99--Request to supply 1400 Blank Marble Niche Covers to NMCA; Subject to availabiity of FY 13 funds.

This amendment corrects the original Pre-solicitation notice. This acquisition is 100% set aside small business. The NAICS Code is 327991. Size standard is 500 employees. The National Cemetery Administration is soliciting proposals under solicitation number VA786-13-R-0275 for I1, Columbarium Niche Cover, Marble, Blank, for the following cemetery: National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona 23029 North Cave Creek Road Phoenix, AZ 85024 Director, (480)513-3600 The period of performance will be from date of award through thirty days. The purpose of this contract is to supply blank marble columbarium niche covers for use as replacements (ON A ONE TIME BASIS). Replacements shall be comparable in color and shading to the existing marble niche covers mounted on columbaria at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Sources from different states are acceptable if the Memorial Program Service (MPS) Unit's evaluation of the sample confirms that a suitable match will result for color, visual texture, finish, and testing standards. For aesthetic purposes, the Marble under this requirement must match existing material which has the characteristics of marble from Vermont or Colorado. Marble must conform to the definition of marble as defined by ASTM- C119. Marble provided under this contract shall be standard grade, fine to medium grained material as classified by the National Building Marble Quarries Association. It shall be free of cracks, seams, or starts which may impair its integrity or readability of the inscription. Niche covers containing two or more feldspar phenocrysts which exceed 10mm in any direction, shall be rejected. The color shall be white (The overall whiteness of the marble exclusive of allowable coloration shall be (N9 or higher) judged against the (Munsell Neutral Value Scale, Matte 31 - step scale). Variations in coloration shall blend gradually with the white background. The face and sides of each niche cover shall be uniformly machine honed with an 80 grit finishing stone to produce a smooth satin surface, free of scratches, saw marks, rust spots and skips All stone shall be obtained from quarries within the United States of America, having adequate capacity and facilities to meet the specified requirements. Contractors having previous approval of a full size niche cover sample within the last 12 months may submit a copy of that approval in lieu of submitting an actual sample, however a 6" x 6" sample representative of the stone to be used and finished will be required for review. The evaluation method will be "Lowest Price Technically Acceptable." Offers will be evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using the non-cost/price factors. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors (FAR 15.101-2). Evaluation factors are Price; Technical Qualifications, and Past Performance. Electronic solicitations will be available for download from http://www.fbo.gov on or about June 6, 2013. Proposals are due on or about 2:00 P.M. on June 20, 2013. Any amendments to the solicitation will also be available at www.fbo.gov. Offerors are advised they are responsible for obtaining any amendments