FLORIDA NATIONAL CEMETERY CHEMICALS

This document is Amendment 0001 to federal solicitation 36C78626Q0116, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, Contracting Services on September 8, 2026. The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions submitted by prospective vendors, which are provided in an attached document. It also establishes that no further questions will be accepted. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment and submit it with their proposals; all other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.

This document provides official answers to clarification questions regarding solicitation RFQ 36C78626Q0116 for fertilizers and chemicals at the Florida National Cemetery. Key clarifications include: - **Delivery:** The cemetery will accept the entire delivery of herbicides all at once rather than staggered throughout the year. - **SBA Nonmanufacturer Rule:** The Small Business Administration (SBA) Nonmanufacturer Rule class waiver is applicable to the products under this RFQ (specifically herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides under NAICS 325320). - **Product Specifications:** - **CLIN 0002 (Strobe / Azoxystrobin 50%):** The formulation is a dry product rather than a liquid. The updated requirement is 20 x 1-pound containers (totaling 20 lbs) instead of gallons. - **CLIN 0018 (Recognition / Trifloxysulfuron 20.4%):** The commercially available 1.95 oz package size is acceptable, and the required quantity remains at 10 bottles. These updates have been incorporated into the revised Statement of Work (SOW) and Cost Schedule to assist offerors in submitting compliant pricing.

This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for a contractor to supply and deliver chemical materials to the Florida National Cemetery, a 398-acre National Shrine located in Bushnell, Florida. Under the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, the contractor is responsible for providing brand-name or equivalent chemical products (such as fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and wetting agents) to assist in maintaining the cemetery's appearance. Key requirements and operational parameters include: - **Product Specifications:** Generic chemical substitutions are acceptable if they contain matching active ingredients and concentrations. Liquids must not exceed 5-gallon containers, and granular products must not exceed 50-pound bags. - **Delivery and Coordination:** Deliveries must be coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) with at least three days' notice. Deliveries must occur Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (excluding federal holidays) and must not disrupt cemetery operations. - **Contractor Conduct:** Workers must adhere to a strict professional dress code and behavioral standards, showing utmost respect for the cemetery grounds. - **Environmental Safety:** All hazardous substances must be handled in compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services regulations. - **Inventory List:** The document details 24 specific chemical line items (CLINs)—including Celsius, Dismiss, Specticle, and Top Choice—along with required unit sizes and total quantities.

This document is a line-item pricing sheet from a government solicitation for fertilizers and chemical products at a Florida National facility. It details 24 Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) specifying brand-name or equivalent chemical products, including various herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, and wetting agents. Each CLIN specifies the chemical name, concentration percentage, the required quantities, and packaging units (such as gallons, ounces, quarts, and bags). The spreadsheet is structured to collect unit costs and total pricing for bidding purposes, with quantities ranging from small-ounce packages to 10,000 pounds of bulk product. Key chemical items listed include Propacinicol, Strobe, Transom, Triple Crown, Celsius, and Top Choice.

This combined synopsis/solicitation (36C78626Q0116) is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, to procure agricultural chemicals for the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida. The acquisition is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 325320 (Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing). The anticipated period of performance is a base period from September 21, 2026, through September 30, 2026. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible quoter offering the lowest price that meets the required chemical salient characteristics, which demand identical active ingredients and concentrations as specified brand-name products. Quotes must be submitted electronically in two separate volumes: Volume A (Company Information, including SAM registration, active SBA SDVOSB certification, signed amendments, and completed FAR clauses 52.223-3 and 52.212-3) and Volume B (Pricing, submitted on the provided Attachment B Price/Cost Schedule). All questions regarding the solicitation must be emailed to the contracting office by close of business on September 8, 2026. Complete quotes must be submitted via email to Janice.Brooks@va.gov and Larry.Curtis@va.gov no later than September 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Failure to comply with registration, certification, or dual-volume submission instructions will result in the quote being deemed non-responsive.

This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for a contractor to supply and deliver chemical materials to the Florida National Cemetery, a National Shrine located in Bushnell, Florida, spanning approximately 398 acres of irrigated turfgrass. The selected contractor must furnish all supervision, labor, equipment, and materials necessary to deliver brand-name or equivalent chemicals under FOB Destination terms. Deliveries must be coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and scheduled Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. ET, avoiding interference with cemetery operations. All products must adhere to strict packaging limits, not exceeding 5-gallon containers for liquids and 50-pound bags for granular materials. Generic chemical substitutions are acceptable if they contain identical active ingredients and concentrations. Contractor personnel must maintain professional conduct, follow a strict dress code (including company uniforms and prohibited attire like t-shirts or shorts), and adhere to all OSHA, EPA, DOT, and Florida Department of Agriculture regulations. The contractor is fully liable for any property damage caused during delivery. The document concludes with a detailed delivery schedule consisting of 24 Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). This list specifies the required quantities and packaging for various herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, and wetting agents, such as Propacinicol, Strobe, Celsius, Specticle, and Top Choice.

This document outlines a government procurement list for fertilizers and chemical products required for the Florida National Cemetery. It serves as a Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) price sheet for bidding vendors, detailing 24 distinct line items. The list specifies brand-name or equivalent chemical products—including fungicides (such as Propacinicol PPZ and Strobe), herbicides (such as Dismiss, Celsius, and Sureguard EZ), insecticides (such as Triple Crown and Top Choice), and wetting agents (Hydraretain)—along along with their active ingredient percentages. Additionally, the document defines the exact quantities, packaging configurations (such as gallons, ounces, quarts, and 50-pound bags), and unit types required for each item, providing blank fields for vendors to input their unit costs and total pricing.