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Tiered Solicitation for Ft Missoula Grounds Maintenance Base plus 4
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The contract pertains to a tiered solicitation for grounds maintenance services at Ft. Missoula National Cemetery in Montana, under solicitation number 36C78626Q50119, posted by the Department of Veterans Affairs' National Cemetery Administration. The acquisition follows a tiered set-aside approach, prioritizing offers from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) first, then Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and if neither tier garners adequate competition, consideration will be extended to other small businesses. Vendors must be actively registered in SAM.gov at the time of quote submission and award to be eligible. The response deadline is May 11, 2026, at 2:00 pm MDT. A site visit is scheduled for April 30, 2026, at 9:00 am at the Ft. Missoula National Cemetery parking lot and is strongly encouraged but mandatory for interested vendors to fully understand contract requirements. Questions about the solicitation must be submitted via email to the designated point of contact, David Hester, by May 1, 2026, with answers to be posted in an amendment no later than May 5, 2026 on SAM.gov. Vendors are responsible for monitoring amendments, and failure to acknowledge any changes may result in their quotes being declared non-responsive. Late submissions will not be accepted, and complete, detailed responses addressing all solicitation requirements are essential, as the Government will evaluate only the provided information without making assumptions about vendor capabilities or past performance. Overall, this opportunity emphasizes compliance with procedural requirements, timely communication, and thorough preparation to ensure consideration.
General Info
Agency
Contract Value
$53,928NAICS
Place of Performance
Missoula, MT, 59804, USASet-Aside
Awardee
Award Issued Date
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Please review attached documents.
ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDANCE FOR OFFERORS
Set-Aside
This acquisition will utilize a Tiered Set-Aside Approach.
Tier 1 – SDVOSB
The Government will first evaluate quotations from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small
Businesses (SDVOSB) in accordance with VAAR 819.7006.
Tier 2 – VOSB
The Government will first evaluate quotations from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small
Businesses (VOSB) in accordance with VAAR 819.7007.
Tier 3 – Small Business
If adequate SDVOSB or VOSB competition is not received, the Government reserves the
right to evaluate quotations from other Small Businesses.
Site Visit:
A site visit is scheduled is 4/30/2026 @ 9:00 am, the meeting place is the Parking Lot for Ft. Missoula National Cemetery. The meeting for Vendors shall report to the Parking Lot upon arrival and must arrive on time. Vendors are strongly encouraged to attend the site visit to ensure a full understanding of the requirements. No additional or repeat site visits will be scheduled.
Vendor Questions:
All vendor questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted by email to the david.hester@va.gov no later 5/1/2026 9:00 am MTN. Questions received after this deadline may not be addressed, and answers will be provided via amendment no later than 5/5/2026 on SAM.gov.
Late Quotes:
Late quotes will not be accepted. Vendors are responsible for ensuring that their complete quote is submitted prior to the solicitation closing date and time.
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.
Amendments:
Vendors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for all solicitation amendments up to the closing date. Failure to acknowledge or comply with amendments may result in the quote being deemed non-responsive.
Review of the Solicitation:
Vendors shall read the entire solicitation, including all sections, attachments, specifications, and amendments, prior to submitting a quote. Vendors are responsible for ensuring that all requirements are addressed in their submission.
Completeness of Quote:
The Government will evaluate only the information submitted. The Government will not make assumptions about vendor capabilities, technical approaches, or past performance not clearly documented in the quote. Vendors must provide complete, accurate, and detailed responses to all solicitation requirements.
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