Award notice, service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside, first published as presolicitation
Fort Bayard National Cemetery Grounds Maintenance -- S208
36C78626R50070
Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Admin. Landscaping Services.
Awarded
$452,200.00 obligated so far on USAspending
Description
As published on SAM.gov with the presolicitation of January 15, 2026.
This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice with the Intent of synopsizing proposed contract action prior to issuance of the solicitation. Specific instructions on submitting your offeror will be contained in the solicitation documents to be issued on or about January 29, 2026, posted to SAM.gov website. No documents will be available until the solicitation is issued. The National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Veterans Affairs has a requirement for Grounds Maintenance Services at Fort Bayard National Cemetery, New Mexico.
The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision of its employees.
Service requirements include; Interment and Disinterment Services Headstone Services Gravesite Maintenance Turf and Grasses Maintenance Tree, Shrub, Planting, and Bed Maintenance Irrigation System Services Drainage System Maintenance Trash & Debris Removal Pavement Sweeping and Cleaning Structure Cleaning, Light Maintenance, and Janitorial Services Ceremonies Assistance This requirement is restricted as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business Set-Aside.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code assigned to this project is 561730 - Landscaping Services and the Small Business Size Standard is $9.5 Million. This acquisition will be procured in accordance with FAR Part 15 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Government contemplates award of one firm fixed price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), task order contract with a base year and four 4 option periods.
The solicitation and any amendments to the solicitation will be available only through Contract Opportunities at www.SAM.gov. All proposals, and other documents required for the submittal, including amendments to the request for proposals, shall be submitted electronically. All dates in this announcement are estimated and are subject to change. No other information will be available before the solicitation is posted.
Registrations: In order to be awarded a contract an offeror must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM), http://www.sam.gov and have completed their Online Representations and Certifications.
The contract, on USAspending
Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.
- Recipient
- Veterans Choice Services LLC
- UEI
- SKQADZQ169J2
- CAGE
- 9NGX3
- Vendor location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Contract
- 36C78626N50629 under 36C78626D50143, delivery order
- Obligated
- $452,200.00
- Actions
- 1 between May 19, 2026 and May 19, 2026
- Competition
- Competed Under SAP
- Described as
- The Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Equipment, Materials, and Supervision of Its Employees to Perform Grounds Maintenance Service for Fort Bayard National Cemetery, in Accordance with Performance Work Statement.
- Match
- solicitation number 36C78626R50070 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C786 (high confidence)
- Record
- USAspending award page
- Recipient
- Veterans Choice Services LLC
- UEI
- SKQADZQ169J2
- CAGE
- 9NGX3
- Vendor location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Contract
- 36C78626N50630 under 36C78626D50143, delivery order
- Obligated
- $60,000.00
- Actions
- 1 between May 18, 2026 and May 18, 2026
- Competition
- Competed Under SAP
- Described as
- The Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Equipment, Materials, and Supervision of Its Employees to Perform Grounds Maintenance Service for Fort Bayard National Cemetery, in Accordance with Performance Work Statement.
- Match
- solicitation number 36C78626R50070 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C786 (high confidence)
- Record
- USAspending award page
- Recipient
- Veterans Choice Services LLC
- UEI
- SKQADZQ169J2
- CAGE
- 9NGX3
- Vendor location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Contract
- 36C78626N50733 under 36C78626D50143, delivery order
- Obligated
- $60,000.00
- Actions
- 1 between June 24, 2026 and June 24, 2026
- Competition
- Competed Under SAP
- Described as
- The Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Equipment, Materials, and Supervision of Its Employees to Perform Grounds Maintenance Service for Fort Bayard National Cemetery, in Accordance with Performance Work Statement.
- Match
- solicitation number 36C78626R50070 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C786 (high confidence)
- Record
- USAspending award page
- Recipient
- Veterans Choice Services LLC
- UEI
- SKQADZQ169J2
- CAGE
- 9NGX3
- Vendor location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Contract
- 36C78626N50852 under 36C78626D50143, delivery order
- Obligated
- $105,000.00
- Actions
- 1 between July 30, 2026 and July 30, 2026
- Competition
- Competed Under SAP
- Described as
- The Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Equipment, Materials, and Supervision of Its Employees to Perform Grounds Maintenance Service for Fort Bayard National Cemetery, in Accordance with Performance Work Statement.
- Match
- solicitation number 36C78626R50070 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C786 (high confidence)
- Record
- USAspending award page
- Recipient
- Veterans Choice Services LLC
- UEI
- SKQADZQ169J2
- CAGE
- 9NGX3
- Vendor location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Contract
- 36C78626D50143
- Obligated
- $0.00, potential $3,596,000
- Actions
- 2 between May 4, 2026 and July 30, 2026
- Competition
- Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Set-aside reported
- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business SET-ASIDE
- Described as
- The Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Equipment, Materials, and Supervision of Its Employees to Perform Grounds Maintenance Service for Fort Bayard National Cemetery, in Accordance with Performance Work Statement.
- Match
- award number 36C78626D50143 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C786 (high confidence)
- Record
- USAspending award page
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
January 15, 2026
Presolicitation
Fort Bayard National Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Service IDIQ
Due January 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 273309b9b18b48a98f7029b4cf9fb84e
May 4, 2026
Award notice, originally solicitation
Awarded to VETERANS CHOICE SERVICES LLC Phoenix for $3,491,000. SAM.gov, notice 146ffc13bb3346ef823b4dde6e5e6fbb
Points of contact
- Roberto Escobedo, Contracting officerRoberto.Escobedo@va.gov
- Brian Trahanbrian.trahan@va.gov5106376287
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