Provide Inscribed Headstones and Markers for Poplar Grove NC – in support of the cemetery restoration to shrine status.

The National Cemetery Administration is soliciting offers under Solicitation No. VA786-16-R-0023 to:



Support the restoration of the Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg National Battlefield, Petersburg, Virginia to National Cemetery Shrine Standards by supplying various types of upright marble headstones and unknown markers.



This contract is 100% replacements in-kind due to the renovation of Poplar Grove National Cemetery. The inscription layout will be provided on a spreadsheet attachment and shall be followed for each line item. Monuments will consist of types UH, U1, U5, U7, XA, SC, AND R2 and the total estimated quantity is 5,700. Shipments of product shall begin no later than December 31, 2015 with all product delivered by May 30, 2016. Numerous samples will be required.



Due to the short time frame, the selected vendor shall have the capability to acquire the quantity of marble to be utilized, the equipment and manpower capacity to meet first scheduled delivery by the end of December. The selected vendor must be able coordinate large projects, such as packaging sections as will be noted in the RFP. Minimum of 2 years' experience with marble blasting is required.



Evaluation criteria for this award will be in Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) however a technical will be required.



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.



Electronic solicitations will be available for download from Federal Business Opportunities http://www.FedBizOpps.gov on or around November 18, 2015. Responses to the solicitation are due by 12:00 p.m.on or about December 4, 2015. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments to the solicitation which will be available at FedBizOpps.



No telephone requests will be accepted. Any questions should be sent via email to donna.cooper3@va.gov .