# Fort Bayard National Cemetery Grounds Maintenance -- S208

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c78626r50070

- Solicitation number: 36C78626R50070
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Veterans Choice Services LLC for $3,491,000.00
- 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: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Santa Clara, New Mexico
- County: Grant County (FIPS 35017). https://abierto.us/counties/grant-county-nm-35017
- City: Santa Clara. https://abierto.us/cities/santa-clara-nm-3570270
- First posted: January 15, 2026
- Last posted: May 4, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/146ffc13bb3346ef823b4dde6e5e6fbb/view

## Description

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.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Veterans Choice Services LLC (UEI SKQADZQ169J2)
- Contract: 36C78626N50629 under 36C78626D50143, delivery order
- Obligated: $452,200.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP
- Link: solicitation number 36C78626R50070 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C786 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C78626N50629_3600_36C78626D50143_3600/

- Recipient: Veterans Choice Services LLC (UEI SKQADZQ169J2)
- Contract: 36C78626N50630 under 36C78626D50143, delivery order
- Obligated: $60,000.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP
- Link: solicitation number 36C78626R50070 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C786 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C78626N50630_3600_36C78626D50143_3600/

- Recipient: Veterans Choice Services LLC (UEI SKQADZQ169J2)
- Contract: 36C78626N50733 under 36C78626D50143, delivery order
- Obligated: $60,000.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP
- Link: solicitation number 36C78626R50070 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C786 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C78626N50733_3600_36C78626D50143_3600/

- Recipient: Veterans Choice Services LLC (UEI SKQADZQ169J2)
- Contract: 36C78626N50852 under 36C78626D50143, delivery order
- Obligated: $105,000.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP
- Link: solicitation number 36C78626R50070 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C786 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C78626N50852_3600_36C78626D50143_3600/

- Recipient: Veterans Choice Services LLC (UEI SKQADZQ169J2)
- Contract: 36C78626D50143
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Link: award number 36C78626D50143 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C786 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_36C78626D50143_3600/


## Publications

- January 15, 2026: Presolicitation, due January 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 273309b9b18b48a98f7029b4cf9fb84e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/273309b9b18b48a98f7029b4cf9fb84e/view
- May 4, 2026: Award notice. Notice 146ffc13bb3346ef823b4dde6e5e6fbb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/146ffc13bb3346ef823b4dde6e5e6fbb/view

## Points of contact

- Roberto Escobedo, Contracting officer, Roberto.Escobedo@va.gov
- Brian Trahan, brian.trahan@va.gov, 5106376287

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