The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, solicitation number 36C78626Q50006, for bulk landscape materials at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. The solicitation, issued on December 19, 2025, with an offer due date of January 15, 2026, at 13:00 PT, is a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 212319 (550 Employees size standard). The contract includes a base period from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027, and four one-year option periods, extending performance until January 31, 2031. The minimum guaranteed amount for the contract is $5,000.00, with a maximum aggregate value not exceeding $500,000.00. The scope of work involves providing specific bulk landscape materials, including Aggregate Course Screening Grey Rock and Franklin Red Crushed Granite Rock Grade 4, with all fees and delivery included. The document outlines various FAR and VAAR clauses covering contract terms, conditions, ordering limitations, payment, and socioeconomic considerations such as whistleblower rights, equal opportunity for veterans and individuals with disabilities, and limitations on subcontracting.

This government solicitation outlines the need for a contractor to supply landscape materials, specifically Franklin Red Crushed Granite Rock and Aggregate Course Screening Grey Rock, to Fort Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso, TX. The contractor is responsible for purchasing, labor, supervision, materials, transportation, and equipment for delivery. Deliveries must occur within five business days of order receipt, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, using 10-16 CY dump trucks or smaller due to road restrictions. Trucks must use the maintenance gate. Detailed specifications for both types of rock are provided, including gradation and material composition, with emphasis on hardness, shape, and freedom from deleterious substances. The contract specifies minimum and maximum annual quantities of 250-500 tons for Grey Rock and 700-1,100 tons for Franklin Red. The contractor is liable for any property damage, must clean up the work area, and cannot store materials overnight. An English-speaking point of contact is required to coordinate deliveries with the COR.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), is conducting a market survey for contractors to supply Grey Rock and Franklin Red Granite rock to Fort Bliss National Cemetery. This sources sought synopsis aims to identify potential qualified sources and their business size classifications (e.g., HUBZone, 8(a), small, veteran-owned) under NAICS 212319, which has a 550-employee size standard. The NCA intends to establish an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base year and four one-year options. Responses will inform acquisition decisions, and a solicitation may follow on SAM.gov or GSA eBuy. Interested parties must submit company information, business size, GSA contract details, general business information, and pricing for the granite rock to Roberto Escobedo by October 1, 2025, 11:00 AM (PST). This notice is for information gathering only and not a request for proposals.