Notice of Intent to Sole Source to SDVOSB Concern - Calverton Weed Control Bridge.docx

NOTICE: The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) intends to make a sole source contract award to a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern Greenleaf Services, Inc., to perform turf application/weed control services (North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 561730, Landscaping Services) for a 60-days at the Calverton National Cemetery. __________________________________________________________________ The Calverton National Cemetery located at 210 Princeton Boulevard, Calverton NY 11933, has an immediate need for turf application/weed control services to provide pre / post-emergent crabgrass / broadleaf weed control services on 305 acres of turf at the Calverton National Cemetery, 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.

This application will be a post-emergent control for common broadleaf weeds such as dandelion, clover, broadleaf, and buckhorn plantain applied in liquid form using an appropriate broadleaf herbicide and a pre-emergent control for weed grasses such as crabgrass and goose-grass.

The agency intends for the work to commence immediately. The proposed contract action is for 60-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 Noon (Eastern) May 28th, 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).