9930--Supply of Blank Monuments with Inscription Services for Multiple Cemeteries in Puerto Rico

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking sources for supplying blank monuments and inscription services for three national cemeteries in Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico National Cemetery, Morovis National Cemetery, and Atlantic Gardens Veterans Cemetery. The contract will be an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) award with a base year and four optional one-year extension periods. Vendors must be classified under NAICS code 327991 (Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing) with a company size standard of 500 employees or less. The VA is specifically interested in identifying potential suppliers, with a preference for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). Interested vendors must submit their company information, business size classification, and relevant capabilities by May 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST to the contracting officer, Weston Worsham, via email.

The pre-solicitation notice does not currently indicate a specific set-aside, though the VA is evaluating the possibility of reserving the contract for veteran-owned businesses based on market research. The contract requires supplying specific monument types including J1-Flat Thin Granite Markers, L1-Small Flat Granite Markers, W1-Thin Upright Granite Headstones, and H1-Blank Granite Niche Covers with associated inscription services. While exact award values are not specified, the multi-year IDIQ structure suggests potential for significant ongoing procurement. The timeline includes a base year with four potential option years, providing potential long-term engagement for the selected contractor. The solicitation represents a targeted procurement to support monument and memorial services for veterans' cemeteries in Puerto Rico.