Fort Stevens National Cemetery Grounds Maintenance
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the National Cemetery Administration, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for Grounds Maintenance Services at Fort Stevens National Cemetery in Hammond, OR. This effort aims to identify capable businesses for comprehensive grounds maintenance and burial support. Responses are due by March 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM Z.
Purpose & Scope of Work
This Sources Sought notice seeks to identify businesses capable of providing all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision for grounds maintenance and burial support services at Fort Stevens National Cemetery. The required services are comprehensive and include maintaining burial sections, turf areas, infrastructure, and ceremonial spaces according to National Cemetery Administration (NCA) standards. Specific tasks may encompass interment/disinterment support, headstone setting, gravesite maintenance, turf care, irrigation, trash removal, pavement cleaning, snow/ice removal, structure cleaning, and ceremonial support.
Unique Site Conditions
A critical aspect of this requirement is the cemetery's location in a coastal dune environment with predominantly sandy soils (Gearhart fine sandy loam). This unique condition presents specific challenges related to excavation stability, moisture retention in turf, and potential sand displacement. Contractors must demonstrate proven capability and experience in maintaining grounds and burial areas within such a sandy soil environment.
Requested Capability Information
Interested contractors are requested to provide the following information:
- Company name, SAM/UEI status.
- Business size and socioeconomic status (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, Small Business).
- Relevant experience in grounds maintenance, cemetery operations, turf maintenance in sandy/coastal soils, and burial support services.
- Estimated percentage of subcontracted work.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage to determine acquisition strategy)
- Response Due: March 23, 2026, 11:00 AM Z
- Published: March 11, 2026
- Place of Performance: Fort Stevens National Cemetery, Hammond, OR 97121
Additional Notes
This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment by the government to award a contract. Responses will be used to help the government determine the most appropriate acquisition strategy.