SOURCES SOUGHT: Grounds Maintenance Services Santa Fe National Cemetery -- S208

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is conducting market research for grounds maintenance services at Santa Fe National Cemetery located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of services including interment and disinterment services, headstone services, gravesite maintenance, turf and grasses maintenance, tree and shrub planting and bed maintenance, irrigation and drainage system services, trash and debris removal, pavement sweeping and cleaning, ice prevention and snow removal, structure cleaning and light maintenance, and ceremonies assistance. Interested sources are required to be Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certified to qualify for consideration. Potential bidders must submit a capability statement along with their SAM.GOV Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number to Ralph.Crum@va.gov by January 13, 2026. This sources sought notice represents the initial phase of procurement planning and serves to gather market information rather than solicit formal bids at this time.

This procurement opportunity is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, limiting competition to certified SDVOSB entities. The contract is structured as a base year plus two option years, establishing a three-year potential relationship with the successful contractor. No incumbent contractor information or award value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, as this stage of the procurement process is focused on market research and capability assessment. The landscaping services classification under NAICS 561730 and PSC S208 indicates the nature of the work being contemplated. Interested firms should note that the response deadline of January 13, 2026 provides only six days from the posting date to prepare and submit their capability statements and documentation.