Baltimore National Cemetery Grounds Maintenance contract. Baltimore National Cemetery Grounds Maintenance contract.

RE: VA786-16-R-0187 Amendment A00001



1. Additional line item was added to the subject solicitation as follow, so please include it in the price schedule:

ADDED - CLIN 008 - Remove individual flags that have been placed at all gravesites throughout the cemetery the day after Memorial Day. Flags will be carefully packed and given to cemetery personnel for storage after removal of flags has been completed. Cemetery will provide storage containers to the Contractor.

2. Total acreage to be mowed is hereby increased for CLINS 001, 101, 201, 301 & 401 from 61 to 75 acres and would include all turf located around the administration building, cemetery lodge, and along the outer fences that border both Frederick & Taylor avenues.



3. Questions and answers:

3.1 Who is the incumbent and what is the current contract price?

Answer: This is a new requirement, so no current contract. Up until now, the requirement was done in house.

3.2 Is there a staging yard for equipment on site at Baltimore National Cemetery?

Answer: NO

3.3 Does the Debris & Trash Removal CLIN include full weekly floral sweeps?

Answer: YES

3.4 Is the removal of Wreaths Across America included in the floral sweep scope of work?

Answer: NO

3.5 Are the leafs to be removed from the roof gutters of the buildings?

Answer: NO

3.6 Will the contractors working on the beam support system be required to clean the roadways of dirt and debris from their operations in the areas they are working?

Answer: YES

3.7 Will we be able to use the cemetery water for the Headstone Cleaning and Powerwashing?

Answer: The cemetery do not have water available in every section of the Cemetery, therefore the Contractor should plan on providing water to clean the headstones.

3.8 Can you please add a map of the cemetery?

Answer: see attached below

SOLICITATION: VA786-16-R-0187



PROJECT LOCATION: BALTIMORE NATIONAL CEMETERY



PROJECT TITLE: Baltimore National Cemetery located in 5501 Frederick Ave. Baltimore, MD 21228.



Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, equipment, tools, and materials necessary to provide complete mowing, trimming, edging, trash / debris removal & fall leaf cleanup services to the Baltimore National Cemetery located at 5501 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, MD. Services include mowing cemetery turf on a seven (7) day cycle, trimming upright and flat grave markers trimming of fence lines, curbs & trees, headstone cleaning, trash & debris removal and Fall leaf removal.



All work shall be performed in accordance with Description / Specifications / Statement of Work. Work hours shall be consistent with normal cemetery hours of operation.

Work shall be performed in strict accordance with all terms, conditions, specifications, schedules and drawings. Performance shall be in accordance with the requirements, conditions, terms and representations contained in this solicitation, any pertinent OSHA Occupational and Safety regulations, and any State and/or local regulations, laws and codes.



This acquisition is 100% set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The NAICS Code is 561730. Size standard is $7.5 Million. An electronic solicitation is available for download from http://www.fbo.gov on 05/10/2016 as a separate attachment. Responses to the solicitation are due at 2pm EST. on 06/02/2016. Any amendments to the solicitation will also be available at www.fbo.gov. Offerors are advised they are responsible for obtaining any amendments.



Failure to submit all documentation required as required, may result in your submission being determined non-responsive/technically unacceptable and your proposal will be removed from further consideration.