Louisiana National Cemetery Grounds Maintenance -- S208

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking grounds maintenance services for the Louisiana National Cemetery in Zachary, Louisiana through a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation covers comprehensive cemetery maintenance including mowing, trimming, edging, weed control, fertilization, and fire ant control across approximately 3,000 gravesites and 26.25 acres of improved turf. Evaluation will use a comparative approach examining factors such as price, past performance, grounds management plan, work plan, site safety plan, and contractor quality control without assigned specific weights. Contractors must submit technical capabilities including a 10-page Grounds Management Plan, 15-20 page Work Plan, Site Specific Safety Plan, and Quality Control Plan. The solicitation requires a site visit on January 16, 2025, with quote submissions due by January 27, 2025, at 16:00 PT, and a targeted contract start date of April 1, 2025.

The contract is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 561730, with a size standard of $9.5 million. The contract structure includes a base year plus four one-year option periods, with a potential total contract duration of five and a half years. The guaranteed minimum contract value is $10,000, with a maximum aggregate value not to exceed $2,500,000. The performance will require 52 annual cutting and weed eating services, with work hours restricted to before 1630 CST and performed Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Contractors must provide a full-time superintendent with 5+ years of grounds maintenance supervision experience and maintain detailed quality control records. The place of performance is located at 303 W Mt Pleasant Zachary Rd, Zachary, LA 70791, with payment processed through the Tungsten Network and minimum/maximum order limitations of $2,500 and $400,000 for single items, respectively.