Y--Phase II Construction Massachusetts National Cemetery818CM2029B

Type: Pre-solicitation Classification: Y - General Construction Subject: Cemetery Improvements at Massachusetts National Cemetery Solicitation Number: VA-786A-06-IB-0072 Response Due: Wednesday August 16, 2006, 2:00 PM Eastern Time Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, is seeking a contractor to furnish all supervision, labor, materials, equipment and supplies to perform and complete all work necessary for construction of 3 committal shelters, 3 cortege parking lanes, irrigation, landscaping, electrical work, environmental protection, site preparation, water systems, etc. under Project Number 818CM2029, at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne MA, in accordance with the drawings, specifications, terms, and conditions of the solicitation. (This project is a downsized version of the project that was advertised in March and April of this year, the major difference being the elimination of the administration and maintenance buildings.) The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed-price construction contract. Work to be completed within 365 calendar days. NAICS Code 237990/size standard: $31.0 million. The anticipated cost range is $2,000,000 to $5,000,000. THIS SOLICITATION IS 100% SET ASIDE FOR SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. Solicitation will be made available after July 17, 2006. Electronic solicitations are not available. Requests for hard copy drawings and specifications shall be obtained by contacting MFPA Inc. Their address is: 1 Apple Hill, Suite 316, Natick MA 01760, phone number +1 (555) 000-0000, fax number +1 (555) 000-0000. Requestors will be charged a $100.00 non-refundable deposit for one set of drawings and specifications. Payment must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or money order, made payable to the "MFPA." All requests shall be on company letterhead to include point of contact, physical mailing address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address. Any additional drawings or specifications can be purchased directly from B. L. Makepeace Inc, 77 Main St, Hopkins MA 01748, phone number +1 (555) 000-0000. The Solicitation material will also be provided to the following source where paper copies may be reviewed and/or obtained for a fee: McGraw! Hill Co nstruction Dodge Plan Room, located at 176 Willard St, Quincy MA 02169, phone number +1 (555) 000-0000, fax number +1 (555) 000-0000. SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS; Amendments to the solicitation will be posted at http://www.fbo.gov. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering for the "Register to Receive Notification" list at http://www.fbo.gov, you will be notified by e-mail of any new amendments that have been issued and posted. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Potential bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. A Pre-Bid Conference/ Site Visit is tentatively proposed for July 27, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. eastern time at the Administration Building, Massachusetts National Cemetery, off Connery Ave, Bourne MA 02532. Contact James Griffin, Project Manager at +1 (555) 000-0000 for further details. The due date for this solicitation is August 16, 2006, by 2:00 p.m. eastern time. Bids should be sent to the following address, Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center, Attention Marianne LeBlanc Room 10C-12, 150 South Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. The public bid opening will be held at the Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center, 150 South Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, in Room 10A-45. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Hannum at +1 (555) 000-0000, or email; contact@example.gov. .