36C78625Q50241-Fort Sheridan National Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Service -- S208

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking grounds maintenance services for Fort Sheridan National Cemetery through solicitation 36C78625Q50241. The comprehensive maintenance contract includes mowing all turfgrass areas, turf maintenance, vegetation management, headstone cleaning and realignment, tree and shrub care, snow removal, and various other groundskeeping activities to maintain a well-manicured, professional appearance in accordance with NCA Operational Standards. Contractors must demonstrate current commercial pesticide/herbicide licensing, proven cemetery grounds maintenance experience, and provide a site manager with at least four years of supervisory experience. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for June 26, 2025. Quotes are due by July 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST, and interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with completed Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA).

This opportunity is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with no incumbent contractor identified in the solicitation materials. The contract has a total maximum aggregate value of $2,500,000 with a guaranteed minimum of $5,000, structured as an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity requirement. The performance period includes a base year from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026, followed by four potential one-year option periods extending through August 31, 2030. Service requirements include 34 annual mowings, multiple fertilizer applications, 900 headstone realignments, and 14,802 square feet of turf renovation among other detailed maintenance tasks. All services will be performed at Fort Sheridan National Cemetery located on Vattman Road in Lake Bluff, Illinois, with strict protocols required to maintain the dignity and respect appropriate for this national veterans memorial site.