Blank, Granite, Niche Covers (H1) Willamette National Cemetery

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The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is soliciting offers under Solicitation Number VA786-16-R-0174 to provide Blank Granite Columbarium Niche Covers for Willamette National Cemetery. Sources from different states are acceptable if the MPS, Program Support Unit's evaluation of a sample confirms that a suitable match will result for color, visual texture, finish, and testing standards. SEE the Statement of Work in the RFP for material specifications for this requirement.



Electronic solicitations will be available for download from Federal Business Opportunities http://www.FedBizOpps.gov on or around April 23, 2016. Responses to the solicitation are due by 3:00 p.m. on or about 17 May, 2016. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments to the solicitation which will be available at FedBizOpps.



Evaluation criteria for this award will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Award will be made to the vendor whose price is lowest amongst all quotes provided and is deemed to be TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE. Having the lowest price does not automatically constitute the premise for award. If your quote is the lowest price, but your product does not meet the salient characteristics as set forth in this solicitation, you will not be awarded the contract.

All proposals must be submitted through the Department of Veterans Affairs - Electronic Management System (eCMS) Vendor Portal website in order to be considered for award. https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov. Please go to the VA eCMS Vendor Portal website at https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov to register. Once on the webpage, proceed to the Vendor Portal Login section located on the far left side of the webpage and click on 'Request a user account' to register. In the event an Offeror is unable to submit a proposal through the Vendor Portal domain, prior to the proposal closing date, contact the VAAS helpdesk at 1-877-634-3739, or via email at VA.Acquisition.Systems@va.gov . Submission of proposals through email will not be accepted. Proposal transmission/uploads must be completed by the date/time specified. Late or incomplete Proposals will not be considered.

No telephone requests will be accepted. Any questions should be sent via email to Sheryl.palacio-davis@va.gov