Y--Barrancas National Cemetery

Dear Prospective Contractor: This Notice is the first stage of the forthcoming Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Design-Build Construction Contract for the expansion of the Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida. Project Description: VA has a requirement to expand the Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida to accommodate approximately 14,000 gravesites, including pre-placed crypts, columbarium niches and in ground cremains, Memorial Wall and Ossuary, Memorial Walkway, Public Assembly Area, add Cortege Lane, roadways, parking areas, renovations to Maintenance Facility, Historic Maintenance Facility, Administration Building, and overall site infrastructure which includes drainage improvements, pavement repairs, utility systems, site furnishings and signage, landscaping and irrigation. The project shall include an Early Turnover (ETO) phase consisting of approximately 650 oversize pre-placed crypts and 350 traditional gravesites, with associated site development requirements which must be completed and accepted for use within 810 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP). The project shall also include an updated master plan for the expansion area and remaining 21 acres of undeveloped land. The Barrancas National Cemetery expansion is planned as a Design Build acquisition for award in FY16. The Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) will provide a requirements document consisting of program requirements, environmental and regulatory constraints, topographic and boundary survey, baseline geo-technical survey, performance schedule, and listing of applicable VA/NCA design guides, submission requirements, and planning criteria. The Design Build contract shall include a full complement of design services including the preparation of Master Plan, Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction documents in addition to all construction, commissioning, and LEED Silver certification. The approximate project duration will be 1,450 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 $36.5 Million. CFM intends to conduct this acquisition in accordance with Subpart 36.3, Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures. 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. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request that will be considered for contract award. All interested parties will be required to respond to the resultant solicitation separately from their response to this sources sought. Firms interested in submitting their capabilities for this project, you must include the following information in the cover letter/introduction: (1) Company name, address, point of contact with phone number and e-mail address; (2) Business size determination and qualifying small business status; (3) Bonding capacity (from surety) (4) Preference for industry day either in person attendance or via electronic medium i.e. GoToMeeting (See details below) Please limit responses to fifteen (15) pages. The Contractor capability statement shall include, but not be limited to: 1) Design-Build Experience: " Provide at least three projects demonstrating previous experience performing master planning and design-build projects (must be design-build examples) with a value of at least $20,000,000. 2) Corporate Experience: " Provide at least three projects in the past five years that demonstrate experience with National Cemetery design and construction experience; if no national cemetery experiences provide at least three projects similar to parks, golf courses that contains at minimum an administration building, maintenance building, public restrooms, roads, landscape and irrigation. 3) Capability to perform: " Provide a potential team composition for this type of design-build project and the major associated tasks and responsibilities for each team member to include integrated planning, design, construction, commissioning, and construction period services. " Provide a list of current projects and how this project will be managed. Please submit capability packages via email to: Crystal Cole at contact@example.gov and CC: E.J. Jean-Jacques at contact@example.gov no later than 4:00 pm ET on March 11, 2016, and in the subject line state "Barrancas National Cemetery and [Company Name]." All information concerning this requirement will be posted only on the Federal Business Opportunities website (https://www.fbo.gov). At this time no solicitation exists, therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A SOLICITATION package. Industry Day CFM intends on conducting an industry day to reach out to potential contractors for this requirement as well as two other major construction projects for FY 16. It is anticipated that this industry day will be held in Washington, DC in March 2016, and remote access will be provided via tele/video conference for attendees that are unable to attend in person. An amendment to this posting will be posted on FBO.gov to provide further details on the industry day. This event will provide background and more specific information on the projects. This Industry Day Forum will be used for market research to give CFM the opportunity to engage with contractors to determine overall interest in the project, experience with cemetery design-build construction, capacity to successfully accomplish the work, and small business participation. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.