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Fort Snelling National Cemetery Supply only Concrete Grave Liners

ID: 36C78625Q0015 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  90%
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Description

THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service- Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is NAICS Code 327390 500 employees **Responses to this notice shall include Sources Sought number 36C78625Q0015 the Ft Snelling National Cemetery in the subject line of the email no later than 11/19/2024 @ 10:00am MST sent to April.Graves@va.gov **The following shall be provided in the capabilities statement or in body of email: Company name Address Point of contact Phone, fax, and email DUNS number/ UIE number Type of Large or small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran-owned small business? Must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. Provide any relevant FSS, NAC, GSA Contract vehicles the company holds if applicable. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solutions you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? Please review salient characteristics/ and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. List any available options to meet needs as outlined in the statement of work. Please include any questions about the statement of work below. Please provide sample pricing if available. Important information: The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a task order, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if a response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561730 ($9.5M).
Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking market research to identify potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses capable of providing concrete grave liners for the Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

The VA's mission is to honor Veterans and their eligible family members with final resting places in national shrines, reflecting the nation’s concern for those interred there. This sources sought announcement is intended to gather information for appropriate acquisition decisions.

Work Details
The contract involves the supply of concrete grave liners fabricated in accordance with GSA Federal Specifications and Commercial Item Description (CID). The salient characteristics include:
- **Material**: Reinforced concrete using Portland Cement, impervious to natural elements.
- **Curing**: Must be properly cured for 28 days before delivery.
- **Strength**: Minimum compression strength of 31,027 kPa (4,500 PSI).
- **Sizes**:
- Small Liner: 147 cm x 51 cm x 46 cm
- Medium Liner: 218 cm x 76 cm x 61 cm
- Oversize Liner: 233 cm x 86 cm x 66 cm
- Extra Large Liner: 244 cm x 91 cm x 71 cm
- XXL Liner: 229 cm x 102 cm x 76 cm
- **Workmanship**: Graveliners must be free from defects affecting appearance or serviceability.
- **Production Specification**: Must include material types, specifications, construction methods, testing procedures, and performance capabilities. Pricing must be all-inclusive covering fabrication, transportation, delivery, inspection, and corrective work; installation services are excluded.

Place of Performance
Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Overview

Response Deadline
Nov. 19, 2024, 12:00 p.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Nov. 12, 2024, 2:57 p.m. EST
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Fort Snelling National Cemetery 7601 34th Ave S Minneapolis 55450
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
500 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
$3,630 (value based on agency estimated range)
Odds of Award
33%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 6 days, below average for the National Cemetery Administration.
On 11/12/24 National Cemetery Administration issued Sources Sought 36C78625Q0015 for Fort Snelling National Cemetery Supply only Concrete Grave Liners due 11/19/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 327390 and PSC 3630.
Primary Contact
Title
April Graves
Name
April Graves   Profile
Phone
(602) 795-4475

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786)
FPDS Organization Code
3600-00786
Source Organization Code
100173491
Last Updated
Feb. 17, 2025
Last Updated By
April.Graves@va.gov
Archive Date
Feb. 17, 2025