The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide an UPDATED VERSION of the Statement of Work (SOW). All other Terms and Conditions shall remain unchanged. -- S208

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration has issued a Special Notice regarding an updated Statement of Work (SOW) for turf maintenance and grounds maintenance services. This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). The contract covers two VA National Cemetery locations: Point Lookout Confederate Cemetery in Ridge, Maryland and Congressional Cemetery Government Lots in Washington, DC. The base contract period runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods available. The posting date was February 19, 2026, with a response deadline of March 12, 2026. This Special Notice supersedes the originally posted version and provides an updated SOW while maintaining all other existing terms and conditions.

The primary objective of this contract is to secure professional turf maintenance and grounds maintenance services at the two specified cemetery locations. Contractors must provide comprehensive services including seven annual turf applications at Point Lookout (fertilization, herbicide treatments, aeration, overseeding, and grub control), weekly mowing and maintenance at both sites from April through November, and snow and ice removal services. All applicators must hold current Maryland commercial pesticide licenses, and all work must meet strict effectiveness standards with underperforming treatments to be repeated at no additional cost. Prospective contractors are required to conduct mandatory site visits during the second week of the solicitation period, scheduled in advance with the Baltimore National Cemetery Director. Only Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses are eligible to submit proposals for this landscaping services contract, classified under NAICS 561730.