Fort Bayard National Cemetery grounds maintenance

Description: This acquisition is a 100% set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). If Two or more interested (SDVOSB) and/or (VOSB) respond, then the solicitation to acquire services described below, shall be 100% Set-aside to the appropriate SDVOSB or VOSB. If there are less than 2 interested veteran certified companies, this requirement shall be set aside to all small businesses.



The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561730 (Landscaping Services) $7.5 Million size standard.



Please note: That this is a request for proposals; The National Cemetery Administration Pacific District is seeking quotes from SDVOSB/VOSB that are qualified to contract services to provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and supplies to perform interments, inurnments, and grounds and facility maintenance services at Fort Bayard National Cemetery, NM 88036. The

Contract award will consist of one Base year w/4 Option periods; a total of five years (maximum if needed). Subject to all terms, conditions, provisions, and schedules of the contract; contractor shall furnish all equipment, parts, materials, supplies, labor, and supervision necessary and incidental to the work required.



Technical and Past Performance is significantly Greater Than Price



Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary. All costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the interested respondent s expense. The objective of this Notice is to allow the industry the opportunity to provide comments to the VA NCA Pacific District. Review of the responses to the Notice will focus on the offeror s technical input and clarification of requirements.



Notice Response Due Date: The VA NCA Pacific District will only entertain written communication; no verbal communions will be accepted. Please submit written information via e-mail to Valentin Saucedo @ valentin.saucedo@va.gov by July 5, 2018 at 10am. PST.



Response Contact: Respondents to this Notice shall designate a primary and one alternate point of contact within the company (Name, Address, Email, and Telephone).



Clarification of Notice Responses: To fully comprehend the information contained within a response to this Notice, there may be a need to seek further clarification from those responding. This clarification may be requested in the form of a written communication via email. The VA NCA Pacific District reserves the right to seek additional information from those respondents identified with unique solutions that are determined to be beneficial to the VA NCA Pacific District.