Y1KA--Fort Logan National Cemetery - Phase 1B - Dam/Spillway

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Construction & Facilities Management has issued Solicitation 36C10F25B0001 for the Fort Logan National Cemetery Phase 1B Dam/Spillway project in Lakewood, Colorado. This firm fixed price construction contract focuses on critical dam and spillway improvements, including earthwork, grading, drainage, road and walk modifications, utility upgrades, and water storage enhancements. The acquisition is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with the project’s estimated value ranging from $10 million to $20 million. The contract requires completion within 730 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Bidders must submit sealed bids electronically by the deadline, with multiple amendments extending bid due dates and updating wage determinations. Key submission requirements include completion of SF 1442, a cost estimate worksheet, bid guarantee of 20% (max $3 million), and compliance certifications. Bid openings occur virtually, with all bid materials submitted via email to the designated Contracting Officer, Rachel Beason. The contract incorporates comprehensive technical specifications and drawings defining the detailed scope of work prepared by professional engineers, addressing construction phases from demolition to commissioning and final acceptance. Quality control, safety, and environmental compliance (including adherence to wage determinations and hazardous materials handling per EPA and DOT regulations) are mandatory. The solicitation mandates compliance with FAR, VAAR, and other federal statutes, including strict limitations on subcontracting with at least 85% of work performed by certified SDVOSB firms. Contract clauses govern ethics, reporting, security badges, bonding (performance and payment bonds required post-award), and dispute resolution. Award will be made by Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criteria considering bid responsiveness and offeror responsibility. Post-award contract administration, electronic invoicing, and progress monitoring are managed through the VA’s designated offices, with the Contracting Officer maintaining oversight and the COR handling on-site contract compliance and inspection activities.