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

The contract is for comprehensive grounds maintenance services at the Los Angeles National Cemetery under a Fixed-Price Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (FP IDIQ) vehicle with a base period from May 15, 2026, to May 14, 2027, and up to four one-year option periods extending through May 14, 2031. The total estimated value ranges from a guaranteed minimum of $10,000 to a ceiling of $9.5 million over the full contract life. The procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 561730, requiring offerors to verify their eligibility in the VA’s VIP database and comply with limitations on subcontracting. The Statement of Work is performance-based, requiring compliance with National Cemetery Administration standards across all tasks including turf management, irrigation and drainage maintenance, trash removal, pavement upkeep, and meticulous headstone and marker services including cleaning, realignment, and repair. Proposals are evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis with technical acceptability determined through rigorous submission of a Turfgrass Management Plan (25 pages max) and an Integrated Pest Management Plan (20 pages max), both required to address detailed performance criteria. All deliverables are subject to government inspection and acceptance; no price evaluation occurs unless the proposal is technically acceptable. The contract mandates a 24/7 available Site Manager and alternate, daily reporting, strict adherence to OSHA and pesticide certification standards, prohibitions against damaging headstones, restricted cell phone use during operations, and security compliance including potential removal of non-compliant personnel. Attachments include detailed technical exhibits, inspection checklists, and operational standards. Submissions must be emailed to the contracting officer by April 13, 2026, with all documentation in original format and no alterations to solicitation files permitted. The award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest price that meets all technical requirements.