Trim and Edge Services for Massachusetts National Cemetery for a base and four, one year options -- 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 Trim and Edge Services at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA. This opportunity is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside for a Single Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contract includes a base year and four one-year option periods, with an estimated maximum value of $2,200,000. Proposals are due March 11, 2026, at 8:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, and supplies necessary for flat grave marker grass trimming and edging services. This includes multiple cycles of trimming and edging flat grave markers, as well as trimming cemetery curb lines, sidewalks, and roadways. Services must adhere to the detailed standards outlined in the NCA Operational Standards and Measures Guidebook and the NCA Turfgrass Maintenance Handbook.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Single Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- NAICS: 561730 (Landscaping Services), Size Standard: $9.5 Million
- Period of Performance: Base year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) plus four (4) one-year option periods.
- Estimated Value: Minimum guaranteed: $5,000; Maximum aggregate: $2,200,000 over five ordering periods.
- Place of Performance: Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: March 11, 2026, 8:00 AM EST.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to Antionette.Collins@va.gov (CC Joselito.Roman@va.gov).
- Submission Format: Three separate PDF files: Volume A (Company Information), Volume B (Technical Quote), and Volume C (Pricing).
- Evaluation Basis: Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
Key Requirements & Eligibility
- Mandatory Site Visit: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST. Arrangements must be made with cemetery staff.
- Questions Deadline: February 27, 2026, 10:00 AM EST, submitted via email to Antionette.Collins@va.gov.
- Registrations: Quoters must be actively registered in SAM.gov and have current SDVOSB/VOSB certification with SBA's certification search.
- Subcontracting: Contractor will not pay more than 50% of the contract amount to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs.
- Compliance: Adherence to SCA Wage Determination 2015-4045 Rev. 34 is required for labor costs.
- Operational Standards: Work must be performed with extreme care and respect, adhering to the "Dignity Clause" and detailed operational standards for national cemeteries.
Contacts
- Primary: Antionette Collins, Contracting Officer, antionette.collins@va.gov
- Secondary: Joselito Roman, Joselito.Roman@va.gov