OFF-SITE MANUFACTURE OF BLANK (U1) FOR NATIONWIDE DISTRIBUTION

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued solicitation 36C78625R0003 for the off-site manufacture and nationwide distribution of marble blanks for use in on-site cemetery inscription programs. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor and materials required to produce the blank monuments, as well as packaging, labeling, and palletizing the items for delivery FOB Origin. All stone used must originate from a quarry located within the United States. While there are currently 16 locations designated for receipt across the continental United States, this number is subject to change.

The performance schedule involves monthly shipments beginning in November, with loads typically ready for transport on the second Monday of each month, accounting for federal holidays. Delivery is generally not required during October, and the contractor will receive approximate annual delivery volumes at the time of award. This procurement is classified under NAICS 327991, Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing, and PSC 9930, Memorials; Cemeterial and Mortuary Equipment and Supplies.

This requirement utilizes a four-tiered evaluation preference, starting with Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, followed by Veteran Owned Small Businesses, then Small Businesses, and finally Large Businesses. The response deadline is September 16, 2024, and the point of contact is Katherine Iacovelli. The solicitation includes four attachments, including the primary solicitation document, a pre-solicitation notice, and technical specifications for the U1 blanks.