S208--Request for Information (RFI) Nationwide IDIQ Grounds Mantenance National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
Closed — responses were due 13 Nov 2026 · Unrestricted (full and open) · Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) · NAICS 561730 · Solicitation 36C78627Q0031
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Description
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Nationwide Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity Contract for Grounds Maintenance Services Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Notice ID: 36C78627Q0031 NAICS Code: 561730 Landscaping Services (anticipated) (size standard of $9.5 Million) PSC: S208 Housekeeping Landscaping/Groundskeeping (anticipated) Responses Due: November 13, 2026 4:30PM EST Contracting Contact: Joselito Roman, Contracting Officer; Joselito.Roman@va.gov Antionette Collins, Contract Specialist; Antionette.Collins@va.gov 1. Special Notice and Disclaimer THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research and acquisition-planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, invitation for bid, or promise to issue a future solicitation. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for costs incurred in preparing or submitting information, participating in discussions, or otherwise responding to this notice. Submission of a response is voluntary and is not required to compete for any future acquisition. Failure to respond will not prevent an entity from participating in a future solicitation. The Government may use submitted information to refine its requirements, acquisition strategy, socioeconomic approach, pricing structure, ordering procedures, and performance standards. Respondents should clearly mark proprietary, confidential, or competition-sensitive material; however, respondents should avoid submitting classified information or unnecessary personally identifiable information. PLEASE READ THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IN ITS ENTIREITY. 2. Purpose Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration is conducting market research to determine the availability, capability, capacity, geographic reach, and interest of businesses able to provide recurring and nonrecurring grounds maintenance services at NCA National Cemeteries throughout the United States and its territories. The Government is considering a nationwide, multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract under which specific requirements would be ordered through task orders. The Government seeks industry input for the following: Feasibility of a nationwide acquisition: Determine whether a single nationwide contract or acquisition approach is practical, including whether vendors have geographic reach, staffing, infrastructure, and operational capacity to support requirements across the country. Competition and small-business participation: Assess the number and types of potential offerors, as well as opportunities for small businesses to compete as prime contractors, subcontractors, or teaming partners. For example, respondents may identify whether requirements should be set aside or divided to encourage meaningful small-business participation. Regional structures: Identify effective ways to divide the requirement, such as national, state, district, or regional. See Addendum A. Respondents can describe which division is more effective in enhancing services, reducing travel or logistics costs, increasing competition, improving performance outcomes and increasing quality standards. Respondents should recommend measurable performance objectives, service-level requirements, quality standards, and methods for evaluating results. Pricing method and economic price adjustment: This will be a firm fixed price contract. Respondents should also address factors that may justify economic price adjustments, such as changes in labor rates, material costs, fuel prices, inflation, or applicable wage requirements. Mobilization, surge, subcontracting, and reporting capabilities: Describe the ability to begin performance within the required timeframe, increase capacity during periods of unusually high demand, manage subcontractors, and provide accurate and timely reports. Examples include transition staffing plans, emergency-response capacity, subcontractor oversight, performance dashboards, and standardized monthly reports. Barriers to competition, cost, or successful performance: Identify conditions that could limit competition, increase prices, delay implementation, or create performance risks. Examples may include overly restrictive experience requirements, insufficient lead time, geographic coverage challenges, workforce shortages, unclear requirements, data limitations, security or facility-access constraints, and burdensome contract terms. 3. Background and Anticipated Acquisition The contemplated vehicle would support a diverse portfolio of Government-owned or Government-operated National Cemeteries/Soldier s Lots. Site characteristics, acreage, climate, terrain, security conditions, service frequency, and local requirements may vary substantially. Contract Type Multiple-award IDIQ, subject to market research and acquisition approval Ordering Task orders using firm-fixed price, unit-priced, or other authorized arrangements appropriate to each requirement Potential Period Base and Five, One Year Option Periods Geographic Coverage Nationwide United States, District of Columbia, and potentially U.S. territories and possessions Potential Award Structure National, State, District, or Regional Estimated Ceiling To Be Determined Guaranteed Minimum To be established in any resulting solicitation and contract 4. Anticipated Scope of Services Task orders may require some or all of the following services. The final scope, frequencies, standards, quantities, and site-specific conditions would be identified in the applicable task-order performance statement. The anticipated Scope of Services may include, but is not limited to, the following activities: Memorial and monument services: Installation, and setting of upright headstones, flat markers, niche markers, private markers, and monuments. Headstone services: Raising, lowering, realignment, resetting, and fine-tuned alignment of headstones and other memorial markers. Memorial cleaning and maintenance: Cleaning, preservation, and routine maintenance of headstones, markers, monuments, and related memorial features. Grounds maintenance: Gravesite and turf maintenance, including mowing, trimming, edging, and other routine grounds-care activities. Pest control: Inspection, treatment, monitoring, and prevention of pests affecting the grounds, plantings, structures, and related facilities. Landscape maintenance: Maintenance of trees, shrubs, planting beds, ornamental plantings, and associated landscape features. Irrigation, pond, and drainage services: Inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, and related services for irrigation systems, ponds, drainage systems, and associated components. Waste and debris removal: Removal and disposal of trash, leaves, branches, clippings, and other debris from gravesites, grounds, paved areas, and facilities. Pavement care: Sweeping, cleaning, and routine maintenance of roads, walkways, parking areas, and other paved surfaces. Artificial turf maintenance: Cleaning, grooming, infill maintenance, weed control, and related upkeep of artificial turf areas. Winter services: Ice prevention and the removal of snow and ice from roads, walkways, parking areas, entrances, and other designated surfaces. Structure and facility services: Cleaning of structures, janitorial services, and light maintenance necessary to keep facilities clean, safe, and operational. Ceremony assistance: Setup, coordination, site preparation, and related assistance for ceremonies and scheduled events. Winter interment preparation: Preparation and maintenance of interment areas for winter burial operations, including access, surface conditions, and related site requirements. Supplies and materials: Supply and delivery of grass seed, pelletized limestone, pelletized gypsum, fertilizer 24-3-16, fertilizer 24-0-14, and fertilizer 16-16-16. 5. Performance and Compliance Considerations Contractors may be required to furnish all management, supervision, qualified labor, vehicles, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, licenses, permits, transportation, and incidentals necessary for performance. Requirements may include site-specific safety plans, background screening or access credentials, traffic and pedestrian controls, protection of structures and utilities, pesticide applicator licensing, environmental compliance, wage determinations, quality-control plans, incident reporting, and coordination with facility representatives. The Government is interested in practical approaches that reduce…
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