Edging and Trimming of Flat Markers at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. -- S208

This pre-solicitation notice seeks grounds maintenance services for the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii. The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration intends to procure biweekly cleaning of approximately 20,000 flat granite markers, weekly turf trimming and edging across 75 acres, weekly edging of 37,000 flat granite markers, and quarterly hillside vegetation management. Contractors must meet minimum quality standards of 98% for marker cleaning, 95% for trimming and edging, and 90% for vegetation management. The contract period is one base year with four option years beginning March 16, 2024, and the contractor shall designate a site manager and assistant available weekdays to oversee services.

The set-aside is for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The anticipated NAICS code is 561730, and PSC code S206 for grounds maintenance. The pre-solicitation notice does not name incumbents but indicates the solicitation is forthcoming. The one-year base period with four option years suggests a possible total value over $5 million. Key details specify cleaning approximately 20,000 markers biweekly and edging 37,000 markers weekly across the 75-acre national cemetery.