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

Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice *=Required Field Presolicitation Notice Project Description: 909-MM23007, Locate/Map Cemetery Underground Utilities, Enti... Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice *=Required Field Presolicitation Notice Project Description: 909-MM23007, Locate/Map Cemetery Underground Utilities, Entire Site, Fort Custer National Cemetery This Pre-Solicitation notice is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute a request for Bid, Proposal, or Quote. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration (NCA) intends to issue Solicitation number 36C78624B0016 full Specifications on or about February 28, 2024, unless additional notice is given, or this notice is modified or cancelled. THIS OPPORTUNITY SHALL BE FOR A 100% SET ASIDE FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (SDVOSB) ONLY. In accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Healthcare and Information Technology Act of 2006, Pursuant to 38 USC 8127(d), competition is restricted to SDVOSB construction firms. In order to be considered for contract award, the lowest responsive and responsible firm meeting the solicitation requirement shall be verified as an SDVOSB firm in Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) website by the date and time specified for receipt of bids. No other sources will be considered. All interested firms submitting a bid must also be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) database at time of bid submission. In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of bids, and prior to award of any contract, the 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 Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) website. 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 in Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) database. Companies must have the Certified Veteran Enterprise (CVE) seal on their registration to be considered for an award. The Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) database will be checked both upon receipt of an offer and prior to award; firms must also be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at SAM.gov and have completed online Representations and Certifications prior to contract award. Offers received from firms that are not Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database will 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 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.va.gov. A non-verified vendor that submits a bid or proposal will be rejected as non-responsive. If you are not registered with System for Award Management (SAM) you may register online at beta.sam.gov. SAM.gov is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. Beta.sam.gov is used as a means to provide basic business information, socioeconomic status, capabilities and financial information to the Government. This requirement will apply to all solicitations and awards, regardless of the media use. The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration requirement is for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a Contractor to provide complete construction services to Restore the Historically significant Honor Guard Building at the Dayton National Cemetery as will be further defined and described in accordance with the Government s Statement of Work, Specifications and Drawings. The Government anticipates the award of one (1), FFP contract, with an anticipated Period of Performance one hundred eighty-one (181) calendar days after issuance of the Government s Notice to Proceed (NTP). The Product Service Code (PSC) for this procurement is R404 Support Professional Land Surveys - Cadastral (Non-Construction). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541370 Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services. The Business Size Standard for this procurement is $19.0 million dollars. The 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. NO FAX/ FACSIMILE SUBMITTED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All Bids shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the solicitation. SITE VISIT: There will be a Pre-Bid Conference held for this requirement and all interested bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. Details of the pre-bid conference will be included in the issued solicitation package; refer to solicitation FAR clause 52.236-37 Site Visit for details pertaining to the Site Visit. This Pre-Solicitation notice is NOT a request for bids, offers or submittals of any kind. The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to issue the official IFB solicitation on or about February 28, 2024, with the anticipated bid opening around March 30, 2024. The solicitation will be formatted as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with the FAR Part 14.4 and VAAR Part 814.1, Sealed Bidding. The Government intends on issuing the IFB solicitation via. SAM.gov/Contract Opportunities. Amendments, if any, will also be posted on the beta.sam.gov website for downloading. This will be the normal method for distributing amendments; therefore, it is the offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to this solicitation. No other information regarding Statement of Work, Scope, Dates, etc. will be available until issuance of the Solicitation. 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 (SAM.gov/Contract 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 (SAM.gov/Contract Opportunities). Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining ALL bid documents and acknowledging any amendments, and should re-visit the SAM.gov 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). CONTRACTING CONTACT PERSON: Claude Humphrey, Contracting Officer U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration eMail: claude.humphrey@va.gov (End of Document)