Amendment 0003_Z2AA--Headstone Maintenance IDIQ Ohio Western National Cemetery

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is procuring headstone maintenance services for the Ohio Western National Cemetery through an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This Amendment 0003 addresses contractor questions regarding the construction services contract, which requires performance and payment bonds and involves cleaning and maintaining headstones using approved solutions such as D/2 Biological Solution. Work must be performed Monday through Friday on a weather-dependent basis, with contractors required to provide qualified personnel including superintendent, Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) positions, though personnel may serve in multiple roles if they meet all qualifications. The contract falls under the construction services category with Common/General Laborer wage rates applying per the Davis-Bacon Act requirements. The solicitation deadline is June 23, 2025, just five days after the amendment posting date of June 18, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business sole source procurement, with Ravens Operations LLC identified as the incumbent contractor. The contract location is Seville, Ohio, where approximately 2,883 internments are expected in Fiscal Year 2024, indicating the substantial scope of headstone maintenance required. The government has allocated a 135 feet by 85 feet staging area for contractor equipment and materials to support operations. Prevailing wage rates for Medina County, Ohio apply to the contract, with various construction trade classifications ranging from $17.75 per hour under executive order minimums to specialized rates exceeding $60 per hour for certain trades. The contract is classified under NAICS code 238990 for All Other Specialty Trade Contractors and PSC code Z2AA for Repair or Alteration of Office Buildings.