SOD Deliveries - Florida National Cemetery
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C78625Q50309
- Agency
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National Cemetery Administration
Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561730 Landscaping Services
- Place of performance
- Bushnell, Florida 33513, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is conducting market research for a landscaping services contract to establish sod delivery services to Florida National Cemetery. This pre-solicitation notice seeks to identify qualified sources under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a size standard of $9.5 million, specifically requesting information about potential contractors' size classifications including HUBZone, 8(a), small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business (VOSB), and service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) designations. The contract will require FOB destination delivery with products unloaded on site, and all sod must meet brand name or equal specifications in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation requirements. Delivery schedules are restricted to Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. EST. Interested sources must submit their responses to Janice.Brooks@va.gov by July 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST, and responses to this sources sought notice will not be considered adequate for any subsequent formal solicitation.
The VA indicates that if market research identifies two or more certified SDVOSB or VOSB contractors capable of performing the work at fair and reasonable prices, the agency will set aside the underlying solicitation for veteran-owned businesses per 38 U.S.C. 8127. The contract specifications call for delivery of an estimated 300 full pallets of Floratam St. Augustine sod and 96 full pallets of Celebration Bermuda sod to support cemetery maintenance operations. This appears to be structured as a one-year firm fixed-price contract arrangement based on the attached government documentation. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the notice, and no specific budget range or award value estimates are provided at this pre-solicitation stage. The procurement falls under the PSC category S208 for Housekeeping-Landscaping/Groundskeeping services, and interested contractors must complete detailed forms capturing their business size classification, capabilities, and past performance information as part of their market research response.
Notice text
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (HUBZone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to: NAICS 561730, Landscaping Services, with size standards of $9.5M
Note that if VA’s pending market research establishes that two or more SDVOSB or VOSB, who are certified on SBA’s VetCert, Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov), can perform the project at a fair and reasonable price, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127.
Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on SAM.gov and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement.
Complete the information requested below and attach any pertinent documents/ information necessary.
General Requirements:
The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has a requirement to establish a contract for delivery of SOD to Florida National Cemetery. All Sod will be brand name or equal to in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.211-6 and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.211-73. Performance includes FOB Destination, unloaded on site. Estimated delivery quantities 300 full pallets of Floratam St. Augustine and 96 full pallets of Celebration Bermuda.
See and complete attachment title - Sources Sought - 36C78625Q50309 - SOD Deliveries - Florida NC.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought - 36C78625Q50309 - SOD Deliveries - Florida NC.docx | DOCX document |
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