Upgrade the physical security systems for the entire cemetery including the Administration Building and Maintenance Complex to meet all current VA Physical Security Design Manual requirements for Life Safety Facilities NCA 1. Provide combination of ornamental fence and black vinyl chain link around new cemetery property line (j) Correct infrastructure deficiencies D & F ratings identified by most recent Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) (k) Evaluate existing cemetery buildings and retrofit/incorporate Guiding Principles for High Performance and Sustainable Buildings MOU and Renewable Energy Initiatives. LEED and Green Globe requirements shall be used to improve sustainability and reduce energy usage (l) Protected Habitat Preservation, Wetlands, and Mitigation (m) Geographic Information System (GIS) Site Integration, as per the latest NCA master specifications 11 83 00 and 11 83 02 requirements. The contract drawings and specifications include a base bid and three options: Option 1) Memorial Dam/Spillway replacement vs. rehabilitation, 2) Memorial Dam downstream slope improvements and 3) Memorial Dam upstream slope repair. The Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery Ph 3 expansion is planned as a Design-Bid-Build acquisition for award in FY21. The Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) will provide 100% design plans and specifications to prospective offerors. The approximate project duration will be 730 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The estimated magnitude for this project is between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) of 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with the size standard of $39.5 Million. The Dept of VA is considering conducting this acquisition as a best value with tradeoffs in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. Sources Sought Notice This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. Firms interested in submitting their capabilities for this project must include the following information compiled into a Capabilities Package: Cover letter/introduction that includes company name, address, DUNS Number, point of contact with phone number and e-mail address; Business size determination and qualifying small business status, if a small business; If, applicable provide evidence of SDVOSB or VOSB status through registration at VIP (https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/); If, applicable provide evidence of ability to offer as a small business under NAICS Code 237990 and listing in the System for Award Management (www.beta.SAM.gov), with representations and certifications; Bonding capacity Provide a letter from your surety on surety letterhead that affirms your company s bonding capacity to furnish a bid bond, payment bond, and performance bond for a project between $20-$50 Million. Contractor Capability Statement, which shall include, but not be limited, to the following: Corporate Experience: Provide at least three (3) projects in the past seven (7) years that are Valued at approximately $20M or greater in construction costs and; Demonstrate your company s experience constructing or managing the construction of projects that match the following characteristics. VA/NCA National Cemetery projects State/local/private cemetery projects Projects requiring the construction of multiple features typical to a National Cemetery such as pre-cast, placed crypts; columbaria niches, memorial walls, cast or natural stone columbarium caps, cast or natural stone veneers, turf (sod) placement and maintenance, tree and shrub placement and maintenance, irrigation systems with mainlines exceeding 4-inch in diameter, irrigation central control systems, roadways, wetlands/environmental remediation or restoration. Building construction, building remodel, mass/fine grading & excavation, site utilities, paving, new golf courses or expansions, regional parks, multiple sport-fields complexes, or multi-phased land development projects larger than 10 acres. Describe your experience with as many of the elements of construction identified, below, as you can: Mass/fine Grading & Excavation Site Utilities Prefer to see projects involving earth work and grading for cemeteries, parks or site development projects of at least 10 acres. Site Utilities Demonstrate experience with storm water management systems and site drainage for flat sites. Demonstrate experience with potable water distribution from a well, or municipal source Demonstrate experience with sanitary waste systems, both POWTS & municipal. Paving Paving projects may include private & local asphalt roads; concrete curb & gutter, asphalt parking lots, and concrete sidewalk, on site development projects of at least 10 acres. Experience in Colorado or similar climates is preferred, but not required. Landscaping Landscaping projects involving planting and lawn installation for cemeteries, parks, golf courses or other site development projects of at least 10 acres in climates similar to Denver, CO. Irrigation Irrigation system installation for cemetery, park, golf course, or other types of development sites of at least 10 acres. Include experience with irrigation ponds, wells, pumping systems if you have it. Precast Concrete Burial Components Demonstrate experience with successful fabrication and installation of precast crypt and precast columbarium, if you have it. Phasing and Continuity of Operations Demonstrate experience with best practices to successfully complete phased site work at an occupied and functioning facility in a way to minimize noise and dust and minimize detrimental effects on cemetery operations. Current Project List: Provide a detailed list of ongoing contracts & projects; the description shall include project type, award amount, award date, and estimated completion date. 6. Project Labor Agreement (PLA) questionnaire must be filled out and attached. A PLA is defined as a pre-hire Collective Bargaining Agreement with one or more labor organizations that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project and is an agreement described in 29 U.S.C. 158(f). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.503 Policy: (a) Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is a tool that agencies may use to promote economy and efficiency in Federal procurement. Pursuant to Executive Order 13502, agencies are encouraged to consider requiring the use of project labor agreements in connection with large-scale construction projects. (b) An agency may, if appropriate, require that every contractor and subcontractor engaged in construction on the project agree, for that project, to negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations if the agency decides that the use of project labor agreements will- (1) Advance the Federal Government's interest in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement, producing labor-management stability, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing safety and health, equal employment opportunity, labor and employment standards, and other matters; and (2) Be consistent with law. (c) Agencies may also consider the following factors in deciding whether the use of a project labor agreement is appropriate for the construction project: (1) The project will require multiple construction contractors and/or subcontractors employing workers in multiple crafts or trades. (2) There is a shortage of skilled labor in the region in which the construction project will be sited. (3) Completion of the project will require an extended period of time. (4) Project labor agreements have been used on comparable projects undertaken by Federal, State, municipal, or private entities in the geographic area of the project. (5) A project labor agreement will promote the agency s long term program interests, such as facilitating the training of a skilled workforce to meet the agency s future construction needs. (6) Any other factors that the agency decides are appropriate. See FAR Provision: 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement and FAR Clause 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement for further details. Please submit Capability Packages via email to: Alea Barnes, Contracting Officer at Alea.Barnes@va.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. CT on January 27, 2022, in the subject line state Ft. Logan Phase 1 [Company Name]." Note that this mailbox will only accept e-mails of 15MB in size or smaller, so you may break your submission into multiple emails if needed. All information concerning this requirement, when it proceeds to solicitation, will be posted only on the Federal Business Opportunities website (https://SAM.gov). At this time, no solicitation exists, therefore, please DO NOT REQUEST A SOLICITATION PACKAGE. PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA) QUESTIONNAIRE: (Please respond to the questions below) 1. Is your company familiar with Project Labor Agreement (PLA) and its use on construction projects? Yes/No Comments: 2. Would your company likely submit a proposal for the VA construction solicitation that requires the use of a PLA? Yes/No Comments: 3. If VA requires a PLA, would your proposed construction cost likely to increase or decrease and what is the likely percentage of cost increase or decrease? Comments: 4. Does the VA requirement to use of a PLA on a construction project restrict competition? Yes/No Comments: 5. Do you expect subcontractor resistance should VA requires the use of a PLA on this construction solicitation? Yes/No Comments: 6. Do you have additional comments regarding the use of a PLA for this project? Company's Name and DUNS: Company's Address: Today's Date: Company Representative's Print Name: Company Representative s Signature: Telephone number and email: Please submit your PLA questionnaire along with your response to this sources sought notice.