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Elko National Cemetery Grounds Maintenance -- S208
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The National Cemetery Administration, under the Department of Veterans Affairs, is procuring comprehensive grounds maintenance services at Elko National Cemetery in Nevada through a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, set aside entirely for small businesses under NAICS code 561730 with a size standard of $9.5 million. The contract requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to perform a broad range of services including interment and disinterment operations, headstone maintenance, turf and landscaping care, irrigation and drainage system upkeep, snow and ice removal, pavement cleaning, structure maintenance, and ceremonial support, all in strict accordance with the Performance Work Statement and supporting technical exhibits. The base period of performance runs from September 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, with four option years extending the contract through February 28, 2031, though CLIN 30012 has been amended to end on February 28, 2030. The contractor must maintain a comprehensive Grounds Management Plan detailing daily, weekly, monthly, and annual tasks, with deliverables governed by the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and deliverables schedule, and must meet specific performance thresholds verified by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. All proposals must be submitted in three volumes—Price, Technical, and an unspecified third—and must be site-specific to Elko National Cemetery, with generic submissions being rated unacceptable. Proposals must include the Unique Entity Identifier and electronic funds transfer information, and vendors must be actively registered in SAM.gov at the time of submission. The evaluation uses a tiered socioeconomic preference system prioritizing SDVOSBs, then VOSBs, then other small business categories, followed by general small businesses. Technically acceptable proposals are then evaluated equally on past performance (50%) and price (50%) through a best-value comparative analysis, where a higher-priced offer may be selected if it delivers superior overall value. The government requires compliance with the Service Contract Act, Davis-Bacon Act, Buy American provisions, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and prohibitions against trafficking in persons, with wage rates defined by Wage Determination No. 2015-5601. Contractors must use electronic invoicing via VA’s system or X12 EDI, and will be paid monthly in arrears upon successful inspection and acceptance. Key
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AMENDMENT 36C78626Q50185 0001
The purpose of this Amendment is to provide the responses to contractor's questions and update CLIN 30012 period of performance end date to 02/28/2030. In addition, provide available cemetery maps. (See attachments)
The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has a requirement for Grounds Maintenance Services at the Elko National Cemetery. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.
Requirement: The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to perform grounds maintenance services at Elko National Cemetery NV (ENC), in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Service requirements include: Interment and Disinterment Services Headstone Services Gravesite Maintenance Grounds Maintenance Tree, Shrub, and Planting Bed Maintenance Irrigation System Services Pond Services Drainage System Maintenance Trash & Debris Removal Pavement Sweeping and Cleaning Ice Prevention/Snow & Ice Removal Structure Cleaning and Light Maintenance Ceremonies Assistance
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code assigned to this project is 561730 - Landscaping Services and the Small Business Size Standard is $9.5 Million. This acquisition will be procured in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Questions: All vendor questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted by email to the Contracting Specialist no later than 06/10/26 @ 4:00 PM (PST). Questions received after this deadline may not be addressed, and answers will be provided via amendment on SAM.gov.
Site Visit: A site visit is not scheduled for this location due to construction safety at the location.
Tiered Evaluation
The Government will evaluate quotations using a tiered comparative analysis approach. Quotations will first be considered within the highest priority socioeconomic tier identified in this solicitation. Within that tier, the Government will evaluate technical acceptability, past performance, and price in accordance with the stated evaluation criteria and will make a comparative assessment to determine whether award can be made at that level. If award cannot be made within that tier, the Government may proceed to the next tier and repeat the process. This approach preserves the tiered evaluation structure while allowing the Government to compare quotations within the applicable tier to determine the quotation that represents the best value. If the Government is unable to make an award after evaluating all applicable tiers, the Government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation, amend the solicitation, or resolicit as action determined to be in the best interest of the Government.
This requirement will be evaluated using a tiered approach in accordance with VAAR 815.101-370
- SDVOSB concerns
- VOSB concerns
- Small Business concerns (HUBZone, 8(a), EDWOSB, and WOSB)
- Other Small Business concerns that are not otherwise included in the above categories
SAM Registration: Only quotes submitted by vendors that are actively registered in SAM.gov at the time of quote submission and award will be considered. Quotes from vendors that are not actively registered in SAM.gov will be rejected as non-responsive.
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