PRESOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY: Grounds Maintenance base year plus 4 option years at the Omaha/Fort McPherson National Cemeteries. -- S208
ID: QSE--36C78625R50083Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786)QUANTICO, VA, 22134, USA

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730)

PSC

HOUSEKEEPING- LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING (S208)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/53f4b22b1fd045e6aef8e6e2a98489ca/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified contractors for grounds maintenance services at the Omaha and Fort McPherson National Cemeteries, with a contract term consisting of a base year plus four option years. The procurement aims to ensure the upkeep and aesthetic maintenance of these significant sites, which serve as final resting places for veterans and their families. This opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under the NAICS code 561730, and interested parties can reach out to Ralph Crum at ralph.crum@va.gov for further details. The presolicitation notice indicates that the contract will be awarded following the appropriate procurement processes, although specific funding amounts and deadlines have not been disclosed.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Ralph Crum
    ralph.crum@va.gov
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