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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

Veterans Choice Services LLC

$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.

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)
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)
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)
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)
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)

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. 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

  2. May 4, 2026

    Award notice, originally solicitation

    Awarded to VETERANS CHOICE SERVICES LLC Phoenix for $3,491,000. SAM.gov, notice 146ffc13bb3346ef823b4dde6e5e6fbb

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