36C78626R50055 -- S208

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration issued an amendment to its solicitation for grounds maintenance services at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, with proposals due June 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM PST; the procurement is restricted to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This amendment revises the past performance evaluation criteria under FACTOR 2 to clarify that the Government will evaluate the prime vendor's past performance and may also consider relevant information from predecessor companies, key personnel, or subcontractors performing major or critical aspects of the requirement when pertinent to the acquisition.

Offerors must submit proposals by email to Ralph.Crum@va.gov including a signed SF Form 1449, completed Excel price schedule, acknowledgment of amendments, technical responses, a completed VA Form 852.219-75 (Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance), and minimum two past performance questionnaires with references from comparable cemetery or grounds maintenance contracts completed within the last five years. Technical proposals must address five components: Grounds Management Plan (maximum 10 pages), Irrigation Management Plan (maximum 10 pages), Work Plan with mandatory Site Manager resume and minimum 1 FTE per 10.37 acres (maximum 10 pages), Site Specific Safety Plan with mandatory Safety Officer credentials (maximum 5 pages), and Contractor Quality Control Plan identifying the CQC System Manager (maximum 5 pages). Evaluation is based on technical capability and past performance equally weighted and collectively more important than price. Questions are due May 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM PST. An optional vendor site visit is scheduled for April 29, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST; attendance notification is due April 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM PST, limited to two people per company.