Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
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Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Columbus, MS, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
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National Interest Action
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Research Type
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Primary Consortia Member
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This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) to Columbus Marble Works, Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Columbus, Mississippi. The contract, valued at $374,000.00, is for the provision of blank marble niche covers (I1) and has a performance period through September 30, 2017.
Columbus Marble Works is a critical supplier of memorial products for the VA NCA, having been awarded several Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contracts to manufacture a variety of items, including headstones, markers, niche covers, and commemorative stones, for national, state veteran, and military cemeteries. This specific contract is set aside for small businesses, reflecting the government's commitment to supporting small business contractors in the provision of specialized memorial products for veterans.