S208--FORT DOUGLAS POST CEMETERY Full Cemetery Operations to include Mowing, Janitorial, Burial and Headstone Setting services.

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NOTICE: This is a Special Notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Intends to award on a Sole Source Basis to a SDVOSB Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business concern (Watanabe Enterprises) in accordance with VAAR 819.7007 under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 812220 Cemeteries and Crematories for the Fort Douglas Post Cemetery in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Fort Douglas Post Cemetery has a need for full cemetery operation services which include, but are not limited to grounds maintenance, janitorial, irrigation, burials and headstone setting services. The work shall begin at or about June 1, 2020.

The proposed contract action is for services which the Government intends to solicit from only one source in accordance with VAAR 819.7007. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide equipment that fully meets the Government s requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 10 calendar days after publication of this notice. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing by email at kelly.rima@va.gov .

Contractor services are to be performed at:

Fort Douglas Post Cemetery

405 Chipeta Way

Salt Lake City, UT 84108