The National Cemetery Administration requires Franklin Red Crushed Granite Rock and Aggregate Course Screening Grey Rock for the Fort Bliss National Cemetery, with services to be performed at that location. The requirement is for a single Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed-Price contract where the contractor provides all materials, labor, and transportation. A revised Statement of Need has been issued, and questions from contractors will not be accepted after January 5, 2026. No specific budget amount is detailed in this description.

Fort Bliss National Cemetery Landscape Materials, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantities (IDIQ) -- 9620 The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) intends to solicit and award a Firm Fixed Price (F... Fort Bliss National Cemetery Landscape Materials, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantities (IDIQ) -- 9620 The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) intends to solicit and award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantities (IDIQ) contract for bulk landscape materials for the Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, Texas. The solicitation is anticipated for release in two weeks from the date of this notice. The solicitation will contain the required technical information and a specified due date and time. Requirement: The contractor will be responsible for the purchase of rock, labor, supervision, transportation, and all necessary equipment to deliver the Franklin Red Crushed Granite Rock and Aggregate Course materials to Fort Bliss National Cemetery. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is, in fact, unable to maintain a mailing list. The burden is therefore on any interested parties to periodically access the above internet address (sam.gov) to obtain any amendments and to respond to them prior to the solicitation closing date and time. Failure to obtain and acknowledge any amendment(s) may render your submittal unacceptable and result in the rejection of the quote. NOTICE TO ALL CONTRACTORS: All contractors who provide goods/services to the Department of Veterans Affairs must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). You may register via the internet and obtain further information at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/loginFAQ.jsf .

The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Pacific District, Contracting Office is conducting market research and is seeking potential sources for contractors to provi... The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Pacific District, Contracting Office is conducting market research and is seeking potential sources for contractors to provide Grey Rock and Franklin Red Granite rock to Fort Bliss National Cemetery. See the attached Statement of Need (SON). The NCA wants to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (HUBZone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 212319 with size standards of 550 number of employees. Note that if VA’s pending market research establishes that two or more SDVOSB or VOSB, who are certified on SBA, Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov), can perform the project at a fair and reasonable price, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on SAM.gov and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. Complete the information requested attached and any pertinent documents/ information necessary. General Requirements: Fort Bliss National Cemetery has a requirement for a contractor to provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, and transportation to deliver Grey Rock and Franklin Red Granite Rock. Delivery Location: Fort Bliss National Cemetery is located at 5200 Fred Wilson Boulevard, El Paso, TX 79916 The NCA intent is to establish an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for a base year and four – 1 year option with the Governments discretion to exercise. In response to this announcement, please complete the information below and return to Roberto Escobedo, email: Roberto.escobedo@va.gov by 10/1/2025 by 11:00 AM (PST). This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal nor solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the NCA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to Roberto.escobedo@va.gov by 9/24/2025 by 11:00 AM (PST).