Indefinite Delivery Contract 36C78626D0028

Hillcrest Granite Co, a small business manufacturer based in Elberton, Georgia, was awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration on April 1, 2026, for the manufacture and delivery of blank granite memorial markers. The contract has a ceiling value of $6.0 million and extends through March 31, 2031, encompassing a base performance year plus four optional renewal years. The primary deliverable is W1 granite blanks—specifically 13" x 42" x 3" light grey granite headstones manufactured to ASTM C119 standards with machine-honed satin finishes—for nationwide distribution to support inscription programs at national and state cemeteries. The contract requires compliance with specified physical property standards including abrasive hardness, moisture absorption, compressive strength, and modulus of rupture testing, with annual order quantities estimated between 11,500 units in the base year to 13,455 units by the fourth option year. Work is performed at the contractor's facility with mandatory monthly shipment readiness by the second Monday of each month and requirements for substantial onsite management presence of at least three times weekly.

The solicitation, designated as a total small business set-aside under North American Industry Classification System code 327991, was structured as a firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity agreement with minimum order quantities of 5,000 units and maximum quantities of 100,000 units per contract period. Evaluation prioritized price as the dominant factor, with technical capability and past performance weighted as secondary considerations. The award to Hillcrest Granite Co as the incumbent contractor reflects the company's established capability to manufacture and deliver high-quality memorial products, with contract performance conducted in Georgia and Vermont quarries serving the Veterans Affairs mission of providing customizable, dignified memorial markers for deceased veterans across the United States.