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NOTICE: The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) intends to make a sole source contract award to a GSA, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern Worrell Contracting Company, Inc., to perform grounds maintenance services (North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 561730, Landscaping Services) for a 180-days at the Alexandria National Cemetery. __________________________________________________________________ The Alexandria National Cemetery located at 1450 Wilkes Street, Alexandria VA 22314, has an immediate need for grounds maintenance services that are performed in a manner that will maintain healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance throughout and in accordance with national cemetery shrine standards.
The following index of services briefly describes the work involved. All services described in the schedule below, shall form the complete requirement.
| A.4.1 |
| GRAVE EXCAVATION & BACKFILLING OF CASKETED REMAINS |
| A.4.3 |
| RAISE, REALIGN & RESET UPRIGHT HEADSTONES |
| A.4.4 |
| HEADSTONE & MARKER CLEANING |
| A.4.6 |
| REFILL SUNKEN GRAVES |
| A.4.7 |
| TURF MAINTENANCE: FERTILIZATION & WEED CONTROL |
| A.4.8 |
| LAWN MAINTENANCE: SODDING, SEEDING, AERATION & DETHATCHING |
| A.4.9 |
| LAWN MAINTENANCE: MOWING, TRIMMING & EDGING |
| A.4.10 |
| TREE, SHRUB & PLANTING BED MAINTENANCE |
| A.4.11 |
| TRASH & DEBRIS REMOVAL (WEEKLY: JANUARY 1ST THRU DECEMBER 31ST) |
| A.4.14 |
| MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY / RAISE & LOWER UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG |
| A.4.15 |
| WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA WREATH REMOVAL (3RD WEEK IN JANUARY) |
The agency intends for the work to commence immediately. The proposed contract action is for 180-days which the Government intends to solicit from only one source in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302, Authorized or Required by Statute per 41 USC §3304(a)(5) and Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) 819.7007(Sole Source Awards to a Verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business).
This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotation; however, responsible sources may submit a capability statement, or a quotation that may be considered by the Agency. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission or objective. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the action proposed in this announcement.
All responses must be received by 11:59 PM (Eastern) May 27th, 2024, and will be considered by the Government.
Inquiries will only be accepted in writing by email at jessica.lane2@va.gov (Administrative Contract Specialist) and tene.becknell@va.gov (Contracting Officer).
