Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Phase 3 TIERED EVALUATION   3

SOLICITATION NOTICE OF TIERED EVALUATIONS TIERED EVALUATIONS INCLUDING LARGE BUSINESS CONCERNS: This solicitation is being issued as tiered evaluation including the following tiers: (1) SDVOSB concerns, (2) VOSB concerns, (3) small business concerns with HUBZone small business concerns having priority; and (4) large business concerns. If award cannot be made, the solicitation will be cancelled and the requirement resolicited. INTRODUCTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Construction and Facilities Management anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single, Firm-Fixed-Price contract for this Construction project. Project documents have been prepared by an independent Architect-Engineer firm. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project will develop approximately 15 acres of land to provide 20,422 gravesites, including both casket and cremation sites. The project will include 6,840 standard-size pre-placed crypts, 560 oversize pre-placed crypts, 3,625 in-ground cremains burial sites, a 9,386-niche Columbarium, and two Memorial Walls providing a total of 182 markers. The project will also add a Committal Shelter, extended roadways, utilities, lighting, signage, landscaping, GPS/GIS and irrigation in support of the expansion area. The project will also provide the following; expanded cortege lanes and bypass lane; upgrade the existing irrigation system to include a new pump station, two new wells, and new controls; replace pavers in an existing Columbarium with concrete pavement; mill and overlay all existing asphalt roads; provide curb and gutter for existing roads; make minor renovations to two existing Committal Shelters; replace all existing Cemetery signage; provide a new salt storage bin at the Maintenance Building; repave the existing Memorial Walk. Furthermore, there are four bid Add Alternates consisting of renovations to the existing Public Information Center, replacement of stamped concrete pavement at a second existing Columbarium, renovations to the existing Administration Building, and replacement of pavers with concrete at the existing Carillon and Flag Assembly Area. Contract duration will be 940 calendar days. There is an Early Turnover (ETO) component consisting of the Columbarium, new roads/infrastructure supporting the Columbarium, and Memorial Walls/Memorial Walk. Duration of the ETO portion of the contract will be 540 calendar days. The estimated magnitude for this project is between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000. No RFIs are accepted at this time. No solicitation exists at this time. ADMINISTRATIVE: The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 15 and will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures listed in the solicitation. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. End of Document