Grounds maintenanace services for the Los Angeles National Cemetery. -- S208

The National Cemetery Administration, under the Department of Veterans Affairs, is soliciting solicitation QNE-NCA-26-000087 for comprehensive grounds maintenance services at the Los Angeles National Cemetery. This procurement is a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 561730. The objective is to consolidate the maintenance of the Historic and Columbarium areas into a single contract to improve efficiency, reduce administrative burdens, and ensure service continuity. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) agreement consisting of one base year and four one-year options, with a total five-year independent government cost estimate of 8,524,601.10 dollars. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide full grounds maintenance services, including turf maintenance, mowing, trimming, edging, headstone and gravesite maintenance, power washing, and the management and maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for tree and shrub pruning and must ensure all work adheres to shrine standards to avoid violations. The procurement will be conducted using FAR 15 procedures, and SDVOSB status serves as a mandatory pass/fail gate for eligibility. Performance will take place at the Los Angeles National Cemetery located in Los Angeles, California.