Herbicide and Fertilizer Service for Pikes Peak National Cemetery

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking a contractor to provide herbicide and fertilizer services for Pikes Peak National Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The solicitation is for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a one-year base period and four optional one-year extensions. The contractor will be responsible for applying fertilizer four times per year, pre-emergent broadcast herbicide twice annually, post-emergent broadcast herbicide three times per year, and optional spot treatments up to four times per year across 9.22 acres of Kentucky Bluegrass turf. Prospective contractors must have a licensed applicator with Colorado Department of Agriculture Commercial Pesticide Applicator certification and demonstrate at least three years of commercial experience. Critical dates include a March 5, 2025 deadline for submitting questions, with answers provided by March 11, 2025, and a proposal submission deadline of March 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST.

The contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 561730, with a size standard of $9.5 million. The minimum contract guarantee is $5,000, and the service will be performed at the Pikes Peak National Cemetery located in Colorado Springs, CO 80925. While the exact maximum award value is not specified, the contract structure allows for flexibility in service delivery through the IDIQ mechanism. A site visit is available to potential bidders but is not mandatory for submission. The procurement falls under the Landscaping Services category and is classified under the Housekeeping-Landscaping/Groundskeeping product service code, indicating a focused approach to maintaining the cemetery's grounds with professional landscaping services.