SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
- Notice Date
- 5/31/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541320
— Landscape Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Office of Construction & Facilities Management, Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Facilities Management, Department of Veterans Affairs;Office of Construction and;Facilities Management (00CFM3B);811 Vermont AVE, NW;Washington DC 20420
- ZIP Code
- 20420
- Solicitation Number
- VA-101-09-RI-0175
- Response Due
- 6/15/2009
- Archive Date
- 8/14/2009
- Point of Contact
- Jane HoustonContract Specialist<br />
- E-Mail Address
-
Senior Contracting Officer
(jane.houston@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Construction and Facilities Management is looking for Architect/Engineer (AE) firms certified in the following categories: (1) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), (2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), (3) 8(a), (4) HubZone, (5) Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), and/or (6) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB.) for Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Phase 4 Development. The AE firm must be approved under Landscape Architecture (NAICS 541320) or Civil Engineering (NAICS 541330) firm capable of preparing all design documentation including, but not limited to, master plans, schematic documents, design development documents, construction documents, and providing construction period services. Prime contractor should have licensed/registered landscape architects as members of the firm, or team, with experience in the planning and design of cemeteries, large institutional campuses, parks and recreational facilities, or similar land development projects. The following licensed/registered specialty disciplines should be members of the firm, or team with demonstrable expertise in their respective fields: Civil Engineer, Natural Resources Specialist, Water Management/Irrigation specialist, Cost Estimator, and Architect. Probable Scope: In accordance with the master plan that was prepared for the entire cemetery property, this Phase 4 Gravesite Development and Cemetery Improvement project will consume approximately 20 acres at the Cemetery and will yield a total of approximately 15,000 gravesites including both full-casket and cremain sites. Since this is an existing cemetery, the project will incorporate infrastructure improvements needed to support this phase of development. This project will also accomplish infrastructure improvements to the existing Cemetery as identified in the Study on Improvements to Veterans Cemeteries. This project will provide for sufficient burial capacity until the year 2026 and provide for the following elements and features: New Interment Areas (Burial Sections) which will utilize traditional full casket gravesites, pre-placed crypts, columbaria niches and in ground cremain sites, to meet the total number of gravesites needed. Other elements to be addressed in this project include: improvements to three (3) committal shelters; a memorial wall; correction of drainage issues in existing burial areas; infrastructure repairs and upgrades as identified in the Study on Improvements to Veterans Cemeteries. In addition to gravesite development, the project will include access roads and parking; an energy-efficient irrigation system in the new development area and upgrades and corrections to the existing system including improvements to the water supply and storage system. In keeping with the National Cemetery Administrations National Shrine Commitment, the project will construct a new upgraded entrance to the cemetery including appropriate signage; improvements to the existing road system including guardrails, curb and gutter; replacement of site furnishings; upgrades and corrections to the administration and maintenance buildings for handicapped access and improved functionality including a room for volunteers providing military honors; wetland preservation and mitigation; and global positioning system (GPS) site integration. Incorporate Green Building Principles and Renewable Energy Initiatives. The completed project should be capable of achieving LEED equivalency. This project will be accomplished utilizing the VA Program Guide (PG-18-15, Volume D), A/E Submission Instructions for National Cemetery Projects, as well as the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Facilities Design Guide. In addition, estimating capabilities of the applicants will be considered. An estimate of construction cost based on level of design detail will be required at each design phase. The selected firm shall design to the estimated governments cost for construction. The schematics and design development will include all appropriate architectural and engineering disciplines and a firm estimate of construction cost. The contract will include a government option for: design-build RFP package or construction document preparation; construction period services, and site visits. In addition to design capabilities, emphasis will be placed on the cost and scope management capabilities of the applicants. Applicants must have an established working office within 150 mile radius of the Indiantown Gap, PA area, be of sufficient size and experience to accomplish the work and be licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Preference will be given to firms with working offices in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If your firm can meets the criteria above and has 1) NAICS code; 2) size standard for small business, 3) experience in designing cemeteries or projects of a similar size and scope), please forward an email to jane.houston@va.gov with the subject line Indiantown Gap (insert company name) with the name and address of your firm, DUNS number, name and phone number of a point of contact in case further information is needed. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND THE GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING INFORMATION FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT MAY OR MAY NOT ISSUE SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. LOOK FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMAITON IN FEDBIZOPPS. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Indiantown Gap National Cemetery;Annville, PA<br />
- Zip Code: 17003<br />
- Zip Code: 17003<br />
- Record
- SN01831871-W 20090602/090531233028-35e78ea87c16947e196104af76771e67 (fbodaily.com)
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