Y1EB-- Los Angeles CA 898 -034 Maint, 036 FCA
ID: 36C78625R0012Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786)QUANTICO, VA, 22134, USA

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS (Y1EB)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) for a construction project at the Los Angeles National Cemetery, which involves the establishment of a new Maintenance Complex and the correction of identified deficiencies. The project, valued between $5 million and $10 million, includes various improvements such as security camera installations, infrastructure upgrades, roadway repairs, and historic preservation efforts. This Sources Sought Notice serves as a market research tool to identify potential contractors capable of fulfilling the requirements, with responses due by January 9, 2025. Interested parties should contact Contracting Officer Flora Taylor at flora.taylor@va.gov for further details and to submit their Capability Statements.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Flora TaylorContracting Officer
    (571) 992-9125
    flora.taylor@va.gov
    Files
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    The document is a Sources Sought Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs concerning maintenance needs at the Los Angeles National Cemetery. It serves as a market research tool aimed at identifying potential Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and similar entities capable of tackling a significant construction project valued between $5 million and $10 million. The project involves establishing a new Maintenance Complex and addressing identified deficiencies. The solicitation outlines the necessity for various improvements, including security installations, infrastructure upgrades, roadway repairs, and historic preservation efforts. Potential contractors are required to submit a Capability Statement and respond by January 9, 2025, detailing their experience in similar projects. Key requirements include demonstrating the entirety of construction service capabilities, bonding capacity, and compliance with specified Department of Veterans Affairs regulations. The document emphasizes that this notice is not a formal request for proposal, underscoring a non-committal approach by the government while seeking interested and qualified contractors.
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