Y1PC--Tahoma National Cemetery, Ph 3

Page 3 of 3 SOLICITATION NOTICE OF TIERED EVALUATIONS TIERED SET-ASIDE EVALUATION INTRODUCTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single, Firm-Fixed-Price contract for this design-bid-build major Construction project. Project documents have been prepared by an independent Architect-Engineer firm. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Tahoma National Cemetery, Phase 3, Development project, located at 18600 SE 240th Street, Kent, WA 98042, will comprise the next construction phase of cemetery development and will primarily include the construction of additional burial facilities intended to provide 15 years of service on existing, undeveloped land. The remainder of the site will be developed in future 15-year phased projects. Since this is an existing cemetery, only those facilities and infrastructure elements necessary to support the added maintenance, operations, and burial

capacity for approximately 15 years will comprise this phase of construction. This investment will develop approximately 15 acres of undeveloped land to provide approximately 22,700 gravesites, including both casket, green burial, and cremation sites in new burial sections as follows: Casketed remains: Approximately 1,600 pre-placed crypt full casket gravesites Approximately 400 over-sized pre-placed crypt full casket gravesites Approximately 200 traditional casket gravesites for private vaults Cremated remains: Approximately 6,500 in-ground cremation, garden niche, or terrace sites Approximately 18,000 columbarium niches Approximately 300 memorial wall plaque sites In addition to the gravesite expansion the following elements will be included in this project: Access roads and parking to include: New access roads as required to support expanded Phase 3 area. Add concrete curbs to existing roads to control drainage where possible. Condition assessment of existing pervious asphalt; resurfacing/restoration (mill/repave) existing asphalt roads. Construct asphalt pathways to accommodate equipment access at new burial sections. Service road to access water meter at north end of property. Grading, drainage, irrigation, and landscaping at new burial sections and Phase 3 expansion area. Temporary trailers to support VA staff and cemetery visitors during construction (for example, restroom trailer, office space, etc.) Site furnishings (benches, trash receptacles), signage, and flower watering stations throughout the expanded Phase 3 area. Replace all existing Phase 1 flower watering stations to match new stations. Replace all existing signage throughout the cemetery; recommend changes to improve readability. Replace all existing Phase 1 benches and trash receptacles. Construct new honor guard building with stand-alone septic system (approximately 1,232 GSF). Construct new satellite public restroom with stand-alone septic system (approximately 1,000 GSF) in the vicinity of existing flag assembly area. Irrigation control system upgrades throughout the cemetery to provide greater efficiency and improved monitoring capability. Flag assembly area: Redirect runoff to existing drainage systems from grassy slope. Reinforce retaining walls. Make minor improvements to the following septic tanks. Admin building: Replace effluent filter. PIC building: Removal of FboNotices and repair risers at the point where the intrusion is occurring and replace effluent filter. Existing columbaria: Replace caulking throughout existing columbaria. Public Information Center improvements to include restroom renovations, cabinetry repairs/replacement, and removal/replacement of display case. Existing committal shelter improvements to three shelters to include: Replace roof, gutters/downspouts, remove rust/paint columns, repoint masonry. Construct ADA accessible stairs leading to covered honor guard areas at two shelters. Admin/Maintenance area improvements to include: Upgrade existing HVAC controls. Expand building to provide additional office space. Renovate existing spaces to create proper workflow and customer service. Repair/replacement of existing fuel tank. Upgrade the physical security systems for the entire cemetery including the administration building and maintenance complex to meet the 1 October 2020 Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual, revised 1 June 2023, including automatic security gate at admin/maintenance complex. Grounds maintenance area improvements including removal of spoils/rubbish piles; establishment of a permanent area for grounds maintenance including gravel/select fill storage system; covered and fenced area for grounds maintenance contractor; rubbish collection area. Demolish existing irrigation pumping station. Correct FCA items rated D or lower. OPTION ITEMS SUBJECT TO BUDGET ADEQUACY: OPTION #1: Honor Guard Building, associated utilities, and parking with new facility meeting current NCA size standards. OPTION #2: Satellite Public Restroom and associated utilities. OPTION #3: Irrigation piping including the replacement of the existing mainline irrigation piping, associated sub-mainline piping, valves, and controls, and associated enabling and utilities works. OPTION #4: 18 month compressed schedule for Admin Building Area additions and renovations. OPTION #5: Approximately 130 Green burial plots. PROJECT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance is expected to be 912 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. VAAR 836.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects In accordance with VAAR 836.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects is between $50,000,000 and 100,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) of 237990, (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with the size standard of $45.0 Million. 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 procurement will be set aside based on an order of priority as established in 38 U.S.C. 8127. The solicitation will be advertised as a tiered set-aside evaluation with the following tiers: (1) SDVOSB concerns, (2) VOSB concerns, (3) small business concerns with HUBZone small business concerns and 8(a) participants having priority; and (4) large business concerns. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. No RFIs are accepted at this time. No solicitation exists at this time. CFM plans to issue the solicitation in late June 2024. End of Document