This government solicitation, number 36C78626Q0003, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the "PCD-904-M&R-MAIN GATE REPAIR" project at Santa Fe National Cemetery. The project involves repairing the front gate in accordance with an attached Statement of Work, with an estimated construction magnitude below $25,000. It is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with NAICS code 238990 ($19 million size standard). Key requirements include a 60-day performance period after receiving notice to proceed, adherence to specific construction wage rate requirements (Davis-Bacon Act), and electronic submission of invoices. The document also details inspection and acceptance procedures, conditions for suspension of work, and various FAR and VAAR clauses incorporated by reference, including a "NCA Dignity Clause" emphasizing respectful conduct at the cemetery. Offers are due by 1:00 PM EDT on December 19, 2025, with a 30-calendar day acceptance period for the Government.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor for the Santa Fe National Cemetery Front Gate Repair project (Project No. 904-M&R-FY26-004). The scope of work includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, services, and supervision to repair the front gate operating system for both gates at 501 North Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, NM. Specifically, this involves supplying and installing two MAX 11400 Operators (24VDC with battery backup), two concrete pads for the operators, one photo eye with a metal cover (adhering to UL325 safety standards), and two loop detectors. All work must comply with VA, Federal, State, and Local Code requirements, including the International Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and National Electrical Codes. The contractor must minimize disruption to cemetery operations, especially during burial activities and holidays, and adhere to strict conduct and dress codes reflecting the cemetery's sensitive mission. The project has a completion time of 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work hours from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. The contractor is responsible for a one-year warranty on materials and workmanship, providing a fluent English-speaking Job Site Superintendent, and maintaining safety and site cleanliness.
This government file, General Decision Number NM20250042, outlines prevailing wage rates and labor requirements for heavy construction projects in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, effective January 24, 2025. It details minimum wage rates under Executive Orders 14026 ($17.75/hour for contracts post-January 30, 2022) and 13658 ($13.30/hour for contracts between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022). The document also lists specific wage and fringe benefit rates for various crafts, including Carpenters, Electricians, Laborers, and Operators. It also addresses Executive Order 13706, which mandates paid sick leave for federal contractors. The file provides guidelines for adding unlisted classifications and explains identifiers for union, union average, survey, and state-adopted wage rates. Finally, it outlines a three-step appeals process for wage determination matters, starting with initial contact to the WHD Branch of Wage Surveys or Construction Wage Determinations, followed by review with the Wage and Hour Administrator, and ultimately an appeal to the Administrative Review Board.