This is not an Amendment. This notice is to post a Past Performance document. All other Terms and Conditions shall remain unchanged. -- S208

This Special Notice, posted on February 26, 2026, by the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration, pertains to grounds maintenance services for the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. The notice clarifies that it is not an amendment but rather serves as a posting of a Past Performance document for an upcoming contract opportunity. The contract will have a base period plus four option years, with a period of performance from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. This opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), limiting competition to contractors meeting this certification requirement. The work falls under the Landscaping Services NAICS category (561730) and the Housekeeping-Landscaping/Groundskeeping PSC category (S208).

Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire by the March 2, 2026, deadline, demonstrating their qualifications through documentation of at least three previous contracts of similar size and scope completed or competed within the last five years. The questionnaire requires detailed information for each reference contract, including contract number, dollar value, award date, description of services provided, subcontracting details, and point of contact information. Contractors are encouraged to prioritize National Cemetery Administration contracts as references, followed by non-NCA contracts, to demonstrate relevant experience with the agency. The contract will be subject to prevailing wage requirements under Wage Determination 2015-4235, Revision 32, dated December 3, 2025. Eligibility is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and all submissions must comply with the terms and conditions specified in the solicitation documents.