Western New York National Cemetery Grounds Maintenance -- S208

Solicitation 36C78623Q50096, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration, seeks grounds maintenance services for the Western New York National Cemetery located in Corfu, New York. This procurement is designated as a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The contract structure consists of a base period and four one-year options, with a scope of work that includes lawn maintenance, mowing, trimming, turf fertilization, headstone cleaning, snow removal, and emergency storm damage services. All work must be performed in accordance with NCA Operational Standards and the Turf and Landscape Handbook 3420. The project requires adherence to specific Department of Labor wage determinations for Genesee County, New York, ensuring compliance with prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various labor classifications. Technical requirements include managing specific geographic areas as defined in the contract mapping, with potential area expansions planned for the first option year. While the solicitation included detailed price schedules and past performance requirements, Amendment 0002 issued on April 1, 2024, cancelled the solicitation in its entirety due to changes in government requirements and a revised scope of work, with a new solicitation anticipated shortly thereafter.