About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration seeks market research to assess the feasibility, capability, and interest of businesses for a nationwide, multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The planned scope encompasses recurring and nonrecurring grounds maintenance services across national cemeteries in the United States and its territories, with specific requirements ordered via task orders. Tasks include headstone services, gravesite maintenance, turf care, tree and shrub maintenance, irrigation, pond and drainage services, trash removal, and snow and ice prevention. This notice is strictly a request for information and acquisition-planning effort rather than a binding solicitation or contract award. The anticipated procurement utilizes NAICS code 561730 with a $9.5 million size standard. Responses must be submitted by November 13, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST.
Scope of work
- Turf and Grass Maintenance
- Gravesite Maintenance
- Tree, Shrub, Planting, and Bed Maintenance
- Irrigation System Services
- Headstone Services
- Pond Services and Drainage System Maintenance
- Trash & Debris Removal, Pavement Sweeping, and Cleaning
- Ice Prevention/Snow & Ice Removal, Structure Cleaning, and Ceremonies Assistance
Minimum qualifications
- Pesticide applications must be performed by certified and licensed applicators meeting EPA guidelines and state requirements
- Aquatic biologist must be licensed to create a treatment plan and conduct aquatic pesticide applications
- On-site manager must have a minimum of five years experience as a direct supervisor of commercial Landscape Maintenance/Installation
- On-site manager must possess a certificate from a national or state equivalent accreditation program (e.g., PLANET)
- Contractor certified Arborist must be certified by the International Society of Arboriculture with current certification
- Arborist must have not less than five years experience as a direct supervisor of a commercial tree maintenance operation
- Irrigation Manager must be a Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT) or Landscape Industry Certified Technician (LICT) through Irrigation Association
- Drivers must possess required state motor vehicle licenses for operating equipment and vehicles
Documents to include with your response
- Draft Quality Control Plan (QCP)
- Draft Grounds Management Plan (GMP)
- List of tools and equipment to be used under the contract
- Licenses and certificates regarding Site Manager capabilities
- Colorado Commercial Pesticide Applicator license
Contract details
- Term
- Twelve (12) month base year plus four (4) twelve-month option years if exercised
- Funding
- Davis Bacon Act (DBA)
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 36C78627Q0031
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- National Cemetery Admin (36C786)
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 13, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 30, 2026
- NAICS
- 561730 · Landscaping Services
- Product/service code
- S208
- Contracting contact
- Joselito Roman, Chief Contracting Officer
Joselit.Roman@va.gov
Contract Specialist
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (36C786) with descriptions matching "nationwide" or "grounds". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| WORRELL CONTRACTING CO INC36C78626N50479 · CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT THE MT. MORIAH NATIONAL CEMETERY | $27,486 | Oct 31, 2027 |
| GREAT LAKES INVESTMENT PROPERTY LLC36C78626N50959 · NORTHWOODS NATIONAL CEMETERY: THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO PROVIDE GROUNDS MAINTEN | $19,238 | Sep 29, 2027 |
| BOCO CONTRACTING & CONSTRUCTION LLC36C78627N50018 · ALTON NATIONAL CEMETERY - OY1 TASK ORDER GROUNDS MAINTENANCE POP: 10-28-2026 THROUGH 09-28 | $51,845 | Sep 28, 2027 |
| VET BLUE, LLC36C78626N50983 · TASK ORDER FOR GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CROWN HILL NATIONAL CEMETERY | $9,991 | Sep 27, 2027 |
| YELLOWSTONE ENTERPRISES LLC36C78626N50881 · EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 4 - GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT - SARASOTA NATIONAL CEMETER | $563.2K | Sep 26, 2027 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Landscaping Services). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 561730
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| INNOVATIVE FEDERAL OPERATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED36C25225P0822 · LANDSCAPE AND GROUNDSKEEPING | $362.8K | Jun 30, 2030 |
| BAR C BAR ENTERPRISES, INC.36C25924P0725 · HERBICIDE, PESTICIDE AND TREE MANAGEMENT | $96,556 | Mar 31, 2029 |
| VIKING BROS LLC36C25224P0391 · WEED SPRAYING SERVICES FOR THE DANVILLE VA HOSPITAL IN DANVILLE IL | $42,400 | Mar 31, 2029 |
| PARKER INTERIOR PLANTSCAPE INC36C24224P0655 · INTERIOR PLANT MAINTENANCE FOR BUILDING 100 AT NJHCS - LYONS CAMPUS | $32,840 | Feb 11, 2029 |
| OMNISCAPE SOLUTIONS LLC36C24826P0397 · GROUNDS MAINTENANCE | $36,360 | Jan 31, 2028 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 561730, since Oct 1, 2024
2,216 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. YELLOWSTONE ENTERPRISES LLC$14.6M
- 2. MODERNO INC$13.2M
- 3. NATIVE CONTRACTORS, INC.$10.9M
- 4. VETERANS CHOICE SERVICES LLC$10.8M
- 5. DIAL GENERAL ENGINEERING$9.4M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.