To Provide Thermoplastic-Thermosetting Graveliners Nationwide for National Cemeteries (Poly-Liner Contract). Subject to the availability of FY-2018 Funds

Sources Sought Notice A 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS (SB)



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This Sources Sought Notice is a 100% Set-Aside for Small Business (SB), that The National Cemetery Administration is soliciting offers under Solicitation Number VA786-16-R-0564, for 130 National Cemeteries, (Nationwide).

National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

130 National Cemeteries, Nationwide



Classification Code (NAICS) is 326121 (Un-Laminated Plastics Profile Shape, Manufacturing), Size Standard is 500 employees.

The contractor shall provide and deliver Thermoplastic/Thermosetting Graveliners to the National Cemeteries located in the Continental United States to include Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico (NATIONWIDE), after issuance of an Order. The contractor shall deliver the Graveliners within 30 Days of Order (ARO). Graveliners, Thermoplastic/Thermosetting, materials used in grave liner construction will consist of any organic, synthetic or processed natural polymers that are molded, cast, extruded, drawn, laminated, or otherwise formed into film, sheets, or other bulk geometries. The material shall be non-porous and non-biodegradable. Thermoplastic Graveliners will have the property of becoming permanently rigid when heated and cured. Thermoplastic and Thermosetting systems may exist as bulks and solids suitable to produce the performance required in this specification. Thermoplastic and Thermosetting systems will be capable of withstanding all strains when subjected to temperatures of -3.89oC.

This contract shall be performed in strict accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract for the Base Period of Date of Contract Award through September 30, 2022 with Base Year + 4 One Year Option to extend the term of the contract, if exercised.





INTENT OF PROJECT



The contractor shall provide and deliver Thermoplastic/Thermosetting Graveliners to the National Cemeteries located in the Continental United States to include Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico (NATIONWIDE), after issuance of an Order, (ARO).





INSIDE DIMENSIONS



COLOR: Black

STYLE AND SIZES:

STYLE 1, SIZE A (TYPE 1A) -- DOME WITH A BASE AND FASTENERS:



Metric

English Standard

DOME





Length

234 cm +/- 1.3 cm

92

Width

89 cm +/- 1.3 cm

35

Height

77.5 cm +/- 1.3 cm

31

Weight

40.37 kg +/- 0.9 kg

89 pounds

BASE











Length

233 cm +/- 1.3 cm

92

Width

88.5 cm +/- 1.3 cm

35

Weight

16.33 kg +/- 0.9 kg

36 pounds





STYLE 1, SIZE B (TYPE 1B) -- DOME WITH A BASE AND FASTENERS:





Metric

English Standard

DOME





Length

211 cm +/- 1.3 cm

83

Width

74 cm +/- 1.3 cm

29

Height

74 cm +/- 1.3 cm

29

Weight

31.75 kg +/- 0.9 kg

70 pounds

BASE





Length

211 cm +/- 1.3 cm

83

Width

79 cm +/- 1.3 cm

31

Weight

10.89 kg +/- 0.9 kg

24 pounds



STYLE 2, SIZE A (TYPE 2A) -- DOME WITHOUT A BASE:



Metric

English Standard

DOME





Length

234 cm +/- 1.3 cm

92

Width

89 cm +/- 1.3 cm

35

Height

77.5 cm +/- 1.3 cm

31

Weight

40.37 kg +/- 0.9 kg

89 pounds





STYLE 2, SIZE B (TYPE 2B) -- DOME WITHOUT A BASE:



Metric

English Standard

DOME





Length

211 cm +/- 1.3 cm

83

Width

74 cm +/- 1.3 cm

29

Height

74 cm +/- 1.3 cm

29

Weight

31.75 kg +/- 0.9 kg

70 pounds





STYLE 3, SIZE A (TYPE 3A) INFANT UNITS EXTRA LARGE WITH BASE:





Inside

Outside

Length

40

46

Width

18

23

Height

18

20

Weight

35 pounds







STYLE 3, SIZE B (TYPE 3B) INFANT UNITS LARGE WITH BASE:





Inside

Outside

Length

36

41

Width

16

22

Height

15

20

Weight

35 pounds





STYLE 3, SIZE C (TYPE 3C) INFANT UNITS MEDIUM WITH BASE:





Inside

Outside

Length

30

34

Width

15

21

Height

13

18

Weight

33 pounds





STYLE 3, SIZE D (TYPE 3D) INFANT UNITS SMALL WITH BASE:





Inside

Outside

Length

24.5

27

Width

12

15

Height

9.5

10

Weight

15 pounds







STYLE 3, SIZE E (TYPE 3E) YOUTH DOME WITH BASE:





Inside

Outside







Length

68

72

Width

23

27

Height

18

22

Weight

85 pounds







STYLE 4, SIZE A (TYPE 4A) OVERSIZE I:



Inside

Inside

Outside

Length

88

94

Width

35.5

41

Height

28

31

Weight







STYLE 4, SIZE B (TYPE 4B) OVERSIZE II:





Inside

Outside

Length

90.5

94.5

Width

38.5

44

Height

28

34

Weight







GENERAL REQUIREMENTS



The contractor shall furnish, F.O.B. Destination within Consignee s Premises, Thermoplastic/ Thermosetting Graveliners to the National Cemetery Administration, in accordance with all specifications, terms and conditions of the contract. All items furnished under the contract shall be in strict accordance with Part 2.3 of the document, Description, Specifications, and Work of Statement (SOW).



ATTENTION ALL OFFERORS: Offers received from concerns that are not Small Business (SB) concerns shall not be considered. Prospective offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) website and complete representations and certifications at https://www.sam.gov.

Evaluation Criteria for this award will be in the following order:

The following factors, listed in descending order of importance, will be used to evaluate offers: (1) Past Performance; (2) Technical Qualifications; and Price. Past performance and technical, when combined, are significantly more important than price. Evaluation criteria for this award will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Award will be made to the vendor whose price is lowest amongst all Quoters provided and is deemed to be technically acceptable. 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 (SOW), and SPECS, you will not be awarded the contract.

Note to Offerors: These specifications are required to be included in the Proposal. Failure to furnish them will result in your offer being removed from consideration.

Electronic solicitations will be available for download from Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) at http://www.FedBizOpps.gov on or before 10 July, 2017. 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). Proposals projected due Date is on 11 August, 2017, at 2:00 P.M. EST.



All Proposals shall 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 Proposals through the Vendor Portal domain, prior to the solicitation closing date, contact the VAAS helpdesk at 1-877-634-3739, or via E-mail at VA.Acquisition.Systems@va.gov

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



No telephone requests/questions will be accepted. Any questions for this Sources Sought only should be sent via E-mail to Sheryl.palacio-davis@va.gov.