JBNC Grounds Maintenance -- S208

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri through an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The scope includes mowing (39 times per year), trimming around headstones and markers, sweeping artificial turf, string trimming in improved areas, leaf mulching and removal, and flower removal during mowing season across approximately 273.5 acres of cemetery grounds. The contract structure consists of a base year with four additional one-year option periods, running from August 2025 through July 2030, with work performed Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror, with technical proposals evaluated on three sub-factors: grounds maintenance plan, communication plan with cemetery staff, and turf protection strategy. The original solicitation was issued on May 20, 2025, with the proposal submission deadline extended to June 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM Pacific Time following two amendments that provided responses to contractor questions.

This opportunity is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with the current contract being performed satisfactorily by Worrell Contracting Co., Inc. under contract 36C78625C50017. The contract has a guaranteed minimum value of $5,000 and a maximum aggregate value not exceeding $6,500,000 over the five-year performance period, though the government does not guarantee orders beyond the minimum amount. The grounds maintenance covers multiple areas including the main cemetery grounds, a 7-acre Section 3A, approximately 4.5 acres of artificial turf, and a Sylvan Springs expansion area, with specific requirements for each section detailed in the pricing schedule. Performance will take place at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery located at 2900 Sheridan Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63125, with the contractor required to demonstrate reverence and precision in maintaining this national shrine honoring veterans. The contract includes eight primary Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) covering various maintenance activities, with pricing evaluated through both an embedded SF-1449 pricing sheet and a separate JBNC Price Schedule Excel file.