Grounds maintenance services for Riverside National Cemetery. -- S208

Solicitation 36C78626R501200010 is for comprehensive grounds maintenance and improvement services at the Riverside National Cemetery in California. This Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside contract encompasses a twelve-month base year with four optional twelve-month extensions. The scope of work includes turf and grasses maintenance, irrigation system services, pond services, drainage system maintenance, structure cleaning, and trash and debris removal. Contractors must adhere to National Shrine Standards and maintain strict compliance with a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, which includes specific performance thresholds for sod installation, floral pickup, and memorial maintenance. The technical evaluation is structured under Factor 1, with seven sub-factors tied to specific Contract Line Item Numbers. Key personnel requirements include a Site Manager with at least five years of commercial landscape supervisory experience and accreditation from the Landscape Contractors Association or an equivalent program. While the prime contractor is not required to hold a Class C-27 license, any work requiring such licensure must be performed by a C-27 licensed subcontractor under a documented written agreement. Proposals must be submitted to Ralph Crum by the deadline of November 12, 2026, and must include a draft Quality Control Plan and the required personnel documentation within the specified sub-factors.