San Francisco National Cemetery Grounds Maint. -- S208
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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), National Cemetery Administration, is soliciting proposals for Grounds Maintenance Services at the San Francisco National Cemetery, CA. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside for a Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ contract. The purpose is to ensure comprehensive grounds maintenance, honoring those who served. Proposals are due February 24, 2026, at 13:00 PT US/Pacific.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision for grounds maintenance and improvement services. This includes:
- Interment and Disinterment Services: Gravesite preparation, excavation, and service assistance.
- Headstone Services: Setting, replacement, realignment, and cleaning.
- Gravesite Maintenance: Repair of sunken graves.
- Turf and Grasses Maintenance: Mowing, trimming, fertilization, pest control, aeration, and renovation.
- Tree, Shrub, Planting, and Bed Maintenance: Pruning, planting, weed control, and mulching.
- Irrigation & Drainage System Maintenance.
- Trash & Debris Removal, Pavement Sweeping and Cleaning.
- Structure Cleaning, Light Maintenance, and Janitorial Services.
- Ceremonies Assistance. All services must be performed with utmost care, reverence, dignity, and respect, adhering to the "Dignity Clause" regarding headstones and remains.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).
- Period of Performance: One 12-month base year plus four (4) 12-month option years.
- Guaranteed Minimum: $6,000.00.
- Maximum Aggregate Value: $5,000,000.00 (inclusive of all ordering periods).
- Place of Performance: San Francisco National Cemetery, 1 Lincoln Blvd, San Francisco CA 94129.
Key Requirements & Compliance
- Personnel: Site Manager, alternate, and superintendent/crew foreman with 2+ years supervisory experience. Key personnel resumes must show 5+ years in cemetery operations.
- Certifications: California certifications required for personnel applying fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.
- Equipment: Minimum of four (4) employees and a clean, serviceable vehicle equipped with casket rollers. Contractor must provide a government-approved mechanical casket lowering device (CLD) with 1000 lbs capacity.
- Compliance: Adherence to Service Contract Act (SCA) and Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) wage determinations (WD No. 2015-5637 Rev 31 and CA20260018). A Quality Control (QC) program is required.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Submission: Proposals must be submitted in two separate parts: Part-I Price (SF 1449 completely filled out with amendments acknowledged) and Part II-Technical (addressing all factors). SF 30 must be submitted with sections 8 and 15 (a-c) completed.
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest price that is fair and reasonable and technically acceptable (LPTA). Technical acceptability factors include personnel certifications, experience, and equipment.
- Due Date: February 24, 2026, at 13:00 PT US/Pacific.
Important Notes
This solicitation was amended to provide responses to contractor questions, incorporate a revised PWS, and extend the due date. The incumbent contractor is AB Cemetery Management Inc. (DBA: DRT Cemetery Management Inc.) under contract 36C78624D50458.