Fertilizers and chemicals florida national cemetery

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration has issued a pre-solicitation notice for the procurement of fertilizers and chemicals for Florida National Cemetery under NAICS 325311 (Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing). The contract encompasses 35 line items covering specific chemical and fertilizer products including granular fertilizers with minimum 30% slow-release nitrogen and various chemical treatments for turf, tree, and landscape maintenance. The procurement seeks to establish a firm fixed-price contract for one year with deliveries scheduled Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays. The government is conducting market research to identify potential qualified sources and their size classifications, with responses due by August 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST to Janice.Brooks@va.gov. Following review of the sources sought responses, a formal solicitation may be published on SAM.gov or GSA eBuy.

Currently, no set-aside designation has been established, though the VA indicates that if market research identifies two or more certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) capable of performing the work at fair and reasonable prices, the underlying solicitation will be set aside per 38 U.S.C. 8127. The size standard for this procurement is 1,050 employees, and interested vendors must be certified on SBA's VetCert platform to qualify for veteran-owned business considerations. No incumbent contractors, award values, or budget ranges are specified in the pre-solicitation notice. The government file indicates this is a comprehensive chemical and fertilizer supply contract but does not provide quantity details or estimated contract values. The timeline reflects a one-year performance period with regular delivery schedules throughout the contract term.