DFCM Construction - VBS Construction Stage I - Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Northern Utah Veterans Cemetery - Project #26360490

The State of Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management is soliciting proposals for the construction of a new veterans memorial cemetery in Washington Terrace, Utah, with an estimated project cost of $12,000,000. The scope includes comprehensive site improvements, utility infrastructure, hardscape, irrigation and landscaping, and building construction, all requiring strict adherence to applicable ASTM, NFPA, ANSI, and AWPA standards. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the U3P portal by August 10, 2026, at noon, and are strictly limited to a single 13-page document organized into five specified sections, including organizational charts, management plans, project schedules, and qualification statements, with two additional required forms submitted separately. The evaluation is based on a trade-off approach, weighting 40% on the offeror’s statement of qualifications including financial stability and past performance, 35% on the management plan covering schedule, subcontractor oversight, and risk mitigation, and 25% on verified past performance ratings from both DFCM and non-DFCM projects, with a minimum of three ratings required for eligibility. Contractors must certify compliance with debarment, drug-free workplace, and lobbying regulations, and are required to use U.S.-produced materials per Buy American provisions and U.S.-flag air carriers for travel. All work must be performed at the project site, with inspections conducted on-site by DFCM or its designated representatives, and final acceptance tied to certificate issuance and punch list resolution. Materials must meet moisture and preservative standards, labels must comply with ADA, OSHA, and ANSI requirements, and all documentation must be submitted in PDF format with no external links or paper submissions permitted. No pricing line items or funding codes are specified in the documents, and the contract does not reference federal acquisition regulation clauses, MIL-STD standards, or electronic invoicing systems such as WAWF.