NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION The National Cemetery Administration (NCA), hereby gives notice of its intent to negotiate a contract for construction of a roadway at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA, with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as "Commonwealth"), using other than full and open competition. The authority for using other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(2). The Commonwealth's Bureau of Veterans Affairs is constructing and donating a large memorial to Pennsylvania Veterans on the grounds of Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In agreeing to accept the donated memorial, NCA committed to funding construction of a cemetery roadway to access the memorial. This roadway is consistent with the cemetery's master plan and was planned for future construction in any event. Under its contract with NCA, the Commonwealth will be responsible for (i) preparing and submitting contract documents (design and construction) of the roadway, including their submission to NCA for review and approvals; (ii) competitively obtaining bids from contractors and (iii) overseeing and managing construction to ensure timely completion. The Commonwealth has committed to the Veteran community that the monument will be dedicated on Veterans Day, November 11, 2000. The Commonwealth is geared-up and well positioned to include the required roadway work in the construction project for the memorial itself. For a variety of cogent reasons, a determination has been made that the most efficient and effective method to accomplishing construction of the roadway is to contract with the Commonwealth to construct the roadway as part of the construction project for the memorial. The justification required by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.303-1 has been prepared and is available for public inspection in accordance with FAR 6.305. This is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government will consider any proposal received within fifteen (15) calendar days from date of appearance of this special notice in the printed issue of the Commerce Business Daily. The FAR references contained in this special notice are available electronically in their full text at the following URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, wasimpson@cem.va.gov. Posted 09/28/99 (W-SN385412).

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