9130--Saratoga National Cemetery Propane Supply Delivery Sources Sought Notice

This Sources Sought Notice (Solicitation Number: 36C78626Q0081) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, to identify qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and small businesses capable of providing propane supply delivery services to the Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, New York. Under the proposed scope of work, the contractor will supply all personnel, transportation, and materials required to deliver propane between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Specific technical requirements include providing and maintaining two contractor-owned 1,000-gallon propane tanks equipped with cellular monitoring services, as well as installing a cellular monitoring device on one cemetery-owned 1,000-gallon tank. The cemetery's average annual propane consumption is approximately 10,000 gallons, though actual delivery volumes may vary based on winter weather conditions. Interested vendors must be registered and verified in the SBA VetCert and SAM databases under NAICS code 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing), which has a size standard of 1,200 employees. Capability statements and expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Point of Contact Hugh O'Neil at Hugh.ONeil@va.gov no later than July 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This market research will determine the final acquisition strategy and set-aside designation for the subsequent solicitation.