36C78626Q50143 -- S208
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration issued Amendment 0003 to solicitation 36C78626Q50143 on July 1, 2026, extending the vendor question deadline to July 2, 2026, at 11:00 CST; this procurement is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The amendment publishes answers to contractor inquiries regarding the Alexandria National Cemetery tree removal contract. The contracting officer confirmed that no historical data exists for current incumbent contractor name, existing contract number, or prior award amount and period of performance, indicating this is a new requirement without predecessor contract history. The work falls under landscaping services (NAICS 561730, PSC S208). Contractors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0003 prior to the offer deadline by completing items 8 and 15 and returning one copy of the amendment, acknowledging receipt on each copy submitted, or submitting a separate letter or electronic communication referencing the solicitation and amendment numbers. All terms and conditions remain unchanged except as modified by this amendment. The issuing office is located in Arlington Triangle, Virginia.
36C78626Q501430003 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
7/1/26, 2:06 PM 36C78626Q50143 -- S208
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration seeks tree maintenance services—pruning, stump removal, and debris cleanup—at Alexandria National Cemetery in Alexandria, Louisiana, with proposals due July 2, 2026, and questions due June 24, 2026. This procurement is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), PSC S208. The solicitation is a FAR Part 12 commercial items acquisition.
Place of performance is Alexandria National Cemetery, Alexandria, Louisiana. Work scope includes one large tree requiring routine pruning and three large trees requiring complete removal with stump grinding to 6–8 inches below soil level and backfill with weed-free topsoil. The contract is firm fixed-price with a period of performance not to exceed 60 calendar days from award. All work must comply with International Society of Arboriculture Best Management Practices for Tree Pruning (2018) and ANSI A300 standards.
Technical acceptability requires a Certified Arborist (International Society of Arboriculture or equivalent) with minimum three years' direct supervisory experience in commercial tree maintenance operations serving as site manager and present during all work except debris removal. Contractor must submit current certification prior to work commencement. Past performance evaluation requires minimum three comparable projects completed within the last five years, verified through contracting officer knowledge, contractor-provided descriptions, or CPARS. Service Contract Act wage rates apply per Wage Determination 2015-5175 (effective May 13, 2026) for Louisiana counties of Grant and Rapides. Award will be made on a lowest-price-technically-acceptable basis. Work must be performed Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., coordinated with the Contracting Officer's Representative. Contractors must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from closing. A mandatory site visit is scheduled June 23, 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST; attendance notification due by June 22 at 3:00 p.m. CST. Amendment 0002 extended the original June 5 deadline and added the June 23 site visit.
QSE--36C78626Q50143 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
5/14/26, 3:51 PM 36C78626Q50143 -- S208
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration awarded a contract to Citizen Contracting Group LLC for $27,900 on August 28, 2026, for tree maintenance services at Alexandria National Cemetery, Louisiana.
Services include pruning, stump removal, debris cleanup and removal, and topsoil fill. The award was made under the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside. Contract number is 36C78626P50330.
36C78626Q50143 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
8/29/26, 11:44 AM Pre solicitation notice only : TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES PRUNING, REMOVAL OF STUMPS, AND CLEANUP/REMOVAL OF DEBRIS, TOPSOIL FILL AT THE ALEXANDRIA NATIONAL CEMETERY. -- S208
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking tree maintenance services for the Alexandria National Cemetery located at 209 East Shamrock Street, Pineville, Louisiana. The scope of work includes pruning, removal of stumps, cleanup and removal of debris, and topsoil fill at the cemetery grounds. This pre-solicitation notice invites interested parties to submit capabilities statements and their SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number to demonstrate their qualifications to perform these landscaping and groundskeeping services. The notice does not specify detailed evaluation criteria beyond the requirement for firms to submit capabilities documentation, though the agency will use this information to assess contractor capability. The deadline for submission of capabilities statements is March 31, 2026, with responses to be sent via email to Lindsey.Paniagua-Houston@va.gov.
This procurement opportunity is reserved exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), limiting competition to eligible firms within this classification. The notice contains no information regarding the incumbent contractor, potential award value, budget range, or expected contract timeline. The landscaping services required fall under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) and PSC code S208 (Housekeeping- Landscaping/Groundskeeping). As this is a pre-solicitation notice posted on March 24, 2026, it represents an early notification of intent to solicit, meaning the formal solicitation document with complete specifications, contract terms, and pricing details is expected to follow at a later date. Interested SDVOSB firms should prepare their capabilities documentation and ensure their SAM.gov registration is current prior to the March 31 deadline.
QSE--36C78626Q50143 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
3/24/26, 4:44 PM