Y--Fort Bayard NC Cemetery Improvements Proj. No. 885CM3007B

The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) number VA786A-16-B-0062, A. BID ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Installation of all work shown on the plans and described in the specifications including but not limited to: miscellaneous improvements to existing buildings, site utilities, storm drainage, grading, landscaping, and irrigation. B. BID ITEM II, ROCK EXCAVATION, TRENCHES AND PITS: Refer to section 31 20 11 Earth Moving (Short Form). Bid item shall include rock removal and replacement with suitable bedding and backfill as indicated in the Contract Documents. Provide unit cost and extension for quantities indicated: 1500 CUBIC YARDS (CY) AT ________ PER CY = $_____________. C. ADD ALTERNATE NO.1: Provide concrete mowcurb and gravel mulch at a portion of the eastern edge of Section A; Bermuda grass hydroseeding at Sections A, B, D and E burial areas; spray irrigation at Sections A, B, D and E burial areas; and root-watering bubbler irrigation to all existing trees outside of spray-irrigated burial areas as indicated in the Contract Documents. D. ADD ALTERNATE NO. 2: Demolish a portion of the existing colored concrete paving at the Rostrum area and provide new colored concrete paving as indicated in the Contract Documents. Mockup required. E. ADD ALTERNATE NO. 3: Provide spray irrigation to turf at the Section F burial area. F. ADD ALTERNATE NO. 4: Provide Bermuda grass hydroseeding at Section F burial area. G. ADD ALTERNATE NO. 5: Provide concrete mow curb and gravel mulch at northern and eastern edges of Section D as indicated in the Contract Documents. H. ADD ALTERNATE NO. 6: Provide concrete mow curb and gravel mulch in the following locations as indicated in the Contract Documents: at north and south edges of Section F; at north and south edges of Section B; at north edge of Section A. A Single award will be made on BID Item I AND BID Item II, but in the event additional funds are available, ADD ALTERNATE NO. 1 will be added to the award. If additional funds are still available, ADD ALTERNATE NO. 2 will be added to the award. If additional funds are still available, ADD ALTERNATE NO. 3 will be added to the award. If additional funds are still available, ADD ALTERNATE NO. 4 will be added to the award. If additional funds are still available, ADD ALTERNATE NO. 5 will be added to the award. If additional funds are still available, ADD ALTERNATE NO. 6 will be added to the award. The solicitation will be issued approximately July 28, 2016. Unless additional notice is given or this notice is modified or cancelled, the full solicitation, specifications, and drawings will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov). This solicitation is 100% set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Only verified SDVOSB firms are eligible to submit an offer or receive an award of a VA contract that is set aside for SDVOSB in accordance with VAAR Part 819. A non-verified vendor that submits a bid or proposal will be rejected as non-responsive. To be eligible for award, the SDVOSB must be considered small under the relevant NAICS Code and must be registered and verified at www.vetbiz.gov. Companies must have the Certified Veteran Enterprise (CVE) seal on their registration to be considered for an award; the VIP database will be checked both upon receipt of an offer and prior to award. Firms must be registered in the System for Award Management database at www.sam.gov and have completed online certifications and representations prior to award; www.cpscontractor.nih.gov and www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm. There will be a site investigation; all prospective offerors are encouraged to attend. Details of the site investigation will be included in the solicitation package. NAICS Code: 237990 Standard Size: $36.5 Million Project Magnitude: Between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00 Period of Performance: 270 Calendar Days after Notice to Proceed. The Contract Specialist will not be able to answer any questions to this notice until an IFB is issued. Once the IFB is issued, interested parties must submit questions in accordance with the instructions listed in the IFB. Questions will be answered through an amendment to the solicitation. All interested parties should register via Federal Business Opportunities Interested Vendors List. It is the responsibility of the offeror to obtain solicitation and amendment information from Federal Business Opportunities. All amendments to this solicitation must be acknowledged.