Notification of Award for Massachusetts National Cemetery Trim and Edge Services for a base and four, one year options -- S208

The contract awards trimming and edging services for flat grave markers and curb lines at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, Massachusetts, under a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The base performance period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with four additional one-year option periods extendable through June 30, 2031. The contract is structured as an IDIQ with a minimum guaranteed value of $5,000 and a maximum aggregate value of $2,200,000. Services include gasoline-powered trimming and edging across six scheduled cycles annually, with specific timeframes for spring, summer, and fall operations, ensuring gravesite maintenance aligns with the National Cemetery Administration’s standards for dignity and appearance. Work must comply with the NCA Handbook 3420 and the Operational Standards and Measures Guidebook (December 2023), which define quality benchmarks, equipment use, work hours, burial site proximity restrictions, and conduct protocols, including cessation of operations near active interments and prohibition of fueling equipment in turf areas. Contractors must adhere to strict labor compliance under the Service Contract Act, using updated wage rates from Wage Determination 2015-4045 Rev. 34, and follow Buy American requirements for supplies and materials, including certification obligations. All proposals must be submitted electronically in three volumes—including company information, a technical approach with staffing plan and key personnel resumes, and a completed price schedule—by March 11, 2026, and include SAM registration and active SDVOSB certification. The award will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable process, where technical acceptability is a pass/fail gate based on demonstrated experience, work plan detail, and personnel qualifications, with price being the sole differentiator among acceptable offers. Subcontracting is limited to no more than 50% of the contract value unless performed by a VIP-listed SDVOSB, and all hazardous materials require submission of Material Safety Data Sheets prior to award. Personnel accessing the cemetery must undergo Personal Identity Verification, wear uniforms and badges, and comply with administrative and operational directives overseen by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Electronic invoicing via Tungsten is required, and performance is subject to audit and compliance reviews under FAR and VA-specific clauses, including security prohibitions, continuity of services,