Beaufort National Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Services Solicitation

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ 36C78626Q50117) for Complete Grounds Maintenance Services at Beaufort National Cemetery, South Carolina. This acquisition is a Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set‑aside under NAICS 561730, with a $9.5 million size standard, and will be performed on a base‑year plus four optional‑year contract. Offerors must submit four separate volumes—Company Information (Volume A), Relevant Experience in Complete Grounds Maintenance (Volume B), Past Performance (Volume C), and Pricing (Volume D) using the prescribed Excel schedule for the base year and each option year. A Gantt chart is required; if PDF format is problematic, an XLSX version may be submitted only after prior electronic approval from the Contracting Specialist or Officer. All amendments and additional information are available on Sam.gov, and a site visit is scheduled. Evaluation will be conducted under FAR 12.203(C)(2) and solicitation provision 52.212‑2, with technical merit and past performance weighted more heavily than price. Options will be priced together with the base requirement, and unbalanced option pricing may render an offer unacceptable. Past performance will be sourced from CPARS and other government and non‑government records; key‑personnel experience on other contracts will receive a neutral rating and will not count toward past‑performance credit. Offerors must provide read‑receipt confirmation on email submissions and ensure all four volumes are included; failure to do so may result in a non‑responsive determination. The award may go to a higher‑priced quote if the added value justifies the cost.

Notice ID

4469269d79b54cecbcfa9e9f84a18f50

Solicitation Number

36C78626Q50117

NAICS Code

561730

Classification Code

S208