L099--On-Site Inscription Services at Fort Jackson National Cemetery

The contract solicitation 36C78626Q0063 for on-site inscription services at Fort Jackson National Cemetery is a full small business set-aside under NAICS code 561990, with a size standard of $16.5 million in annual receipts, and is structured as a firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base period of one year from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and four one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2031. The work requires the contractor to perform all inscription services directly on cemetery grounds, including labor, equipment, staffing, storage, and maintenance of portable structures for sandblasting and curing, with no dedicated government-provided storage or facilities. All operations must comply with strict VA standards for letter height, inscription depth, layout, and lithochrome quality, as defined in referenced drawings and Appendix C, with final acceptance occurring at the cemetery site by government personnel using standardized forms. The contractor must submit detailed technical, past performance, and pricing volumes with specific formatting, including a 40-page technical approach, up to five past performance questionnaires, and an Excel-based price schedule, all submitted electronically by the deadline of July 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST, with physical samples also required by the same deadline. The evaluation process prioritizes technical merit and past performance significantly over price under a best-value trade-off approach, with technical factors including relevant experience, key personnel qualifications, work plan feasibility, quality control, and safety practices, while past performance is assessed using adjectival ratings for relevance and quality. Key personnel must be direct employees of the prime contractor, with at least 50% of labor costs derived from the prime’s workforce, and all monument information is treated as confidential government property. Contractors must comply with unique requirements including implementing emblem updates within ten business days, providing weather-resistant portable structures if needed, maintaining required insurance levels, and adhering to strict ordering limits and cancellation procedures. Invoices must be submitted electronically via Tungsten after acceptance, and the Government reserves the right to issue unannounced updates to emblems or symbols without formal modification, which the contractor must implement at no additional cost. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI, affirm their small business status through ORCA, and acknowledge receipt of