36C78626R50055 -- S208

The contract solicitation 36C78626R500550003, issued by the National Cemetery Administration under the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks grounds maintenance services at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in New Mexico under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The work requires comprehensive grounds management and irrigation services to maintain turf health and appearance to National Shrine standards, with specific deliverables including a Grounds Management Plan (no more than 10 pages), an Irrigation Management Plan aligned with PWS Section 5.7, and a Work Plan (no more than 10 pages) detailing execution of all tasks outlined in the Performance Work Statement and technical exhibits. Staffing must meet a minimum ratio of one Full-Time Equivalent per 10.37 acres, and a mandatory Site Manager must be present at all times during work performance. The contractor must also submit a Contractor Quality Control Plan (maximum five pages), a Site Specific Safety Plan (maximum five pages), and provide resumes for assigned CQC and Safety Officers, along with current licenses, permits, and insurance documentation. Evaluation of proposals will be based on three weighted factors: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price, with Technical Capability and Past Performance collectively weighted as more important than Price. Technical Capability will be assessed through the quality of the three submitted plans and the offeror’s understanding of PWS requirements. Past Performance evaluation focuses on the proposed Prime Vendor and may include consideration of predecessor companies, key personnel, or subcontractors performing critical work, using CPARS data and the attached Past Performance Questionnaire. Price evaluation considers the reasonableness of the proposed Price Schedule of Services, with the Government adding the total price of all options to the base period price for award purposes; proposals exceeding available funding for the base period will be rejected, and significantly unbalanced option pricing may render a proposal unacceptable. Proposals must be submitted via email to Ralph Crum by 5:00 PM PST on June 3, 2026, using the specified subject line, and must include a completed and signed SF 1449, the Excel Price Schedule with Column K filled, acknowledgment of amendments, compliance with the VAAR 852.219-75 subcontracting certification, and all requested technical information. A mandatory post-award pre-performance conference will be held to review contract details, guard schedules, emergency contacts, and performance handbook requirements prior to work commencement.