Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Services

The United States Army Contracting Command is conducting a Sources Sought Market Survey to identify potential sources for a Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Services contract at Aberdeen Proving Ground and its Edgewood Area. This is not a solicitation, but a market research effort to determine eligible contractors for a future Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP). Services required include full cemetery and grounds maintenance, such as landscaping, tree care, weed control, fertilization, headstone cleaning and installation, pathway maintenance, trash removal, excavation for interments, mowing, aeration, and overall beautification. The applicable NAICS code is 561730 (Landscaping Services), and the Product Service Code is S208 (Housekeeping-Landscaping-Groundskeeping). Contractors must be registered with SAM.gov. Interested organizations are requested to submit their company information, business size, capability statements, and responses to specific questions regarding experience, pest management, damage documentation, subcontractor management, point of contact, work mitigation strategies, and past government contract experience. Responses will help determine if the requirement will be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition. Questions must be submitted by April 16th, 2026, and responses by April 21st, 2026.

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines a non-personal services contract for Cemetery Operations at the U.S. Army Garrison Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. The Contractor is responsible for providing all necessary personnel, equipment, and services for grounds maintenance, including mowing, trimming, headstone cleaning, fertilization, herbicide treatment, overseeding, aeration, and headstone alignment. The PWS details requirements for transition plans, operating hours (0700-1630, excluding federal holidays, with provisions for interments), safety, security, environmental compliance, and contingency plans. Key personnel, specifically the Project Manager, must possess specific qualifications and clearances. The document emphasizes adherence to federal, state, and local laws, and outlines the roles of the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in contract administration and quality assurance. The Contractor must also develop and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) and a customer feedback program.