Consolidated Synopsis Aggregate Materials Black Hills National Cemetery

The National Cemetery Administration under the Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified small businesses to supply aggregate materials for Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota, under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a maximum value of $160,000, including all option periods. The required materials include 3/4" Road Base Gravel, Crushed Fines, 3/8" Clean Gravel Chips, Concrete Sand, Screened Topsoil, and Fill Dirt, with specified quantities per line item and optional quantities for up to four additional one-year periods, extending performance through October 31, 2027. The contract is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 212321, and only offerors certified as small businesses in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID are eligible. Proposals must be submitted in four volumes—Administrative, Technical, Past Performance, and Pricing—with technical proposals limited to 10 pages for management plans detailing location-specific operations, staffing, labor hours, and supervision; generic or non-specific submissions will result in automatic disqualification. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where offerors must first pass technical acceptability and acceptable past performance thresholds before price is considered as the sole determinant. Delivery is FOB Destination at the cemetery, with the government accepting responsibility upon receipt, and all materials must meet contract specifications, be merchantable, and comply with federal, state, and local laws. Contractors must ensure compliance with clauses prohibiting deceptive practices, internal confidentiality agreements, and the use of prohibited products from entities like TikTok, Huawei, or Kaspersky, and must flow down security and compliance obligations to all subcontractors. Invoicing must be electronic via SAM.gov, with payments processed under EFT and the Prompt Payment Act, and all offerors must maintain accurate SAM registrations, including size status representations, as misrepresentation may incur penalties. The solicitation closed on July 10, 2026, with anticipated award between October 1 and October 15, 2026, and performance is contingent on the availability of funds through September 30, 2026.