8720--Sources Sought JBNC Fertilizer (March Delivery)

wledge of potential qualified Service- Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation on technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is NAICS Code� 325311 Manufacturing Nitrogenous Fertilizer (1,050 employees) **Responses to this notice shall include Sources Sought number 36C78627Q0002 Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery (JBNC) Fertilizer in the subject line of the email no later than 11/11/2026 @ 4:00 pm EST sent to April.Graves@va.gov **The following shall be provided in the capabilities statement or in body of email: Company name Address Point of contact Phone, fax, and email UIE number Type of Large or small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran-owned small business? Must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. Provide any relevant FSS, NAC, GSA Contract vehicles the company holds if applicable. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solutions you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? Please review salient characteristics/ and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. List any available options to meet needs as outlined in the statement of work below Include any resources to support suggested products. Please include any questions about the statement of work below. Please provide sample pricing for market research purposes of each deliverable if available. GRANULAR FERTILIZER PROCUREMENT GENERAL INFORMATION This Statement of Work describes the basic objectives and materials needed for Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. INTRODUCTION The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), honors Veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that commemorate their service to our nation. There are approximately 156 National Cemeteries in 43 states and Puerto Rico that receive visitors, hold ceremonies, and conduct committal services on an ongoing basis. Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery is one (1) of three (3) Missouri -based national cemeteries. It is located in St. Louis, Missouri. The address is 2900 Sheridan Rd., St Louis, MO 63125. BACKGROUND National cemeteries are National Shrines under 38 U.S.C. § 2403(c). The Contractor is responsible for planning and performing the activities described in this Statement of Work in a manner consistent with that standard and shall exercise special care not to interrupt or disrupt cemetery operations. Strict adherence to the specifications described herein based on NCA's National Shrine Commitment, Operational Standards and Measures is mandatory. APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS References to Missouri law in this document identify the applicable statute or regulatory scheme by title only (e.g., "Missouri Fertilizer Law"), without citing specific section or chapter numbers. Contractor shall remain responsible for independently confirming current compliance with the cited law or regulatory scheme. Where a requirement is imposed by VA rather than by Missouri law, it is labeled "VA-imposed" and is included only to the extent necessary to satisfy VA's actual need. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Cemetery Address Acreage Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery 2900 Sheridan Rd., St Louis, MO 63125 Approx +/- 372 acres of turfgrass A. PRODUCT REQUIREMENT CLIN Table as follows: CLIN Number Product - Brand Name or Equivalent Estimated Quantities Delivery Month CLIN 0001 Granular Fertilizer, 20-5-20, minimum 50% slow-release nitrogen, potassium source-shall be sulfate of potash (SOP), in not to exceed 50lbs per bags 1185 ct.- 50lbs bags March Granular Fertilizer (CLIN 0001) Analysis: 20-5-20. Nitrogen (N) source: minimum 50% slow-release nitrogen, calculated as a percentage of total nitrogen by weight that is water-insoluble or otherwise slow/controlled-release. Acceptable technologies meeting this standard include Sulfur-Coated Urea (SCU), polymer-coated urea, methylene urea, Polymer coated urea, or an equivalent controlled-release nitrogen source demonstrating comparable release performance. The Contractor shall submit manufacturer analysis documentation identifying which technology is used and its percentage of slow-release nitrogen by the stated calculation basis. Phosphorus: 5% is the required Phosphorus Potassium (K) source: sulfate of potash (SOP). All potassium in the analysis must derive from SOP. Packaging: max 50-lb bags. Cemetery is only equipped to handle 50lb bags or smaller. Labeling: brand name, common name, primary plant nutrient guarantee(s), and all other information required under the Missouri Fertilizer Law. Licensing: product is subject to confirmation of the manufacturer's Missouri fertilizer-production license, as required under the Missouri Fertilizer Law for manufacturing, distributing, and selling fertilizer in Missouri. Quantities: Where this document states both a bag count and a tonnage figure for the same product, the bag count is the controlling quantity for pricing, delivery, and acceptance purposes. B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Damages caused by Contractor's neglect "Neglect" means the Contractor's failure to exercise reasonable care. The Contractor is responsible for damage to JBNC property or materials, or to third parties, proximately caused by that failure to exercise reasonable care during delivery. C. GENERAL FERTILIZER COMPLIANCE This product remains subject to review for compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements, and Missouri Fertilizer Laws and regulations, as identified in Section A above. D. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS Notice period Delivery hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. CST, excluding federal holidays, unless an alternate time is coordinated with the COR. The Contracting Officer or authorized COR shall provide the Contractor with written notice of the required delivery no fewer than thirty (30) calendar days before the first business day of a specified delivery week. The Contracting Officer or authorized COR shall provide the Contractor with written notice of the required delivery no fewer than thirty (30) calendar days before the first business day of a specified delivery week Anticipated month of February is a planning target only. It does not shorten the 30-calendar-day notice period. If a delivery notice is issued fewer than 30 calendar days before the end of the anticipated delivery month, the resulting delivery week may fall in the following month without that delay constituting a default, corrective action, or adverse past-performance event for either party. Excusable delay / weather If a documented Government closure, National Weather Service warning, state or local road closure, unusually severe weather, unsafe unloading condition, or common-carrier delay beyond the Contractor's reasonable control prevents delivery during the specified window, the parties shall promptly establish a replacement delivery window. The Government will dete