Elko National Cemetery, NV Grounds Maintenance

The purpose of this Source Sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 561730-Landscaping Services with size standards of $9.5 Million.

Note that if VA’s pending market research establishes that two or more SDVOSB or VOSB, who are certified on SBA’s VetCert, Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov), can perform the project at a fair and reasonable price, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127. Responses to this synopsis (Sources Sought) will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.

After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on SAM.gov and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement.

General Requirements: This requirement is a non-personal services contract in which the contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, equipment, and maintenance necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance and improvement services are performed for Elko National Cemetery NV located in Elko, Nevada hereby known as “the Cemetery”. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein.

Such service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to perform the service requirements under this contract for Elko National Cemetery NV (ENC). Service requirements include:

Interment and Disinterment Services, Headstone Services, Gravesite Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance, Tree, Shrub, and Planting Bed Maintenance, Irrigation System Services, Pond Services, Drainage System Maintenance, Trash & Debris Removal, Pavement Sweeping and Cleaning, Ice Prevention/Snow & Ice Removal, Structure Cleaning and Light Maintenance, and Ceremonies Assistance.

The intent is to establish an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for a base year and four (4) option periods with the Governments discretion to exercise). Inquiries/Questions will only be accepted in writing via email to Roberto.escobedo@va.gov by 7/15/2025 by 10:00 AM PST. No questions will be acceptable after deadline In response to this announcement, please complete the information below and return to Roberto Escobedo at Roberto.escobedo@va.gov by 7/24/2025 by 10:00 AM PST. Complete the information below and/or the attached form and provide any pertinent information necessary.

1. Provide your company capability statement. Provide experience with similar scope of Work.

2. Provide input on the attached Performance Work Statement for updated industry standards. This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal nor solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the NCA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response.

Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement.