Contractor shall provide labor, tools, supplies, equipment, material and professional service for manufacturing, and inscribing U1 replacement in-kind of headstones at both Beaufort National Cemetery, and Florence National Cemetery.

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100% SET-ASIDE SERVICE DISABLE VETERAN OWN SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB)



SUBJECT: MANUFACTURE AND INSCRIBE HEADSTONES



This is a Pre-Solicitation notice that The National Cemetery Administration is soliciting offers under solicitation number 36C78618Q0380, to manufactured and inscribed U1 replacements in-kind of Headstones at Beaufort National Cemetery, and Florence National Cemetery.



This acquisition is 100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Own Small Business (SDVOSB). The NAICS Code is 327991 (Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing).



Contract period of Performance as follows: Contract shall commence from Date of Award through 30 Sept 2018. ARO: 5 Days After Receipt of Orders.



The Contractor shall provide all labor, supplies, material, tools, equipment, and professional supervision for manufacturing, and inscribing U1 (Upright Marble Headstones) replacement in-kind of headstones at both Beaufort National Cemetery, and Florence National Cemetery.



the Supply and Delivery of Presidential Memorial Certificate Holders, supplied Nationwide. Delivery: ARO: 5 Days After Receipt of Order. Prospective offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) website and complete representations and certifications at https://www.sam.gov.



Electronic solicitations will be available for download from Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) at http://www.FedBizOpps.gov, On or Before 17 May 2018. No paper copies will be issued. Offerors are advised that they are also responsible for obtaining and signing/dating ALL Amendments to the solicitation which will be available at FedBizOpps. (Solicitation posting, to FBO, date is subject to change as necessary and an Amendment to this Pre-solicitation will be posted if the date changes). Projected Quotes Due Date is 24 May 2018 at 2:00 EST.



This is a Pre-Solicitation for commercial supplies and prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 streamlined procedures for evaluation and solicitation for commercial items-as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate solicitation document will be issued. The solicitation is being issued using simplified acquisition procedures. Solicitation 36C78618Q0380 is being issued as a request for Quote (RFQ). This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). All responsible sources may submit a quote. FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-89 and are available in full text through internet access at http://www.acquisition.gov/far



Evaluation criteria for this award will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The following factors, listed in descending order of importance, will be used to evaluate offers: (1) Price Past; (2) Technical Qualifications, (3) Past Performance. 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 the Solicitation, Statement of Work and Specifications, you will not be awarded the contract.



Submission of Quotes through E-mail will NOT be accepted. Quote transmission/uploads shall be completed by the date/time specified in the SOLICITATION. Late or incomplete Quotes will not be considered.



NO telephone requests/questions will be accepted. Any questions for this Pre-Solicitation should be sent via E-mail to Sheryl.palacio-davis@va.gov.



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