Procurement of Headstones and Markers and/or Presidential Memorial Certificates

 

Provide Government-furnished headstones and markers to mark the grave or memorialize Veterans and other eligible individuals in national, state/tribal, or private cemeteries around the world. Provide Government-furnished medallions for placement on privately-purchased grave markers of Veterans buried in private cemeteries. Provide Presidential Memorial Certificates to eligible Veterans and others with qualifying military service.

Deleted 04/02/2020 (Archived.) 64.202 National Cemetery System, Department of Veterans Affairs C - Direct Payments For Specified Use; J - Provision of Specialized Services; Z - Salaries and Expenses Fiscal Year 2008 In FY 08, 361,192 applications were processed for standard government headstones and markers. It is estimated that the total applications processed will be 359,521 in FY 09 and 349,066 in FY 10. The number of headstones, markers and inscriptions ordered in FY 08 was 360,455 and estimates are 359,896 in FY 09, and 351,035 in FY 10. In FY 08, 511,353 Presidential Memorial Certificates were issued. It is estimated that 624,999 will be issued in FY 09, and 622,024 in FY 10.
Fiscal Year 2009 In FY 08, 361,192 applications were processed for standard government headstones and markers. It is estimated that the total applications processed will be 359,521 in FY 09 and 349,066 in FY 10. The number of headstones, markers and inscriptions ordered in FY 08 was 360,455 and estimates are 359,896 in FY 09, and 351,035 in FY 10. In FY 08, 511,353 Presidential Memorial Certificates were issued. It is estimated that 624,999 will be issued in FY 09, and 622,024 in FY 10.
Fiscal Year 2010 In FY 08, 361,192 applications were processed for standard government headstones and markers. It is estimated that the total applications processed will be 359,521 in FY 09 and 349,066 in FY 10. The number of headstones, markers and inscriptions ordered in FY 08 was 360,455 and estimates are 359,896 in FY 09, and 351,035 in FY 10. In FY 08, 511,353 Presidential Memorial Certificates were issued. It is estimated that 624,999 will be issued in FY 09, and 622,024 in FY 10.
Fiscal Year 2022 NCA issued over 463,537 PMCs in 2022. Of the 463,537 PMCs issued in 2022, 63,619 PMCs were provided same day at over 114 National Cemeteries. In 2022, NCA furnished 362,634 headstones and markers to Veterans and eligible dependents. Of this number, 131,646 headstones and markers and 11,814 medallions were issued to Veterans interred in private cemeteries worldwide. National Cemeteries Act of 1973, 38 U.S.C. 2306, 2402-2404, 2411, Statute , A decedent's family member, personal representative, or other authorized applicants may submit claim forms for headstones, markers, medallions, and Presidential Memorial Certificates, as defined by Title 38 authorities. Deceased eligible individuals are defined in 38 USC 112 (for Presidential Memorial Certificates) and 2306 (for headstones, markers, medallions). Generally, these individuals include Veterans, Servicemembers, members of the Reserve components of the US Armed Forces, their spouses/surviving spouses, certain children, Union and Confederate Soldiers and Sailors, and others with qualifying military service. A copy of the deceased Veteran's discharge certificate (DD Form 214 or equivalent) or a copy of other official document(s) establishing qualifying military service. Completed forms: VA Form 40-1330, Claim for Standard Government Headstone or Marker. VA Form 40-1330M, Claim for Medallion for Placement in a Private Cemetery. VA Form 40-0247, Presidential Memorial Certificate Request Form. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicant must complete VA Form 40-1330, headstone or marker claim, VA Form 40-1330M, medallion claim, in accordance with the General Information and Instructions attached to the application, or VA Form 40-0247, Presidential Memorial Certificate request form, and submit it to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Submit applications for headstones, marker, medallions, and Presidential Memorial Certificates and supporting documents to VA electronically by using Quick Submit at access.va.gov. Applications may also be submitted by fax at 1-800-455-7143 or mailed to: NCA FP Evidence Intake Center, P.O. Box 5237, Janesville, WI 53547. Detailed instructions for submitting the application can be referenced at the official website for the National Cemetery Administration at www.cem.va.gov. Applications are also available at this website, or they can be obtained at any VA Regional Office, State and County Veterans Service Office, and most funeral homes. Xerographic copies with original signatures of applicant, consignee and cemetery officials are acceptable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. More than 180 days. For denied memorial products claims, VA will provide written notification of a decision to deny and claimants must initiate the appeals process by submitting the required documentation defined under Title 38 appeal authorities. Not applicable. Not applicable. Government-furnished memorial products must be used only to mark gravesites or commemorate eligible decedents in national, state/tribal, and private cemeteries. PMCs are issued to Veterans who are discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Not applicable VA will furnish a headstone, marker, medallion, or PMC to eligible recipients. Memorial Products Service (MPS) is located at 1575 I Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005. MPS also has Processing Sites located at: Leavenworth, KS; Nashville, TN; and Elwood, IL. Eric Powell
810 Vermont Ave NW (41B)
Washinton, DC 20420 US
eric.powell@va.gov
Phone: 202-632-8670 https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/memorial-items/ 36-0129-0-1-705 (Salaries and Expenses) FY 22$3,596,000.00; FY 23 est $3,740,000.00; FY 24 est $3,890,000.00; FY 21$1,587,361.00; FY 19$95,052,000.00; FY 20 est $82,364,000.00; - Headstones/Markers/Medallions/ Presidential Memorial Certificates(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 22$84,503,000.00; FY 23 est $90,147,000.00; FY 24 est $81,973,000.00; FY 21$78,794,843.00; - Headstone/Marker/Medallion/Presidential Memorial Certificate obligations In FY 2023, the average unit cost of a headstone was $405.40. In FY 2023, the average unit cost of a flat bronze marker was $144.00 38 CFR 38.600, 38.619, 38.620, 38.630, 38.631, 38.632, 38.633 Not applicable.