9930--Off-Site Manufacture of W1 Blank Granite Markers for Nationwide Distribution

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking qualified contractors to manufacture W1 blank granite markers (13" x 42" x 3") for nationwide distribution to support on-site inscription programs at National and State cemeteries. The solicitation (36C78626Q0018) requires contractors to produce and deliver these granite headstones in accordance with ASTM C119 standards, with specific requirements for light grey coloring (N6.5-N8 per Munsell scale), machine-honed satin finish, and documented physical testing including abrasive hardness, moisture absorption, compressive strength, and modulus of rupture. Evaluation will be based primarily on price, with technical capability and past performance weighted as less important factors. Prospective quoters must submit a physical granite sample, four separate volumes of documentation (company information, pricing, technical capabilities, and past performance), and be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM). The response deadline is March 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST, and the question submission deadline has already passed as of February 10, 2026.

This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 327991 with a business size standard of 500 employees, and the incumbent contractor is Hillcrest Granite Company, located in Elberton, Georgia. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a base year running from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, plus four optional renewal years through March 31, 2031, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 11,500 units in the base year to 13,455 units by Option Year 4. The minimum order quantity is 5,000 units and the maximum order quantity is 100,000 units per contract period. Work will be performed at the contractor's facility, with shipments required to be ready by the second Monday of each month, and the contractor must maintain substantial onsite management presence of at least three times per week. Past performance submissions must include at least three questionnaires from similar projects completed within the last five years, and all managerial and supervisory employees on small business contracts must be direct hires of the Prime Contractor with at least 50 percent of actual salaries and wages attributed to contract performance.