# Natchez National Cemetery Tree Pruning Cascading Evaluation

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c78626q50259

- Solicitation number: 36C78626Q50259
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due September 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: National Cemetery Admin (36C786)
- NAICS: 561730 Landscaping Services
- Product or service code: S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Natchez, Mississippi
- County: Adams County (FIPS 28001). https://abierto.us/counties/adams-county-ms-28001
- City: Natchez. https://abierto.us/cities/natchez-ms-2850440
- First posted: September 11, 2026
- Last posted: September 11, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e5081111d5e74d3ebae79926a2bc21be/view

## Description

Please review the attached document

Please make sure you provide all information ask for by the evaluation factors

There is no schedule site visit, pictures of the trees and a map of the cemetery with the locations of the trees marked

ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDANCE FOR OFFERORS

Vendor Questions:

All vendor questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted by email to the david.hester@va.gov no later than 9/16/2026. Questions received after this deadline may not be addressed, and answers will be provided via amendment 9/18/2026 on SAM.gov.

Late Quotes:

Late quotes will not be accepted. Vendors are responsible for ensuring that their complete quote is submitted prior to the solicitation closing date and time.

Cascading Evaluation Set-Aside Approach:

This acquisition will utilize a Cascading Set-Aside Approach under FAR Subpart 5.2.

Group 1 – SDVOSB

The Government will first evaluate quotations from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) in accordance with VAAR 819.7006.

Group 2 – VOSB

The Government will first evaluate quotations from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) in accordance with VAAR 819.7007.

Group 3 – Small Business

If adequate SDVOSB or VOSB competition is not received, the Government reserves the right to evaluate quotations from other Small Businesses.

## Attachments

- [ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDANCE FOR OFFERORS.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/d45c70791fa5437e92e4c6829d58162f/download)

## Publications

- September 11, 2026: Solicitation, due September 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice e5081111d5e74d3ebae79926a2bc21be. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e5081111d5e74d3ebae79926a2bc21be/view

## Points of contact

- David Hester, David.Hester@va.gov

---
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c78626q50259.