# Grounds Maintenance Services at Golden Gate National Cemetery Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c78627r0001 - Solicitation number: 36C78627R0001 - Notice type: Presolicitation - Status: Open. Offers due October 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM 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: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside - Place of performance: San Bruno, California - County: San Mateo County (FIPS 06081). https://abierto.us/counties/san-mateo-county-ca-06081 - City: San Bruno. https://abierto.us/cities/san-bruno-ca-0665028 - First posted: September 28, 2026 - Last posted: September 28, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4538762606f84a3b99a65b5860493cc1/view ## Description This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice with the intent of synopsizing a 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 October 12, 2025, 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 Golden Gate National Cemetery. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that ground maintenance services are performed at the Cemetery in a manner that shall maintain proper decorum and respect; and grounds maintenance operations are performed at the Cemetery in a manner that shall maintain healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants; and present a groomed, clean, neat, and professional appearance. Services will include, but are not limited to maintenance of grounds, 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 and light maintenance, and 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 procedures. 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 quotes, and other documents required for the proposal 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. ## Open now in the same industry 26 open in NAICS 561730. - Copy of Copy of Request for Information (RFI) SOD Installation Services Massachusetts National Cemetery (36C78627Q0008), due October 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c78627q0008 - Groundskeeping (36C24626Q0892_2), due October 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24626q08922 - FY27 Holiday Decor Annual Contract (36C24827Q0040), due October 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24827q0040 ## Publications - September 28, 2026: Presolicitation, due October 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 4538762606f84a3b99a65b5860493cc1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4538762606f84a3b99a65b5860493cc1/view ## Points of contact - Roberto Escobedo, roberto.escobedo@va.gov, 2792401655 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c78627r0001.