Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action - 36C78625P50026 - Fertilizer for Calverton National Cemetery -- 8720
ID: QNE--NCA-25-000029Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786)QUANTICO, VA, 22134, USA

NAICS

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311)

PSC

FERTILIZERS (8720)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBS)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/13fb6b03687c44cd9a902a7dece305c5/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a qualified vendor for a one-time purchase of 900 bags of fertilizer for Calverton National Cemetery in New York. This procurement is a sole-source contract awarded to Green Wave Supply & Logistics, INC, specifically designated for certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), due to the urgent need to apply fertilizer before the state-imposed deadline of November 1, 2024. The contract is critical for maintaining the cemetery's operational needs while a longer-term solution is being developed. The anticipated award date for this contract is October 18, 2024, and interested parties can contact Contracting Officer Sarah Poole at sarah.poole1@va.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Sarah PooleContracting Officer
    sarah.poole1@va.gov
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    Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action_36C78625P50026.pdf
    The document outlines a proposed contract action by the NCA Contracting Service for a one-time purchase of 900 bags of fertilizer for Calverton National Cemetery, located in New York. The solicitation is a sole-source award to Green Wave Supply & Logistics, INC, authorized under 41 USC §3304(a)(5) and VAAR 819.7008, specifically for certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB). This noncompetitive purchase is necessitated by the immediate need to apply fertilizer before the state-imposed deadline of November 1st, 2024. Consequently, the contract will address the cemetery's urgent requirements while a longer-term base contract with additional option years is being developed. The contract is anticipated to be awarded on the same day of the synopsis publication, October 18, 2024. The approach ensures that the cemetery's operational needs are met timely, reflecting the government's commitment to serving veteran communities effectively.
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