Y--Project 843CM3019 - Correction Work for Section 16 and Miscellaneous Irrigation Correction Work, Florence National Cemetery, Florence, SC (INFORMATION ONLY)

Justification for Sole Source Solicitation VA-786A-10-RP-0032 for Design/Build to do Miscellaneous Correction Work for Section 16 and Miscellaneous Irrigation Correction Work located at the Florence National Cemetery. This solicitation is being Sole Sourced in accordance with PL 109-461 to R&R Construction Services, Inc. R&R Construction has unique insight into the drainage corrections and irrigation problems because they were part of the investigation team. The Florence expansion project was originally done by ESA and they have since gone bankrupt. They left Florence National Cemetery with numerous irrigation and drainage problems. Contractor was a construction inspector for one of the cemetery expansion and irrigation projects and has in depth knowledge of the problems associated with the drainage and irrigation system. This solicitation is to provide the Cemetery with a working irrigation system and proper drainage. Contractor has prior experience in Cemetery projects and irrigation work. Sole Sourcing to a SDVOSB is in the best interest of the Government.