North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

The North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids for improvements at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery located at 962 Old US Hwy 70, Black Mountain, NC 28711, under solicitation number SCO-24-29071-01E. The primary scope of work involves the installation of new columbarium niches and associated site improvements, to be performed under a single-prime contract as a lump sum bid. All proposals must be submitted in sealed physical form to the NC Department of Administration State Construction Office at 301 N. Wilmington Street, Suite 450, Raleigh, NC 27601, by 3:00 PM on August 20, 2026, with no electronic submissions allowed. Contractors must hold an unlimited General Contractors license under North Carolina General Statute 87-1 and comply with GS 143-128.2c, which mandates the submission of either Affidavit A or Affidavit B to document minority business enterprise participation—failure to provide these forms results in bid rejection. The contract requires 100% performance and payment bonds, a 5% bid deposit, and adherence to the Contract Documents, though specific technical standards or national codes are not detailed in the available materials. The acquisition appears structured under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with award likely going to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who meets all mandatory compliance criteria. No formal evaluation factors, weights, or technical scoring are outlined; instead, compliance with bonding, licensing, and MBE documentation serves as go/no-go conditions. The period of performance, delivery schedule, and contract value are not specified, nor are FOB terms, invoicing methods, or payment office details provided, though final payment is contingent upon completion and acceptance at the project site. The government, as owner, retains authority for inspection and acceptance of work. No security clearances, key personnel requirements, contract options, or organizational conflict of interest provisions are stated. While federal solicitation elements such as FAR clauses, UEI or CAGE requirements, and federal socioeconomic certifications are absent, the procurement aligns strictly with state statutes, and all bid materials—including plans—are accessible electronically from RND Architects, PA, with physical plan sets available upon deposit. The agency responsible for contract administration is the NC Department of Administration State Construction Office, with no designated COR, COTR, or PCO named in the documentation