36C78625R50149 Questions and Answers.docx

The file is a Questions and Answers document for Solicitation Number 36C78625R50149 for Grounds Maintenance Services at Southern Utah National Cemetery. The Q&A addresses several operational details, including confirmation that the contractor will be responsible for cleaning restrooms, will be permitted to have a small trailer on-site, and will maintain grounds between the fence line and curb. The document also specifies required plant species for the cemetery, which include Frontier elm, Chinese pistache, Austrian pine, RMJ, Karl forester grass, Mugo pine, Apache plume, and Curlleaf mahogany.

This document is part of a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside solicitation for the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration. The contract is for a twelve-month base period with four additional twelve-month option periods. Vendors must be certified through SBA VetCert, submit a resume of the services supervisor, provide references demonstrating five years of landscaping services, and meet specific performance standards. Quotations are due by 3pm EST on March 21, 2025, and must be submitted via email to brian.werner2@va.gov. Site visits are scheduled for February 26th at 3pm and February 27th at 9am at the main gate of the cemetery.