Sources Sought Notice 36C78625Q50077 Grounds Maintenance for Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery -- S208

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking sources for grounds maintenance services at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. This Sources Sought Notice (36C78625Q50077) solicits responses from vendors capable of maintaining 271.5 acres of cemetery grounds, including approximately 149,500 upright headstones and 7,360 flat markers. The contract will encompass comprehensive landscaping services such as mowing (maintaining 3-inch grass height), string trimming around markers, edging concrete curbs and sidewalks, fence line maintenance, leaf removal, and unauthorized decoration removal. Vendors responding to the notice must specify their socio-economic categories and confirm compliance with NAICS code 561730, which has a size standard of $9.5 million. Interested vendors must submit their responses by February 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM Mountain Time.

The procurement is structured with a base year and four optional one-year extensions, potentially running through 2030. While no specific set-aside is currently designated, the VA is mandated to first consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with potential alternative set-asides if SDVOSB responses are insufficient. The project includes maintaining existing cemetery grounds and preparing for the future Sylvan Springs expansion. Key maintenance requirements include managing 120,940 linear feet of concrete curb edges, 1,100 linear feet of sidewalks, and 24,620 linear feet of fence line. No subcontracting opportunities are anticipated for this procurement, and the total scope suggests a significant landscaping service contract focused on preserving the dignity and appearance of this national veterans' cemetery.