Contact and place of performance
Charnell Cunningham
Sarasota 34241
Please note that this is NOT a request for quotes or proposals, the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is conducting a market survey for interested vendors capable of providing Concrete Grave liners at the Sarasota National Cemetery located at 9810 State Road, Sarasota, FL 34241. The contractor shall provide a...
View moreThe purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (HUBZone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to: NAICS 327390 (Other Concrete Product Manufacturing), with size standards of 500 employees. Note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more SDVOSB or VOSB, who are certified on SBA s VetCert, Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov), can perform the project at a fair and reasonable price, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127. Interested vendors shall submit your firm capability statement, past performance experience and complete the information attached. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on SAM.gov and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal nor solicitation of offerors.
This notice is to assist the NCA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to [email protected] by March 27, 2026 at 10:00a.m. EST.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, is conducting market research through this sources sought notice to identify qualified vendors capable of providing concrete grave liners for Sarasota National Cemetery in Florida. This requirement falls under NAICS code 327390, Other Concrete Product Manufacturing, and PSC 9930, Memorials; Cemeterial and Mortuary Equipment and Supplies. The government is seeking information regarding the size classification of potential sources, specifically evaluating the availability of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) to determine if a set-aside is appropriate under 38 U.S.C. § 8127.
The selected contractor will provide all labor and materials to furnish new pre-cast concrete grave liners in three specific inside dimensions: GL2 (30x86), GL7 (35x90), and GL8 (39x93). All products must be compatible with cemetery interment operations, and the contractor is responsible for replacing any units damaged during delivery at no cost to the government. Performance involves delivering the liners between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday, ensuring that activities do not interfere with cemetery operations. The contractor must coordinate deliveries with the Contracting Officer Representative at least 24 hours in advance and is responsible for all necessary permits, licenses, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Interested parties must submit firm capability statements and past performance experience to Charnell Cunningham by the response deadline of March 27, 2026. The solicitation number for this market survey is 36C78626Q0041, and the place of performance is 9810 State Road, Sarasota, FL 34241. Two attachments, 36C78626Q0041.docx and Fill-in - Grave Liners.docx, were posted on March 12, 2026, to assist vendors in providing the necessary information for this market survey.
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