SAM #36C78626Q0110

Procurement of Royal Blue Presidential Memorial Certificate Holders for VA National Cemeteries

The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Memorial Products Service (MPS) is seeking vendors to supply Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) Holders for presentation to Veterans' next of kin at committal services. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, Memorial Products Service, Centralized Contracting Division - Product Requirements: - PMC Holders must have a Royal Blue exterior color - Gold-embossed Department of Veterans Affairs seal centered on the front cover - Double-edged embossed frame outline on front and rear covers - White silk interior lining with four material corner supports - One clear 8.5" x 11" acetate document protector inserted - Each holder measures 9" x 11.5" with a 1/2" spine - Packaged in boxes of 30 holders with 33 acetate sheets - Delivery & Performance: - Quarterly deliveries to approximately 65 VA National Cemeteries - Initial orders begin in October, with ongoing quarterly shipments and possible adjustments - Contract includes a one-year base period and four one-year option periods - Vendor Requirements: - Vendors must submit a fully assembled sample that meets all specifications outlined in the Statement of Work and Exhibits - All sample preparation and submission costs are the responsibility of the vendor - Notable Details: - No specific OEMs or part numbers are mentioned - Procurement is a small business set-aside under NAICS 322230 (Stationery Product Manufacturing) - Firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract structure

Description

Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) Holders - National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Memorial Products Service (MPS) The purpose of this amendment is to address submitted questions and provide a revised Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (CSS) and Statement of Work (SOW). The response due date and time remains 14 September 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. Note: There will not be a SF30 to sign for this amendment. Quoters shall provide a statement of acknowledgement and receipt of any and all amendments. Failure to acknowledge all amendments may result in the Quoter being considered ineligible for award. Questions and Answers: Question: Please clarify whether the required sample must be an exact representation of the PMC Holder proposed for production, including the embossed VA seal. Creating the required embossing may require the Quoter to incur tooling/die costs.

Answer: Yes. The sample shall be a fully assembled PMC Holder representative of the product the Quoter proposes to furnish under the resulting contract and shall meet the specifications identified in the SOW and Exhibits 1 3, including the Department of Veterans Affairs seal embossed in gold on the front cover. As stated in the solicitation, all costs associated with preparation and submission of the required sample are the responsibility of the Quoter.

Question: The solicitation identifies the required PMC Holder exterior color as Navy Blue. The current PMC Holder appears to be closer to Royal Blue. Please clarify the required exterior color.

Answer: The required exterior color is Royal Blue. The Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and Statement of Work have been revised accordingly. Quoters shall submit samples meeting the revised Royal Blue color requirement. All other sample requirements remain unchanged.

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