36C78626R50055 -- S208
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration issued Amendment 0004 to solicitation 36C78626R50055 on May 24, 2026, for grounds maintenance services at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with offer due June 3, 2026. The amendment re-publishes the Past Performance Questionnaire attachment that was inadvertently deleted from SAM.GOV due to a technical issue. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by the original deadline or as previously amended; acknowledgment may be made by returning a completed copy of the amendment, by noting receipt on each copy of the submitted offer, or by separate written or electronic communication referencing both solicitation and amendment numbers. Ralph Crum, the contracting officer at National Cemetery Administration, 5105 Russell Road, Quantico, Virginia 22134, is the point of contact. Contractors are not required to sign or return copies of the modification document to the issuing office.
36C78626R500550004 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
5/24/26, 2:48 PM SOURCES SOUGHT: Grounds Maintenance Services Santa Fe National Cemetery -- S208
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is conducting market research for grounds maintenance services at Santa Fe National Cemetery located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of services including interment and disinterment services, headstone services, gravesite maintenance, turf and grasses maintenance, tree and shrub planting and bed maintenance, irrigation and drainage system services, trash and debris removal, pavement sweeping and cleaning, ice prevention and snow removal, structure cleaning and light maintenance, and ceremonies assistance. Interested sources are required to be Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certified to qualify for consideration. Potential bidders must submit a capability statement along with their SAM.GOV Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number to Ralph.Crum@va.gov by January 13, 2026. This sources sought notice represents the initial phase of procurement planning and serves to gather market information rather than solicit formal bids at this time.
This procurement opportunity is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, limiting competition to certified SDVOSB entities. The contract is structured as a base year plus two option years, establishing a three-year potential relationship with the successful contractor. No incumbent contractor information or award value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, as this stage of the procurement process is focused on market research and capability assessment. The landscaping services classification under NAICS 561730 and PSC S208 indicates the nature of the work being contemplated. Interested firms should note that the response deadline of January 13, 2026 provides only six days from the posting date to prepare and submit their capability statements and documentation.
QSE--36C78626R50055 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
1/7/26, 9:50 AM PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY: Solicitation for grounds maintenance services to be performed at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. -- S208
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is soliciting grounds maintenance services for the Santa Fe National Cemetery under PSC code S208. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to perform landscaping and groundskeeping services at the cemetery facility. This is a pre-solicitation notice, indicating that detailed contract requirements, specific qualifications, performance objectives, and evaluation criteria will be provided when the formal solicitation is released. Prospective bidders should monitor official procurement channels for the full solicitation announcement and any associated deadlines for questions or proposal submissions. The pre-solicitation phase allows interested parties to prepare their responses and gather necessary documentation prior to the official solicitation release.
This contract opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), restricting competition to firms meeting this certification requirement. The pre-solicitation notice does not disclose the incumbent contractor, potential award value, contract period, or specific performance metrics such as acreage to be maintained or service frequency. Interested Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns should begin preparing their qualifications, experience documentation, and pricing strategies in anticipation of the formal solicitation release. Additional details regarding budget allocation, contract duration, specific scope of work, and submission requirements will be provided when the full solicitation is published.
QSE--36C78626R50055 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
3/1/26, 12:14 PM 36C78626R50055 -- S208
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration awarded contract 36C78626D50356 to MODERNO INC for $5.587 million on September 28, 2026, for grounds maintenance services at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
The award was made under the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside.
36C78626D50356 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
9/28/26, 10:19 AM 36C78626R50055
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration issued Amendment 0002 to solicitation 36C78626R50055 for grounds maintenance services at Santa Fe National Cemetery, with proposals due June 3, 2026, restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The amendment publishes vendor question responses, a soil analysis report, photos of government-furnished equipment, and a revised Performance Work Statement reflecting clarifications on scope and operational procedures.
The contract is a hybrid fixed-price IDIQ covering a twelve-month base period (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027) plus two optional one-year extensions. Scope includes interment and disinterment services (estimated 17 traditional casket interments, 456 pre-placed crypt interments, 655 cremains inurnments); headstone and marker setting and maintenance; gravesite, turf, tree, shrub, and planting bed maintenance; irrigation and drainage system services; trash removal; pavement cleaning; snow and ice removal; structure cleaning; and ceremonies assistance. The cemetery encompasses 81.9 developed acres with 25,643 upright headstones and 19,487 flat markers requiring maintenance.
The contractor must provide all labor, equipment (except government-furnished interment devices and dumpsters), materials, and supervision. Work is performed 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, with weekend and holiday work permitted under Contracting Officer's Representative authorization. The contractor must appoint a Site Manager with minimum two years' supervisory experience in commercial landscape maintenance and relevant accreditation, submit a Quality Control Plan within 30 days of award and a Grounds Management Plan within 30 workdays, and coordinate all activities with interment schedules. The current incumbent, Raven Operations LLC, holds contract 36C78625D50265 valued at $1,192,066.28.
36C78626R50055 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
5/20/26, 11:31 AM