# CONCRETE GRAVE LINERS & LIDS Fort McPherson National Cemetery Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c78624q0042 - Solicitation number: 36C78624Q0042 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Awarded to Josten Wilbert Vault Co - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: National Cemetery Admin (36C786) - NAICS: 327390 Other Concrete Product Manufacturing - Product or service code: 9930 Memorials; Cemeterial and Mortuary Equipment and Supplies - First posted: May 7, 2024 - Last posted: May 7, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cbac4ab04e914b39a29866209a2fd10d/view ## Description Notice of Intent to Sole Source Prefabricated Concrete Grave Liners The Fort McPherson National Cemetery intends to solicit and award a contract, in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, to Josten Wilbert Vault Co, Kearney, NE, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Fort McPherson National Cemetery anticipates award of a contract on a sole source basis to Josten Wilbert Vault Co to supply and install grave liners. Grave liners will meet the performance requirements. The combination of the design shape, design thickness, structure and material shall be capable of supporting the required 2.27 metric tons (5,000 Lbs.) center load pressure test and the axle load test of 5.0 metric tons (11,000 Lbs.), plus the superimposed earth load. Both the exterior dimensions and the weight of the grave liner shall be kept to a minimum in accordance with the normal internal dimension standards specified above in Paragraph labeled "Salient characteristics" and the required structural strength specified above. Design contours and shapes will be such as to eliminate any possible back-fill voids, settling, sinking, floating, or raising of the grave liner once interred. The grave liners and parts thereof will have provisions to facilitate both the ease of installation and removal of the unit and its component parts. All lifting apparatus must be adequately anchored in the unit to sufficiently withstand the stresses of lifting and placing the unit. Grave liners will have knockout holes to permit drainage. The anticipated period of performance is one year, June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025, with four one-year options. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. A solicitation will not be available for this requirement. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. However, any information received from any organization, before 9:00 AM E.T., Monday, May 6, 2024, that believes it can meet this requirement will be considered by the Government for a competitive procurement action. Information in response to this notice may be sent to Olalekan Ismail, Contracting Officer, at olalekan.ismail@va.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephonic questions or requests will not be entertained. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Josten Wilbert Vault Co (UEI RQ6CJADLMGW9) - Contract: 36C78624D0016 - Obligated: $0.00 - Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number 36C78624Q0042 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C786 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_36C78624D0016_3600/ ## Publications - May 7, 2024: Special notice, due May 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice cbac4ab04e914b39a29866209a2fd10d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cbac4ab04e914b39a29866209a2fd10d/view ## Points of contact - Olalekan Ismail, Contracting Officer, olalekan.ismail@va.gov, 317-988-1527 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c78624q0042.