Benicia Arsenal Post Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Services, Benicia, CA -- S208
ID: QSE--36C78626Q50046Type: Presolicitation
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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 Set Aside (SDVOSBC)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/491acec379874885bca741b95878e961/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide grounds maintenance services at the Benicia Arsenal Post Cemetery in California. The services required include headstone maintenance, turf and grass upkeep, tree and shrub care, irrigation and drainage system maintenance, trash removal, and assistance during ceremonies, all aimed at maintaining the cemetery's decorum and respect. This opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) and will be awarded as a firm fixed price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base year and four option periods. Interested parties should prepare for the solicitation, which is expected to be issued on or about January 12, 2026, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for contract award. For further inquiries, contact Contracting Officer Roberto Escobedo at Roberto.Escobedo@va.gov.

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    Roberto.Escobedo@va.gov
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