# Special Notice to contract: 36C78625D50523 for Grounds Maintenance Services at the Annapolis and Loudon Park National Cemeteries for Grounds Maintenance Services. -- S208

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/qnenca26000007

- Solicitation number: QNE--NCA-26-000007
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: No response deadline
- 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: Baltimore, Maryland
- County: Baltimore County (FIPS 24005). https://abierto.us/counties/baltimore-county-md-24005
- First posted: January 13, 2026
- Last posted: January 13, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2806ea0348ab4cdf81eb25ce276bdbe9/view

## Description

Special Notice to contract: 36C78625D50523 for Grounds Maintenance Services at the Annapolis and Loudon Park National Cemeteries for Grounds Maintenance Services. -- S208 The purpose of this modification is to cancel the current contract award. On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, Hanger 4 Services submitted a protest regarding the Agency's award decision. On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, GAO dismissed the protest. The purpose of this modification is to cancel the current contract award.

On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, Hanger 4 Services submitted a protest regarding the Agency's award decision. On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, GAO dismissed the protest based on the Agency's termination of the current contract and reassessment of the requirement. This termination is based on FAR 52.249-4, Termination for Convenience of the Government. Since no services or mobilization efforts were administered by the awardee, the Government should not be liable for any costs incurred by the awardee. Should the awardee request a Request for Equitable Adjustment (REA), the REA will be reviewed accordingly.

## Publications

- January 13, 2026: Special notice. Notice 2806ea0348ab4cdf81eb25ce276bdbe9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2806ea0348ab4cdf81eb25ce276bdbe9/view

## Points of contact

- Hugh O'Neil, hugh.oneil@va.gov

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