L099--Onsite Inscription Services for Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration seeks onsite inscription services for Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri, with proposals due October 19, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business entities.

Place of performance is 2900 Sheridan Road, St. Louis, MO 63125. The contract period runs from December 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through September 30, 2031. The Government commits to a minimum of 1,000 units and may order up to 25,000 units across the entire contract term, with estimated base-period quantities of 4,812 units annually (65 granite markers, 12 memorial walls, 730 niche covers, 3,625 upright headstones, and 380 additional headstones).

Contractor shall provide all labor and materials to engrave names, dates, and identifying information on government-furnished headstones, markers, and niche covers using air blast abrasion with non-hazardous aggregate and lithochrome application as specified. Initial facility setup must occur within 25 calendar days of award; first order completion within 30 calendar days; and ongoing orders within 10 business days of receipt. Work is performed Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays, unless written approval for non-standard hours is obtained from the cemetery director at no additional cost. Contractor must establish a portable sandblasting structure with dust-capture equipment, maintain noise below 60 dB within 500 feet, and provide separate equipment storage and stone-curing areas. Weekly status reports are due Tuesdays to MPSProgSupport@va.gov.

Prevailing wage rates apply under the Service Contract Act per Wage Determination 2015-5075, Revision 34 (August 22, 2026), with rates ranging from approximately $15.00 to $50.64 per hour plus fringe benefits. At least 50% of actual salaries and wages must be attributed to direct Prime Contractor employees. NAICS code 561990 (All Other Support Services); PSC code L099 (Technical Representative—Miscellaneous). Offerors must submit past performance questionnaires with evaluator responses by October 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST to Weston.Worsham@va.gov and Patara.Mcdonald@va.gov.