Inactive Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (specific to Department of Veterans Affairs)

Synopsis: This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice. THIS IS NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only ... Synopsis: This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice. THIS IS NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Department of Veteran Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, is seeking qualified sources to furnish all necessary labor, material, equipment and supervision to provide Raise and Realignment Headstone Services for the Florence National Cemetery located at Florence, South Carolina. The purpose of this notice is to determine interest and capability of potentially qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small-Businesses (VOSB) relative to the North American Industry Classification code (NAICS) 561730 Landscaping Services (Cemetery plot care services) with the Small Business Size Standard of $7.5 Million. To make an appropriate acquisition decision for this requirement, the Government will use responses to this sources sought synopsis. The type of solicitation issued and the manner of advertisement will also depend on the response to this sources sought synopsis. Description: Scope of Work: Florence National Cemetery requests Raise and Realignment Headstone Services for the Cemetery located in Florence, South Carolina. Specifications: See attached DRAFT requirements documents for full details of the services being requested by the Cemetery. The address of the cemetery is below: Florence National Cemetery (Expansion Site) 1001 Stockade Drive Florence, South Carolina 29506 Period of Performance: Period of Performance shall be Date of Award plus 365 days. Submission requirements for responses to this sources sought synopsis: VOSB/SDVOSB offerors interested in submitting a quote for this project, if it is formally advertised, must be registered and be verified in the www.vip.vetbiz.gov website and must provide the correct NAICS code to include the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number, name of the firm, address, phone and point of contact. Where to send responses: Point of Contact: Max Andrade Email: Max.Andrade@va.gov Response Deadline: January 18, 2018, 02:00 PM, EST