(H1) Granite Inscriptions, Central LA VC

This acquisition is 100% set aside small business. The NAICS Code is 327991. Size standard is 500 employees. The National Cemetery Administration is soliciting offers under solicitation number

VA-786-12-R-0062 for H1, Inscription of Granite Niche Covers, for the following cemetery:



Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery

3348 University Parkway

Leesville LA 71446





The period of performance will be from date of award through 9/30/2012, with four (4) 1-year options, if exercised, which will extend the period of performance to 9/30/2016.



Awardee shall provide all labor and materials necessary to perform inscription services on government owned granite niche covers, off-site at the contractor's facility. All potential offerors shall submit at their expense one (1) granite inscription sample by the closing date of this solicitation. The sample shall be used to determine the potential awardees' ability to perform H1 inscriptions. The granite inscription sample shall be 15-3/4 inches long by 11-1/4 inches wide by ¾-inch thick plaque, to be inscribed and packaged to prevent any damage during shipping. The sample should conform to government specifications for lettering, inscription depth and layout. Additional instructions will be included in the RFP. Samples shall be received by Memorial Programs Service (MPS) prior to closing date and they will become the property of the Department of Veterans Affairs and will not be returned to vendors. Full size copies of drawings are available upon request at no additional charge to potential vendors. The request should be e-mailed to the NCA Memorial Programs Service (MPS) Program Support Unit at MPSProgSupport@va.gov and should include the contractor's name, mailing address, phone number, e-mail address and the name and drawing number of the drawing(s) being requested.



Evaluation criteria for this award will be in the following order: 1) Price; 2) Technical Qualifications, and 3) Past Performance. Electronic solicitations will be available for download from http://www.fbo.gov on or about January 20, 2012. Proposals are due on or about 2:00 P.M. on February 3, 2012. Any amendments to the solicitation will also be available at www.fbo.gov. Offerors are advised they are responsible for obtaining any amendments.