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Landscaping Supplies - National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii

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Submission Closed06/30/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Synopsis to identify potential vendors for supplying landscaping materials to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii. This is not a solicitation, and no commitment to award a contract exists; responses are voluntary and will be used solely for acquisition planning. The government intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base year and two one-year option periods if market research supports competition. The requirement is classified under NAICS 325320 for Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,150 employees, and it benefits from a Small Business Administration class waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule, allowing SDVOSBs to supply products from any size manufacturer. Vendors must provide detailed information on their capability to supply all listed items, including percentage self-performed versus subcontracted, company profile with SAM UID, cage code, and socioeconomic status such as SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8(a), as well as GSA contract status, similar past performance with government contacts, pricing by unit of issue, and delivery timelines. All materials must meet strict specifications including original factory packaging for fertilizers and herbicides, proper labeling with nutrient analysis, EPA registration, lot numbers, and germination data, and bulk deliveries must include detailed tickets with contract number, CLIN, material type, quantity, and date. Delivery must occur within seven business days of a government order to the cemetery’s location in Honolulu, with tracking information required for all shipments. The Government will verify SDVOSB certifications through the SBA’s Small Business Search portal and may set aside the eventual solicitation if two or more certified SDVOSB or VOSB firms can meet requirements at fair prices, as mandated by 38 U.S.C. §8127. Submissions are due by June 30, 2026, and questions must be submitted by June 18, 2026, exclusively via email to the designated point of contact. Delivery coordination will be handled by Kirby Suginaka, and any rejected materials must be corrected within five business days at no cost to the government. Safety Data Sheets for insecticides, sample approvals for aggregate, and removal of empty pallets are additional obligations.

General Info

VA seeks landscaping material vendors, especially SDVOSB, for market research in Honolulu cemetery.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → National Cemetery Administration (36C786)View Agency

NAICS

325320 - Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA

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NONE

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NMCP Landscaping Supplies Statement of Need

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PhaseClosed

PostedJun 8

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJun 30

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

06/30/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → National Cemetery Administration (36C786)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeQUANTICO, VA, 22134, USA

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → National Cemetery Administration (36C786)

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Office AddressQUANTICO, VA, 22134, USA

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Roberto Escobedo

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Full Description

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). 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 Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought synopsis shall be voluntary.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Pacific District, Contracting Office is conducting market research and is seeking potential sources for vendors to provide landscaping materials for National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii.

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 325320-Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing with size standards in number of employees 1,150.

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.

General Requirements:

The vendor shall furnish and deliver all listed items meeting the salient characteristics and minimum quality specifications in the Statement of Need (SON). The Contractor shall fulfill delivery orders within seven (7) business days of the Government’s request, unless otherwise specified in the delivery order. Delivery dates, quantities, and locations will be specified in each delivery order. Contractor shall provide tracking information for all shipments. For additional information please see the attached SON.

Delivery Location: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, 2177 Puowaina Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813.

The Government plans to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Supply Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for a Base year and two-year option (12 months) periods.

Submission Instructions: In responding to the source sought, please provide the following:

Interest and capability to provide all the listed supplies as described in the Statement of Need or only partial listed items, including percentage to be self-performed and sub-contracted.
Company profile to include your SAM UID, cage code, and a statement regarding your current business status (small/large), if a small business identify whether or not your classification includes a specific classification. (i.e.-certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB), or certified HubZone)
Do you have a GSA Contract Number?
Experience performing efforts of a similar in size and scope including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract values, a Government point of contract with current telephone, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to this requirement.
Provide pricing information for market research purposes for all listed items and industry unit of issue (Bag Size/ Bottle/Gallon).
Identify delivery timeline for notice of Delivery Order?

Inquiries/Questions will only be accepted in writing via email to Roberto.escobedo@va.gov by 06/18/2026 by 11:00 AM (PST). No questions will be accepted after this date.

In response to this announcement, please complete the information below and return to Roberto Escobedo, email: Roberto.escobedo@va.gov by 06/30/2026 by 1:00 PM (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.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Nonmanufacturer Rule and Class Waiver

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 325320, which is subject to a Small Business Administration (SBA) approved class waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule in accordance with 13 CFR 121.406(b).

As a result of the approved class waiver, SDVOSB are not required to supply the product of a small business manufacturer and may offer products manufactured by either small or large business concerns, provided all other solicitation requirements are met.

All vendors will be verified on the Small Business Search (SBS) website, https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ for their SDVOSB certification status.