Award Notice - Edging of Flat Grave Markers at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific -- S208

This contract, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration under solicitation QSE-36C78622Q50055, is an award notice for grounds maintenance services at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii. The project involves the weekly edging of approximately 37,000 flat granite grave markers over a duration of 36 weeks. This requirement was established as a short-term need and was designated as a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, resulting in a Firm-Fixed Price contract. The procurement process included multiple amendments to clarify marker quantities, staffing recommendations, and service schedules for specific sections of the cemetery, as well as an optional site visit for potential offerors. Compliance with the Service Contract Act is required, with labor standards and minimum hourly wage rates governed by Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-5689. To ensure contractor capability, the solicitation required a past performance evaluation based on similar contracts completed within the previous three years.