Cemetery Synopsis 10June2025.pdf

USAFA

Cemetery Operations.

FA7000-25-Q-0035

Synopsis

This is a pre-solicitation notice (synopsis) for a service acquisition in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 5.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03 (effective 17 JAN 2025). All applicable provisions and clauses will be included in the actual solicitation. This electronic announcement constitutes the only pre-solicitation notice being issued. No solicitation is being issued or requested at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.

The solicitation is expected to be issued on or after 7 July 2025. The closing date and time for submission of quotes will be contained in the solicitation package, which will be made available on the Government Point of Entry (GPE) website at http://www.sam.gov and Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website at https://piee.eb.mil at that time. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information and for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package.

Contractors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database along with having completed Online Representations and Certifications or his/her quote will not be considered. Further information on SAM and PIEE website is available at https://www.sam.gov and https://piee.eb.mil

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any quote preparation costs.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

A solicitation is not available at this time; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation.

This solicitation will be offered in electronic format only. No hard copies will be provided. At this time USAFA is not seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes.

The service acquisition is for the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Cemetery Operation.

This requirement is to provide non-personal services for Cemetery Operations services at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Cemetery. The contractor shall provide non-personal services necessary for cemetery operations, funeral support, grounds maintenance, and snow/ice removal to include all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary. The scope of duties entails mowing, trimming and edging, weed control, irrigation scheduling and maintenance, installation of grave markers and floral vases, leveling and alignment of grave markers, excavating, backfilling and exhuming graves, raising/lowering and replacement of flags on cemetery flagpoles as well as providing funeral support.

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This acquisition is a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Code Standard (NAICS) is 561730 Landscaping Services, and the Small Business Administration (SBA) small business size standard is $9.5 million. The proposed contract is anticipated to be awarded to one vendor as a firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) services contract with a five-year ordering period with the option of 6-month extension.

An industry pre-quote site visit is tentatively planned for 17 July 2025.

Pursuant to Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DAFFARS) 5301.9102(a), Mr. James Anderson has been appointed as the USAFA Ombudsmen. The USAFA Ombudsman contact information is as follows: 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103, Telephone Number (719) 333- 2074, FAX (719) 333-9018, email james.anderson.72@us.af.mil.

Direct all questions to Ms. Aurora Santos, Contract Specialist, at aurora.santos@us.af.mil, and Mr. Travis Martin Contract Officer, at travis.martin.17@us.af.mil.