9930--Supply and Distribute Flat Bronze Markers

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration seeks supply and distribution of flat bronze markers, with proposals due July 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CST and questions due July 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST. This is an unrestricted acquisition carrying no set-aside.

Place of performance is worldwide with FOB Destination delivery. The contract runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031 (base year plus four option years), with a government commitment to a minimum order of 10,000 units and maximum of 400,000 units across the entire period. The solicitation covers four marker types: B1 flat bronze markers (standard 12" x 24", estimated 61,816 units annually), B6 Medal of Honor variants, T1 old-style flat bronze markers, and T6 old-style Medal of Honor markers, plus a scrap credit line (3,125 units annually).

Markers must be sand-cast bronze with 87–89% copper content and 4–8% zinc content, featuring a deep embossed leather-looking texture with dark brown pigmented finish per Munsell Color Standard, protective polyurethane coating, and bare bronze highlighted letters and emblems. Each marker includes four 5-inch threaded brass rods with nuts and washers. Standard delivery is 20 calendar days; 10-day accelerated delivery is available at no additional cost. The contractor must submit weekly delivery reports, maintain comprehensive quality assurance records, handle returns and reshipments at contractor expense (with government reimbursement for scrapped markers at specified rates), and provide proof of delivery. Quality assurance includes contractor certification, bronze testing, dimensional examination, government site inspections of manufacturing facilities, and potential 100% inspection if deficiencies arise. The contract incorporates economic price adjustment provisions based on London Metal Exchange copper and tin indices. NAICS code is 331529 with a 500-employee size standard. PSC code is 9930. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of all three amendments (issued June 30, July 13, and July 31) prior to proposal submission. Evaluation criteria weigh past performance across 17 dimensions including compliance, timeliness, labor and safety standards, contract management, work quality, reliability, technical responsiveness, and customer satisfaction.