New contract, Establish contract for base + 4 option years to provide Grounds Maintenace for Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Subject to availabilty of FY 2016 funding. See attached SOW & Government Estimate. To replace existing contract VA786-

VA786-16-R-0029

Pre Solicitation Notice for Grounds Maintenance Services for Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10175 Rawiga Road, Rittman, OH 44270

RFP VA786-16-R-0029 - The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, supervision, professional expertise, vehicles, tools, materials, services, equipment and quality control necessary for work consisting of shrub/tree management, tree removal/replacement, leaf removal, broadleaf herbicide application, pre-emergence herbicide application, fertilization, mulching, weeding, over-seeding, soil testing, fungicide and insecticide applications. No pesticide storage on cemetery grounds will be permitted.

Cemetery Address Acreage Required Services

Ohio western reserve National Cemetery 10175 Rawiga Road

Rittman, OH 44270

65; 40 in turf Grounds Maintenance / Lawn Care



Base Year Estimated Services

Description Estimated Qty Unit

Shrub/Tree Management 2 EA

Leaf Removal 14 EA

Broadleaf Herbicide Application 2 EA

Pre-Emergence Herbicide Application 2 EA

Granular Fertilizer Application 3 EA

Mulching (tree rings/planting beds) 3 EA

Weeding (planting beds/tree rings) 14 EA

Over-seeding 45 acre

Soil Sample 1 EA

Insecticide Application 40 Acre





Project will be from date of award through September 30, 2016 plus 4, one-year options, if exercised. This acquisition is for a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside. North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code 561730 is applicable. Please reference Solicitation Number RFP VA786-16-R-0029 on remittances. An electronic solicitation will be available for download from www.FedBizOpps.gov on or about November 25, 2014. Projected responses to the solicitation will be due by 2:00 p.m., December 15, 2015. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments to the solicitation which are available at Fed Biz Opps.